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In fractured Libya, it’s about oil
Whoever controls the oil terminals has the upper hand in Libya (source: macpixxel for GIS)
General info
What's inside
- Libya’s warring factions have largely kept their hands off the oil and gas industry
- With UN-brokered elections nearing, feuding over oil revenue has started
- The most active foreign powers, France and Italy, are at odds over the vote’s timing
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possible effects of current decisions.
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