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Misurata Free Zone discusses its role as a strategic logistics hub for Libya’s energy sector, highlighting dedicated petroleum infrastructure, investor-friendly incentives, and its position as a gateway for regional and international supply chains.
Positioned on the Mediterranean coast, Misurata Free Zone has emerged as a strategic logistics and industrial hub supporting Libya’s energy sector. In this discussion, Aladdin Ramadan Baba, Marketing and Cooperation Manager at Misurata Free Zone, explains how the zone’s dedicated petroleum infrastructure, integrated logistics services, and direct port access are enabling efficient supply chains for oil and gas operations.
The conversation outlines the competitive advantages MFZ offers to energy service providers, including tax and customs incentives, simplified administrative procedures, and flexible industrial plots designed to support long-term projects. It also highlights the zone’s growing role as a regional gateway for energy exports, connecting Libya with African and international markets through a modern port and strategic trade corridors.
Q1: How does Misurata Free Zone support logistics and industrial activities for the energy sector?
A1: At Misurata Free Zone (MFZ), we support logistics and industrial activities for the energy sector through dedicated infrastructure, including a Petroleum Logistics Zone for oil and gas operations and a Tank Farm Terminal, providing an integrated operational environment. This is reinforced by MFZ’s strategic Mediterranean location, direct access to Misurata Free Zone Port, and proximity to major transport corridors. The zone accommodates storage, industrial activities, and specialized logistics services, enabling the efficient handling of equipment, spare parts, and project cargo. Flexible operating frameworks and streamlined administrative procedures allow companies to establish operational bases, assembly facilities, and service operations supporting energy projects.
Q2: What advantages does Misurata Free Zone offer to oil and gas service providers?
A2: MFZ offers oil and gas service providers a competitive investment environment characterized by cost efficiency, regulatory clarity, and ease of operations. Investors benefit from tax and customs exemptions in line with Free Zone regulations, simplified licensing procedures, and investment-ready, adaptable plots suitable for industrial and service activities. This enables the establishment of logistics hubs, maintenance facilities, and operational yards supporting long-term operations across the oil and gas value chain.
Q3: How is Misurata Free Zone positioned to support energy exports and supply chains?
A3: Strategically positioned on the Mediterranean and operating a modern port, MFZ serves as a key logistics gateway for Libya and regional and African markets. Major international energy companies, including Eni, have selected MFZ as a logistics hub, reflecting the operational advantages, efficient cargo movement, and reduced logistics time and costs offered by the Free Zone.
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