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Libya-France Business Forum 2026 - PARIS

16 Apr 2026 | Paris, France

Libya-France Business Forum 2026 - PARIS

PROGRAM

A forum moderated by Taoufik MJAJED, Economic journalist, France 24

9:30 AM – Opening remarks

Louis MARGUERITTE, CEO, Business France
HE. Thierry VALLAT, Ambassador of France to Libya, French Republic
Dr. Mahmud ELFORJANI, Director General, National Development Agency (NDA), Libya

10:00 AM – Introductory keynotes

Faraj ALJARIH, Director of International Cooperation, National Development Agency (NDA), Libya
Thomas GRIMM, Area Sales Manager – Northern Africa & Sahel, Airbus Helicopters

10:10 AM – Panel 1: Facilitating business between France and Libya

Panel introductory keynote : Dr. Hamzah HAROUN, Deputy Chairman, Cement Project, Industrial Investment Opportunities

Siham Abd ALRAHEEM, Director of Investment Department, Sirte Free Zone
Dr. Mohammed ALKHAFIFI,
 Chairman of the Technical Committee for the Cement Project, National Development Agency (NDA), Libya
Lazhar SAHBANI, Managing Partner, CLS & Strategy
Ahmed AL-GHAZALI, Chairman, FarmTech International Co., Agricultural Investment & Equipment Supply
Mastafa SAADI, VP Senior relation Manager-Libyan Business desk, Bank ABC (London Branch)

10:45 AM – Panel 2 : Rebuilding infrastructures in Libya

10:45 am – Presentation of the National Development Agency’s projects in the field of infrastructure reconstruction and development
Presentation: Eng. Kamal SULIMAN, Director of Strategic Projects, National Development Agency (NDA), Libya
Presentation: Eng. Farag AL BOUSIFI, Director of General Projects, National Development Agency (NDA), Libya

11:05 am - Panel discussion
Hassan AL-OSTA, Partner, National Development Agency (NDA)
Walid AL-OMAMI, Chairman & CEO, Alraeda Group
Chawki DJOUINI, Export manager - MENA, Matière
Ashraf NAFO, General Manager, Al Ameerah-Alsahl Holding Group (Matière's partner in Libya)

11:35 PM – Panel 3 : Enhancing healthcare systems in Libya

Hassan AL-OSTA, Partner, National Development Agency (NDA)
Jérôme CAU, General Director, Medical Training Innovation (MTI)
Olfa GHARBI, General Director, BSE Industrie

12:05 PM – Panel 4 : Promoting food sovereignty

12:05 pm – Presentation of the National Development Agency (NDA)’s projects in the field of agriculture development
Sulayman SHALAMBAH, Director of Agricultural Projects, National Development Agency (NDA), Libya

12:15 pm - Panel discussion
Ahmed AL-GHAZALI, Al Ghazali Group
Siraj AL-AGHIGHI, National Development Agency (NDA), Libya
Heithem BARGAOUI, Area Manager Libya, High-Tech Detection Systems (HTDS)
Paul MALFOY, Growth and Performance Manager, NextProtein

12:45 PM – Panel 5 : Libya gateway to Africa

Siham Abd ALRAHEEM, Director of Investment Department, Sirte Free Zone
Arnaud THIBAULT, Vice President Global Network Management, CMA CGM
Philippe GARCIA, North Africa Director, Business France
Faraj ALJARIH, Director of International Cooperation, National Development Agency (NDA), Libya

1:15 PM – Closing Keynote

Arnaud THIBAULT, Vice President Global Network Management, CMA CGM

1:20 PM – NETWORKING LUNCH

2:30-6:00 PM – B2B SESSIONS