Animal Health & Agriculture: Southern Libya authorities say preventive veterinary steps—closing livestock markets, banning inter-municipal animal movement, ongoing spraying/disinfection, and checkpoint monitoring—have contained foot-and-mouth disease and kept the epidemiological situation stable. Power & Water Infrastructure: Heatwaves and grid failures are driving protests and worsening water access; authorities also moved to close wells in the Great Artificial River due to power shortages, raising risks for water supply. Oil & Gas Revenue: Libya’s Oil and Gas ministry reports collecting 2.327 billion dinars in taxes and royalties from crude oil activity in July 2026 (gas royalties recorded at zero). Energy Projects & Industry: Libya’s Sirte Economic Forum pushed for stronger private-sector investment, public-private partnerships, digital transformation, and legal modernization to support reconstruction and a more sustainable economy. Maritime & Trade Security: Italy’s navy boarded an EU-sanctioned Russian-linked shadow fleet tanker in the central Mediterranean under Operation IRINI, highlighting continued pressure on sanctions evasion routes. Regional Business Links: Libya-China cooperation is reported to have surpassed $3 billion in trade as Chinese firms accelerate activity and return projects. Education & Skills: Chad–Libya cooperation includes allocating 600 scholarships over three years for Chadian students in medicine and engineering.