Germany’s GTZ Libya reported last Thursday (12 February) that a Libyan delegation visited Egypt to advancing private sector engagement in Solid Waste Management.
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The recent field visit of by the Libyan delegation to Egypt aimed to explore the country’s reform experience in integrated solid waste management and private sector participation. Specifically the Libyan delegation sought to find out how can municipalities build more efficient and sustainable waste systems and how can the private sector become a stronger partner in delivering accountable and high-quality services?
The visit was organised under the Support to Municipalities (SML III) Programme, and facilitated by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, the University of Rostock, and GIZ, bringing together public authorities, academia, and private sector operators in Cairo and Alexandria.
The Libyan Ministry of Local Government was represented by a high-level delegation, led by the Deputy Minister for Local Development Affairs, Mohamed Al-Darsi. The delegation also brought together representatives from the municipalities of Tripoli, Misrata, Al Bayda, Jakharra, and Jadu, demonstrating strong national and municipal commitment to advancing sustainable waste management systems across Libya.
GIZ said the visit reaffirmed the vital role of structured private sector engagement in building efficient, accountable, and environmentally sustainable waste management systems. It also strengthened regional peer learning and institutional cooperation between Libyan and Egyptian stakeholders.
This activity is supported by the Support to Municipalities in Libya (SML III) Programme, funded by the EU and Germany’s BMZ and implemented by GIZ in partnership with the Libyan Ministry of Local Government and 30 partner municipalities across the Libya.
