Italian sources described Italy's participation in the ninth edition of the Libya Construction Exhibition in Tripoli as the largest gathering of Italian companies specializing in the construction and building sectors at the event.The sources told the Libyan News Agency (LANA) that the Italian pavilion, organized in cooperation with Finco and Confimi Edilizia, represents the largest national participation at the exhibition, covering 230 square meters and featuring 17 leading companies specializing in building materials, finishing products and construction technologies.According to the sources, the Italian pavilion has attracted significant interest from visitors and industry professionals, supported by its facilities and a targeted media campaign. The exhibition, which runs until November 11, provides a platform for networking and bilateral business meetings between major industrial players and Libyan companies.As part of the accompanying events, the Design and Architecture Forum will feature architect Alessandro Colombo, an Italian Design Ambassador, who will deliver a presentation on the latest innovations in the sector and Italy's approach to promoting its industries in international markets.The sources said Italy's participation in Tripoli builds on the positive results achieved at the Libya Build exhibition in Benghazi last April, reflecting growing trade relations between the two countries.Trade figures for the first half of 2026 show that Italy remains Libya's largest trading partner, ranking as both its leading supplier, with a 17% market share, and its largest importer of Libyan products, accounting for 23.4%.Bilateral trade reached €5.7 billion during the first six months of 2026, an increase of 43.4%, driven by a sharp rise in Italian exports to Libya, which surged 92.7% to €1.697 billion, compared with €881 million during the same period in 2025.The sources added that the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), which has operated from the Italian Embassy in Tripoli since 2021, is working to strengthen Italian companies’ participation in major local trade exhibitions and accelerate the diversification of bilateral trade by expanding cooperation into new sectors beyond traditional energy industries. (ICE TRIPOLI)

Fonte notizia: libia observer