Gulf Finance House (GFH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Economic and Social Development Fund of Libya to create the country's first integrated energy business district - Energy City Libya.It was signed by Libyan Social Development Fund president Hamad Al Hadhari and Gulf Finance House chairman Esam Janahi at a ceremony in the presence of Libyan National Oil Corporation president and Al Qadafi Development chief executive officer Dr Chokri Ghanim and senior business representatives from the finance and energy sectors.
The signing of the MOU follows Mr Janahi's recent meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Dr Ali Al Mahmudi Al Baghdadi during which plans for Energy City Libya were discussed.
Energy City Libya will be developed on a strategically located 528-acre site in the city of Sabratha, adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea and 70km west of capital Tripoli.
Energy City Libya will include commercial, residential, hospitality and retail clusters in order to support the energy component.
The end value of the development is estimated to be approximately $3.8 billion once completed. The Energy City concept will reinforce and consolidate Libya's energy industry by providing complete business infrastructure to both local as well as foreign oil and gas producers, downstream refiners and producers and businesses involved in shipping, energy trading and support services.
"We are fully supportive of Gulf Finance House 's vision for Energy City Libya," said Mr Al Hadhari.
"We are confident that this project will add great value to Libya's economic infrastructure and will also help to set new standards in the quality of our social infrastructure. Gulf Finance House 's initiative will also help to encourage more foreign direct investment, particularly from the Gulf. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Gulf Finance House on this project and other projects in the future."
"The Libyan investment climate is currently undergoing major changes with the oil and gas sector receiving unprecedented interest from global players," said Mr Janahi.
"With proven crude oil reserves of 41bn barrels, Libya has the largest reserves in Africa (42 per cent) and 3pc of the world's reserves.
"Furthermore, the Libyan National Oil Corporation aims to boost oil production from today's 1.8 million barrels per day to 2m this year and 3m by 2013, which is estimated to require total investment of $30bn.
"We are confident that at this most important time, a unique concept like Energy City will further add momentum to the progress and status of Libya's burgeoning energy sector. With the support of the Libyan government and their pro-active policies, we will be successful in providing an effective and vital platform for the future prosperity of Libya."
"With proven crude oil reserves of 41bn barrels, Libya has the largest reserves in Africa (42 per cent) and 3pc of the world's reserves.
"Furthermore, the Libyan National Oil Corporation aims to boost oil production from today's 1.8 million barrels per day to 2m this year and 3m by 2013, which is estimated to require total investment of $30bn.
"We are confident that at this most important time, a unique concept like Energy City will further add momentum to the progress and status of Libya's burgeoning energy sector. With the support of the Libyan government and their pro-active policies, we will be successful in providing an effective and vital platform for the future prosperity of Libya."
Source: Gulf Daily News
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