Japan-Arab States Network
日本・アラブ諸国ネットワーク
شبكة اليابان والدول العربية
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Arab States
E-mail: info@arabu.jp
THE STATE OF LIBYA
Basic Data
Capital: Tripoli
Area: 1,759,540 km²
Population (2023): 6,888,388
- Females: 3,404,637
- Males: 3,483,751
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022):
- Females, years: 75
- Males, years: 70
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 50.49 billion
Sources:
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs
The World Bank
International Projects in Libya
1. World Bank Projects
1.1 Libya Transition Assistance SPF (USD 3,000,000, Dec. 2011)
1.2 Participatory Service Delivery for Reintegration SPF (USD 5,000,000, Jul. 2011)
1.3 Bangladesh: Repatriation and Livelihood Restoration for Migrant Workers (USD 40,000,000, Apr. 2011)
Sources:
The World Bank
https://projects.worldbank.org
Government/Related Agencies in Libya
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Health
Japan-Libya Relations
1957: Diplomatic relations between Japan and Libya was established
1971: Embassy of Libya opened in Japan
1973: Embassy of Japan in Libya was opened
2004 June: Visit by Special Envoy of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan, Ichiro Aisawa to Egypt and Libya
2007 May: Takeshi Iwaya, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan visited Libya
2012: Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ryuji Yamane visited Libya
2012: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Libya, Khaial visited Japan
2012: Minister of Social Affairs of Libya, Jabril visited Japan
2012 January: Dispatch of a Japanese Government-Private Sector Joint Mission on Economy to Libya
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
International Organizations in Libya
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
https://www.unhcr.org/countries/libya
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
https://www.who.int/countries/lby
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Companies in Libya
- National Oil Corporation
Major state-owned oil company
- Libya Telecom & Technology
Leading telecommunications provider
- Libyan Iron and Steel Company
Major steel manufacturer
- Jowfe Oil Technology
Major oilfield services company