Libya Power & Industry Stability: Tripoli’s PM Abdelhamid Aldabaiba ordered GECOL to apply load shedding “fairly” across regions (excluding health facilities and oil sites) and set complaint phone lines after a summer of blackouts, protests, and energy-grid strain. Energy Infrastructure Disruption: Reports say LISCO was told to stop production lines and connect its power generation to the national grid to stabilize supply. Bread Crisis Drivers: Competition and Anti-Monopoly Council chief Salama Al-Ghuwail said rising bread prices stem from dinar depreciation, flour costs, diesel shortages, and power outages—warning the shock could spread into wider inflation. Fuel Smuggling Crackdown: Western Mountain Military Region commander Osama al-Juwaili claimed tanker-based fuel smuggling is eliminated, with remaining activity limited to extra diesel tanks on trucks—calling for legislation to cap quantities. Maritime Security & Trade Risk: The US Coast Guard kept Libya on its port security advisory list, meaning extra security steps may be required for ships calling at affected ports before entering the US. Local Business & Construction: Benghazi Chamber of Commerce joined the contract ceremony for the Julyana Tourist Area with Egypt’s Waterway Company, aiming to boost tourism and private investment. Foreign Currency Controls: Libya’s Economy and Trade Ministry introduced a new ceiling mechanism for companies’ foreign trade transactions tied to tax payments, payroll, and actual economic activity.