Libya

BMI View : We maintain our relatively cautious political outlook for Libya, and draw attention to several emerging risks. While we believe that Libya has domestic security under... 2010-08-05

BMI View : We maintain our relatively cautious political outlook for Libya, and draw attention to several emerging risks. While we believe that Libya has domestic security under... 2010-08-05

Despite having otherwise civil relations with its neighbours, Libya's decision to safe-haven a Sudanese rebel leader has raised tensions between the two countries. The Libyan government... 2010-07-22

BMI View: Libya's business environment will remain challenging in the medium term with a low rating of 37.4, which we particularly attribute to political risk factors concerning... 2010-07-21

Following the release of the two Swiss nationals that were abducted, arrested and detained by Libyan authorities while in the country during May 2010, the Swiss government has confirmed... 2010-06-25

BMI View : Our longstanding view is that Libya's growing interest in liberalisation will continue to give momentum to the economic growth drive. However, the lack of policy continuity... 2010-06-25

BMI View : Our longstanding view is that Libya's growing interest in liberalisation will continue to give momentum to the economic growth drive. However, the lack of policy continuity... 2010-06-25

Libya has lifted the ban on visas for citizens from Schengen zone countries on March 27 after Spain's Foreign Ministry, speaking on behalf of Schengen countries, announced that it... 2010-04-29

Seif al-Islam, son of Libyan Leader Muammar Qadhafi, announced on March 25 that the government would release 214 Islamic militants, including three top figures of the Libyan Islamic... 2010-03-29

On January 31, Muammar Qadhafi was thwarted in his bid to stay on as chairman of the African Union (AU) for another year. Instead, the AU elected the president of Malawi. The Libyan... 2010-02-26