Held at the Bank’s North Africa regional office in Tunis from 15 to 17 April, the session brought together Bank experts and representatives from Libya’s ministries of Finance and Transportation, the executing agency, and the project implementation unit. Discussions focused on implementations arrangements and the way forward.

The Libyan delegation was led by Issam Abdallah Al-Qouri, Chair of the Preparatory Committee at the Ports and Maritime Transport Authority, and included representatives of the Land Transport Authority, the Roads and Bridges Implementation Authority, and the Ministry of Transportation headquarters.

The study is financed through a $340,000 grant from the African Development Bank Group’s Middle-Income Country Technical Assistance Fund (MIC-TAF), supplemented by counterpart funding from the Libyan Government. The grant supports the preparation of a strategic transport sector plan to improve efficiency and performance across the sector as part of Libya’s broader economic recovery reforms.

The study will produce a situational and gap analysis of Libya’s transport sector, alongside a strategic plan with prioritised short- to medium-term actions, recommendations for policy and institutional reform, an action plan to strengthen private sector participation, and indicative financing options for future investments. It is also expected to identify bankable public and private sector projects and help build a stronger pipeline for future Bank engagement in transport and logistics infrastructure.

“An efficient and integrated transport system connects people to opportunities, facilitates trade, and enhances quality of life,” said Malinne Blomberg, the Bank Group’s Deputy Director General for North Africa and Country Manager for Libya.

The initiative aligns with the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy and is intended to serve as a reference framework for Libya’s transport policies and investments, helping the country strengthen resilience, improve connectivity, and reduce the isolation of underserved areas. Key reports will be produced in Arabic, English, and French, supporting broad ownership across Libyan institutions and development partners.