NSG organizes workshop on economic challenges.

Tripoli, 23.02.2016 (Lana) The National Salvation Government (NSG) organized Tuesday a workshop entitled challenges of the Libyan economy (Realties & Requirements) to diagnose the reality of Libyan economy and propose necessary measures and policies to manage the economy to secure efficient management of public money and improve standards of living of society. The workshop is aimed at streamlining strategic visions related to the political, financial, monetary and commercial policies and finding ideal options in the face of the existing challenges with the participation of the private sector, civil society organization, and tap into international experiences and local expertise and come up with recommendations to identify economic policies. Head of NSG and his deputies, ministers of economy, justice, water resources, deputy minister of higher education, representatives of Central bank of Libya, specialists and civil society organizations attended the workshop. The workshop programme included several themes focusing on reality of foreign currency revenues and transfers, reality of foreign trade and imports policies, as well as proposed policies and tools to address issues facing the Libyan economy. Head of NSG, Khalifa al-Ghawail spoke in the occasion pointing out to the challenges encountering the Libyan economy and that his governments is exploring appropriate solutions to face the challenges. The government is communicating with all bodies linked to foreign trade to conclude a streamlined view that realizes government goals and fulfill the aspiration of the people, he added. al-Ghawail underlined his government resolve to convene such workshops and gatherings to discuss and enrich debate of issues facing the government and subscribe to its vision to alleviate the brunt of the crisis of national economy. =Lana=