Tripoli— A high-level governmental delegation representing the Government of National Unity (GNU) is currently in Washington D. C. seeking an expansion of business relations in many fields with President Donald Trump’s administration.
A delegation from the interim Government of National Unity discussed with officials from the US Department of Commerce the issue of expanding the activities of American companies in the Libyan market.
The ongoing visit to Washington comes as a follow up to another visit that was made in August 2025, and was headed by the Minister of Oil Khalifa Abdulsadeq.
In a statement on Sunday, the GNU said the delegation “discussed with officials from the US Department of Commerce the issue of expanding the activities of American companies in the Libyan market.”
A number of meetings with various US departments were held including one with officials from the US Treasury Department that was attended by Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Eric Meyer, to discuss a number of priority financial and economic issues.
The meeting addressed the Libyan-American partnership regarding the implementation and sustainability of the unified national budget, and ways to enhance its efficiency to support financial stability and improve the efficiency of public spending, the GNU said.
On his part, the US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, said on Friday that he had an “excellent” meeting with with Libyan ministers in the US capital.
“There is strong potential for U.S. companies to partner with Libya across energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, mining, and aviation sectors. We are focused on advancing practical, mutually beneficial investments that deliver results now and support Libya’s long-term economic growth,” Boulos said on X.
Another meeting took place with officials from the US Geological Survey, in the US Department of the Interior, to follow up on the outcomes of previous meetings held in October 2025 and February 2026, and to discuss ways to “expand strategic cooperation in the mining sector,” added the GNU.
Discussions focused on activating the technical partnership between the Libyan National Mining Corporation and the US Geological Survey through the launch of advanced comprehensive geological survey programs aimed at assessing Libya’s mineral resources, including strategic and rare minerals.
The meeting also addressed mechanisms for developing the mining sector to become an alternative economic pillar by improving the investment climate, enhancing the sector’s attractiveness to international companies, and increasing the added value of natural resources, the GNU said.
In the meeting with the US Department of Energy, the GNU delegation discussed ways to develop Libya’s oil and gas sector and enhance cooperation on strategic energy projects. This included the development of Libya’s oil and gas sector and plans to improve production efficiency, and strengthening regional energy interconnection projects, most notably the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (Nigeria-Niger-Libya) to reach European markets.
In addition, the Libyan side also presented its sector development programs within the financial framework adopted in the unified national budget, highlighting the opportunities it offers for enhancing sustainability, efficiency, and improving operational performance, according to GNU.
The two sides discussed ways to strengthen technical and investment cooperation in the energy sector, contributing to the stability of this vital sector in Libya and expanding partnership opportunities with the United States on strategic projects with regional and international dimensions.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan Investment Authority also reviewed US officials the status of Libyan assets abroad and the potential for developing cooperation with American partners and financial institutions to increase returns and improve the management and investment of sovereign assets.
The Libyan delegation included Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Boushiha, Minister of Transportation Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, Minister of Oil and Gas Khalifa Rajab Abdul-Sadiq, Head of the Executive Team for Strategic Projects in the government Mustafa Al-Manaa, and Director General of the National Mining Corporation Faraj Al-Shandouli.
Those officials who took part in the meetings from the American side included the Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary of Commerce Kevin Manning, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the US Foreign Commercial Service David Fogel, Regional Trade Officer Paul Oliva, Head of the Middle East and Africa Team at the USCIS Amy Tappin, and Libya Desk Officer Omar Awais.
