The value of goods exports from the 28 EU countries to Libya reached €7.9bn (LD13bn) last year, though trade in the other direction fell sharply due to the oil port blockade.

A business delegation from Northern Ireland is due to visit Tripoli later this week to explore trade and investment opportunities.

Libyan and Tunisian authorities have both agreed to reopen the Ras Jedir border crossing, according to the Tunisian state news agency.

The Logistic Performance Index (LPI) ranks supply chain efficiency based on a survey across six different categories.

The Cypriot government is making efforts to reclaim several million euros worth of export guarantee compensation from Libya dating back to the 1980s.

A combination of strikes and security concerns have caused congestion at the Salloum border crossing.

A Turkish contractor has completed an expansion project at the Misrata Free Zone (MFZ), which is expected to increase capacity and reduce unloading times.

The Ras Jedir crossing between Libya and Tunisia has closed again over security concerns.

A delegation headed by Kuwait's Chamber of Commerce and Industry is to be hosted by the Libyan Businessmen Council (LBC).

The main border between Libya and Tunisia reopened on 25 February after being closed due to security concerns.

Libyan authorities have reportedly closed the main border crossing with Tunisia for “security reasons.”

The Libyan Navy says it captured an Egyptian ship on 17 February which "illegally" entered the country’s territorial waters at the Gulf of Bomba, around 50km off the coast of Tobruq.

The value of UK goods exports to Libya jumped sharply last year, though trade in the other direction dipped.

Quoted in the Quryna newspaper, Morocco's ambassador to Libya says his government now requires Libyan nationals to apply for visas before visiting the country.

A recent study estimates that under-reported trade at Ras Jedir alone is worth at least LD467m ($368m) a year, with subsidies and customs tariff variations between the two countries creating significant profits for traders.