Rome, 1 December. (askanews) – Libya “cannot be represented on the issue of immigration only,” because it is a country that is trying to make a comeback despite the political instability, and “we have to invest and create hot spots for work, because to disarm the boys, you have to create work.” This is convinced by Gianfranco Damiano, President of the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce, who has never stopped working in the country in recent years, not even during the most heated phases of the conflict, given its recovery.
“There is no shortage of opportunities, the country must resume and climate change” compared to previous years, Damiano said in a phone call via Askanews in Tripoli where he will participate next weekend in the oil, gas and renewable energy exhibition. He stressed that Italians in Libya are “always loved and there are many requests”, but “companies are hindered by the fact that Libya is considered a vulnerable country,” noting that he spends a large part of the year in Libya. He believes in the “manageable now” situation.
The President of the Chamber of Commerce admitted that the difficulties of recent years “caused Italian companies to lose some opportunities, especially with regard to relations with companies, because in order to have a market in which you have to stay, you have to preside over it.” And although there is no shortage of Italian presence and “the search for the Italian product”, today in Libya “there are Turkish, Spanish, English and French companies that have more flexibility and have more support from their governments”.
For this reason, Damiano added, “more attention should be paid to Libya, which can not only be represented by the migration issue”, but “coordination, a guide for economic investment in various sectors”.
“I would like the new government to do small projects, not a big plan, and perhaps choose a sector, and form a working group of entrepreneurs, to create hot work areas in Libya,” is the wish of the head of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Libya. , which in recent years has focused particularly on three sectors: maintenance, recovery, the agricultural sector and then fishing.
“Task teams can be created for the horizontal development of the various sectors, gathering more skills, and giving life to the supply chains. Once the reconstruction begins, there will also be a huge demand for manpower in Libya, who will then need us to ensure training for a specialized manpower.” Damiano explained.
The President of the Chamber of Commerce stressed that “the Libyan market is complementary to our market,” noting that “Libyans often say:“ You Italians do not realize that we are your garden and you do not care about your garden. Libya can act as a bridge to the continent.” (by Simona Salvi)