AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood & Energy Inflation Watch: Bloomberg’s Agri Index jumped 13.5% in August, the biggest monthly rise since the Arab Spring era, as El Niño, higher fertilizer/diesel costs, and Black Sea/Hormuz disruptions raise fresh food-crisis risks. Power & Public Services: Libya’s Labour Ministry ordered solar panels for ministry buildings, aiming to cut electricity demand amid blackouts that have already disrupted hospitals and sparked unrest. Oil Sector Pressure: Protesters shut down the Mellitah oil and gas complex over persistent power outages, warning of knock-on effects for the grid and gas exports. Crime & Supply Chains: Zawia Criminal Court convicted 10 over diesel and food smuggling, with sentences ranging from 15 to 18 years. Mining & Transition: Libya’s National Mining Corporation joined a national dialogue on transforming Libya’s strategic energy sector toward sustainable systems. Digital Policy: Libya’s digital economy minister took part in an Arab States forum in Doha led by Ooredoo and UNDP on digital and AI policy implementation. Migration Human Cost: A 14-year-old smuggler was arrested in Greece after allegedly moving 43 people from Libya to Gavdos for payment.
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