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Long-term initiatives supported by international partners to strengthen Libya’s
economic resilience, empower institutions, and unlock private sector growth through
innovation, finance, and capacity building.

Building Trust Through Strategic Partnerships

INVEST4Libya brings together key national and international partners to strengthen financial
governance, improve investment conditions, and support sustainable economic development.

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Period 2024-2027

EU4SKILLS: Strengthening Skills Systems for Improved Employability

The European Union funded this project in collaboration with the French Government and entrusted Expertise France with its implementation. The overall objective of EU4SKILLS is to strengthen skills development systems and improve employability by aligning education and training with labour market needs, enhancing institutional capacities, and promoting effective coordination among key stakeholders.

EU4SKILLS consists of four interconnected components:

  • Strengthening employability governance mechanisms within the education system to improve alignment with labour market requirements and enhance coordination between institutions and employers.
  • Promoting employability and business opportunities through digital transformation by enhancing digital skills and integrating technology into education and economic activities.
  • Supporting skills development for the green and blue economy to prepare the workforce for emerging sustainable sectors with high growth potential.
  • Upskilling the financial sector by strengthening financial institutions’ capacities to support SMEs, expand access to finance, and foster job creation.
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Period 2022 – 2025

E-nable Innovative Approach for a Resilient Libyan Economy

The European Union funded this three-year project and entrusted Expertise France with its implementation. The overall objective of the project is to improve the capacities of key economic institutions for sustainable, diversified, and digital economic recovery to institutionalize the private sector’s economic growth with the support of both private and public sector organizations.

E-nable consisted of three main components which are closely linked in terms of the objectives and activities:

  • strengthening the capacities of the Ministry of Economy and Trade and related stakeholders in designing public policies for economic diversification.
  • Contributing to leveraging digital innovations for inclusive and sustainable development in Libya.
  • Encouraging financial institutions to extend credit to the private sector and provide financial tools and solutions to SMEs.
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Period 2018 – 2023

EU4PSL European Union for Private Sector Development

EU4PSL is a project financed by the European Union and implemented by Expertise France. It worked on the improvement of Libya’s business environment in order to generate economic growth and job opportunities in particular for the youth and women. It involved government authorities, civil society organizations and entrepreneurs.

In particular, it aimed at

  • Strengthening the capacities of Libya institutions to encourage economic development.
  • Supporting civil society organizations working on youth’s and women’s economic empowerment and start-up entrepreneurship.
  • Improving access to finance for MSMEs and start-ups, including innovative financial tools and Microfinance.
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Period 2016-2020

SLEIDSE: Support to Libya for Economic Integration, Diversification and Sustainable Employment

SLEIDSE project is a 4-year technical assistance programme that has been entrusted by the European Union to Expertise France, the French technical cooperation agency, under an indirect management delegation agreement.
The ultimate aim of the SLEIDSE programme is to promote the development of a dynamic and diversified MSME sector in all regions of Libya, capable of creating employment and livelihoods for Libyans, and in particular for women and youth, through widely accessible and relevant MSME support services. The programme relied on 3 main components which aimed at:

    • Disseminating the Entrepreneurship Culture

    • Improving support services to MSMEs all over Libya

    • Improving access to finance for MSMEs