Contractors pin hopes on gov’t for repayment of debts in Libya
Posted by meb at November 3rd, 2011
Turkish contractors, long unable to receive payments for projects in an unstable Libya, woke up Wednesday with renewed hope as Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan arrived in Tripoli to discuss a solution for the problem with the country’s new rulers, the National Transitional Council (NTC).
Following months of heavy fighting against dictator Muammar Gaddafi, NTC fighters gained full control of Libya last month. Turkish construction companies that have the largest share of Turkish investments in Libya had to suspend projects following the national unrest.
Companies have failed to receive payment for projects — estimated at around $1.5 billion — they had completed prior to the uprising. (more…)