The Minister of Industry and Minerals in the Government of National Unity, Ahmed Abu Hessa, and the Mayor of the Zliten Municipality, Muftah Hammadi, approved the decision to establish an industrial zone in the city of Zliten, with an area of 8,800 hectares.

The decision will support the Libyan economy towards globalization, as Zliten is a pioneer in the field of industry and minerals, Abu Hessa said during a press conference, according to the media office of the municipality of Zliten.

Economy