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