43rd round of Tripoli International Fair opened.

Tripoli, 02.04.2015(Lana) 43rd round of Tripoli International Fair opened Thursday with the participation of 500 local firms and companies as well as several Arab and International companies. Second deputy prime minister declared the round open in the presence of several GNC members, ministers of economy, tourism, martyrs and missing persons, social affairs, and deputy ministers for economy and Information and acting mayor of Tripoli, and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Libya. Director of the fair, Salah Addeen Hamaza praised the participants in the opening cemony. He also said Libya is embarking on building strong and free economy that satisfies present and future needs, one based on full transparency and fighting financial and administrative corruption. Hamaza noted that Tripoli fair is one of the oldest fairs in North Africa. Deputy minister of economy, Mehemed Kafu underscored the significance of this fair which highlights the aspirations of the Libyan people and sends clear message to the world that Libya has embarked in rehabilitation and construction. =Lana=