Libya Power & Industry: Tripoli ordered GECOL to distribute load-shedding “fairly” across regions (excluding health facilities and oil sites) and set up complaint phone lines, while directives also pushed the Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) to stop production lines and link its power generation to the national grid to stabilize supply. Renewables & Investment: The National Development Authority held talks in Cyprus with the Chamber of Commerce on renewable energy, solar and energy storage partnerships, as eastern Libya grapples with blackouts; separately, Libya’s Privatisation & Investment Board met Turkish business groups on electricity, medical supplies, packaging, soilless farming and reconstruction opportunities. Construction & Ports: Emaar Libya Holding inaugurated the first phase of industrial development factories at Tobruk Seaport to restart stalled facilities and support local jobs. Trade & Finance Rules: Libya’s Ministry of Economy introduced a formula for companies to obtain hard currency tied to economic activity, tax payments and employment. Security & Smuggling: Libyan Customs seized 109 drug shipments at Mitiga Airport, including about 150 kg of drugs and 390 litres of chemical precursors; in the west, a commander claimed fuel smuggling via tankers has been eliminated, shifting to extra diesel tanks on trucks. Food Prices: The Competition and Anti-Monopoly Council head said bread inflation is driven by dinar depreciation, flour costs, diesel shortages and power outages, warning of wider inflation spillovers. Infrastructure Risk: Reports highlighted ammunition depots and weapons warehouses inside residential areas as a continuing threat after blasts in western Libya. Energy Sector Context: Coverage also reiterated Libya’s oil-revenue collection mechanics and the liquidity pressures facing the oil producer.