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[BP] DOING BUSINESS WITH LIBYA
Jonathan Wallace(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 15. November 2003
Book
276 pages
978-0-7494-3992-7 (ISBN)
Description
Doing Business with Libya is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to developments in all aspects investment and commercial engagement in Libya, a country with one of the highest GDP per capita in the developing world. The guide examines the legal structure and business regulations, including finance, accountancy and taxation issues. Although Libya's economic mainstay is still the oil and gas industry, the government increasingly pursues economic diversification. Profiles of key industry sectors are also provided by expert contributors including the law firms Eversheds and Mukhtar,Kelbash & Elgharabli.
Reviews / Votes
'A mine of information...An invaluable guide to business practice and trading opportunities!the book will be of great value to all potential investors and businesses.' West Africa 'A useful and valuable guide for all parties interested in doing business in Libya.' -- Mohamed Fezzani, Deputy Chief Executive British Arab Commercial BankMore details
Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
1
Dimensions
Height: 142 mm
Width: 234 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-3992-7 (9780749439927)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Marat Terterov
Doing Business with Libya
Book
03/2002
Kogan Page Ltd
€69.60
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Person
Abdullah Jonathan Wallace has a long history of publishing and writing about the Middle East. From 1965, he worked at the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), the region's leading business weekly. In 1978, he became the MEED Group's Chairman and Editor-in-Chief. He sold MEED to the British publishing group EMAP in 1987. Since then he has maintained his active writing and publishing role in the Middle East. He recently moved to Bahrain to establish GMB's regional office there.
Content
Consultant Editors: Jonathan Wallace and Bill Wilkinson. Forewords; Dr Shukri Ghanem, Prime Minister, Libya; Mike O'Brien, MP, Minister of State for Trade and Investment; Dr Saleh Ibrahim, Director, Academy of Graduate Studies, Libya; Introduction; Jonathan Wallace and Bill Wilkinson; Part One: Background to the Market; 1.1 Libya Reconsidered: Towards a Closer Relationship between Libya and the Foreign Business Community; 1.2 The Libyan Jamahiriya: Country, People, Social and Political Development; 1.3 The Current Status of Sanctions; 1.4 Establishing a Presence; 1.5 The Libyan Economy and International Trade Relations; 1.6 Business Culture; 1.7 Practical Reasons for Investing in Libya: Incentives and Guarantees; Part Two: The Legal Structure and Business Regulation; 2.1 The Legal Framework; 2.2 Privatization: The Environment for Reform and Legal Aspects; 2.3 Incorporating a Company; 2.4 Employment Law for Libyan and Foreign Employees; 2.5 Arbitration and Dispute Rsolution; 2.6 The Regulatory Framework for the Oil and Gas Industry; Part Three: Finance, Accountancy and Taxation; 3.1 Banking and Insurance; 3.2 The Foreign Investment Environment: Economy, Banking and Priority Sectors; 3.3 Business Taxation; 3.4 Accounting and Audit; Part Four: Key Industry Sectors; 4.1 Libya's Hydrocarbons and Mineral Resources: An Historical Overview; 4.2 Evolution of Libyan Petroleum Exploration and Production Contracts; 4.3 Oil Production, Reserves, Pipelines and Refineries; 4.4 Petroleum Geology of Libya; 4.5 Natural Gas Production, Reserves and Pipelines; 4.6 The Power Sector; 4.7 The Great Man-made River Project; 4.8 Agriculture; 4.9 Libya's Tourism Potential; 4.10 Telecommunications; 4.11 Transport Infrastructure; Part Five: Appendices; I Agents and Import Restrictions; II Law No. 5 for Year 1426 (1997) Concerning Encouragement of Foreign Capital Investment: Issued by the General People's Congress; III Facts about Libya; IV The Green Book; V Information for the Visitor; VI Web sites; VII Suggested Reading List; VIII Contributor Contact Details