Exporters, meeting at the headquarters of the Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) today, issued a statement regarding the Minister of Economy and Trade’s blanket export ban (Decree No. (493) of 2026).
In the statement, they outlined the repercussions of the export ban on the productive, agricultural, and food-processing sectors, as well as its impact on the contractual obligations of companies in foreign markets.
The exporters emphasized the importance of supporting national productive sectors and maintaining the competitiveness of Libyan products.
They called for a reconsideration of the decree and urged that the concerns of those working in the export sector be taken into account.
Libyan Export Development Authority to Discuss Blanket Export Ban