Fifty countries and international organizations
gathered on Tuesday 12 April in Tunis at a conference on Libya sponsored
by the UN. Their goal: to consider how to support
the Libyan national unity government, supported by the UN, which seeks
to assert power in Libya since late March. The economy was the focus of discussion. Participants pledged to financially support the new executive. But the tasks are huge.
The Libyan government has exposed its immediate priorities for rebuilding the country and revive its economy. The Libyan Minister of Planning has listed the most urgent economic challenges facing his team, the national unity government recognized by the UN.
Among these priorities: restart the banking system today to stop; boost exports of oil, a key sector for the Libyan economy; provide new basic public services to the Libyans, that is to say, to end power cuts for example, or back on your feet health services. But according to the World Health Organization, it is 50 million euros which Libya would need just to rebuild the health and hospital sector.
Indeed, the situation there is catastrophic, explains Ali Al Zaatari, the humanitarian coordinator of the UN mission in Libya: " The health sector needs immediate support, it may collapse at any time. There are a considerable number of internally displaced more than half a million people in need of assistance, especially in the east, Benghazi. We also need to look carefully at the question of the legal status of migrants and refugees. Do not think there is a humanitarian crisis in Libya in 2017. "
Fighting against EI remains a priority
In response, Germany, the USA or Qatar have agreed to pay 18 million euros to support the new Libyan government. The majority of this money will be released this year. This sum will be devoted to the reconstruction of infrastructure and basic public services. The aim is to provide at least the beginning of a response to the humanitarian crisis in the country.
Economic challenges aside, security and fight against EI group remain a major concern recalled the Libyan government representatives recognized by the UN.
Does the UN she wanted to go too fast ?
And indeed, this national unity government, sponsored by the UN, not always unanimous. Indeed, the two governments existing in the country oppose his coming. According Haimzadeh Patrick, a former French diplomat in Libya (2001-2004), the way the UN has imposed is not for nothing: " It started at least December 15, when he got there meeting in Italy asking the parties signed an agreement three days later. Finally, they signed a flawed deal with a number of parties were in negotiations but de facto have not been associated with the agreement because there were still sticking points. So suddenly, it delayed the arrival of the government. An agreement reached under pressure from the UN or the international community, since they are the great powers who are behind rather plays down : it shows the unity government as an entity imposed from outside. "
" If you ask Sarraj to move elsewhere and further advance the cards too quickly, it may generate reactions in return and to reach a real blockage, concludes Patrick Haimzadeh . This is not yet the case today, as people discuss and some are willing to make concessions. "
→ Libya: five years later, the revolution of the EI Group
Meanwhile, the government of national unity UN-sponsored gained the support of two key institutions: the Central Bank and the National Oil Company. But it still awaits the vote of confidence of Parliament of Tobruk, which controls the east. A vote that could take place next Monday.
The Libyan government has exposed its immediate priorities for rebuilding the country and revive its economy. The Libyan Minister of Planning has listed the most urgent economic challenges facing his team, the national unity government recognized by the UN.
Among these priorities: restart the banking system today to stop; boost exports of oil, a key sector for the Libyan economy; provide new basic public services to the Libyans, that is to say, to end power cuts for example, or back on your feet health services. But according to the World Health Organization, it is 50 million euros which Libya would need just to rebuild the health and hospital sector.
Indeed, the situation there is catastrophic, explains Ali Al Zaatari, the humanitarian coordinator of the UN mission in Libya: " The health sector needs immediate support, it may collapse at any time. There are a considerable number of internally displaced more than half a million people in need of assistance, especially in the east, Benghazi. We also need to look carefully at the question of the legal status of migrants and refugees. Do not think there is a humanitarian crisis in Libya in 2017. "
Fighting against EI remains a priority
In response, Germany, the USA or Qatar have agreed to pay 18 million euros to support the new Libyan government. The majority of this money will be released this year. This sum will be devoted to the reconstruction of infrastructure and basic public services. The aim is to provide at least the beginning of a response to the humanitarian crisis in the country.
Economic challenges aside, security and fight against EI group remain a major concern recalled the Libyan government representatives recognized by the UN.
Does the UN she wanted to go too fast ?
And indeed, this national unity government, sponsored by the UN, not always unanimous. Indeed, the two governments existing in the country oppose his coming. According Haimzadeh Patrick, a former French diplomat in Libya (2001-2004), the way the UN has imposed is not for nothing: " It started at least December 15, when he got there meeting in Italy asking the parties signed an agreement three days later. Finally, they signed a flawed deal with a number of parties were in negotiations but de facto have not been associated with the agreement because there were still sticking points. So suddenly, it delayed the arrival of the government. An agreement reached under pressure from the UN or the international community, since they are the great powers who are behind rather plays down : it shows the unity government as an entity imposed from outside. "
" If you ask Sarraj to move elsewhere and further advance the cards too quickly, it may generate reactions in return and to reach a real blockage, concludes Patrick Haimzadeh . This is not yet the case today, as people discuss and some are willing to make concessions. "
→ Libya: five years later, the revolution of the EI Group
Meanwhile, the government of national unity UN-sponsored gained the support of two key institutions: the Central Bank and the National Oil Company. But it still awaits the vote of confidence of Parliament of Tobruk, which controls the east. A vote that could take place next Monday.
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