Minister of Industry and Minerals and Japanese Ambassador discuss strengthening industrial partnership.
Pulbished on:Tripoli, December 10, 2024 (LANA) - The Minister of Industry and Minerals in the Government of National Unity, "Ahmed Abu Heisa", discussed today, Tuesday, with the Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Libya, "Masaki Amadera", ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The media office of the ministry stated that "Abu Heisa" stressed during the meeting the importance of investing in the distinguished relationship between the two countries and the global reputation enjoyed by Japanese industry and technology, pointing out the ministry's aspiration to establish strategic partnerships in the fields of mining, energy and sustainable development.
He explained that Libya is rich in enormous natural resources that can be exploited by updating geological studies and employing Japanese technology in cooperation with Libyan expertise, stressing that the ministry's institutions such as the Industrial Research Center, the National Mining Corporation, the Industrial Technology Pole, the Renewable Energy Center, and the College of Industrial Technology are capable of providing direct investment opportunities to the Japanese side.
The Minister of Industry and Minerals praised the good reputation of Japanese technology in the Libyan market, stressing the importance of technical and commercial cooperation between the two countries to achieve common interests.
The Japanese Ambassador expressed his country's readiness to cooperate in technical and research fields, pointing to the possibility of implementing programs such as "Kaizen" to develop capabilities and product quality in Libya, and expressed interest in supporting the localization of the oil equipment and materials industry in cooperation with Libya.
According to the media office, he stressed that cooperation with Libya extends for decades, citing the previous partnership with the Libyan Iron and Steel Company, and stressing the need to develop this cooperation to keep pace with current challenges.
At the end of the meeting, it was agreed to form a joint technical committee in coordination between the two parties to prepare a work program that enhances cooperation between the two countries in the near future.
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