Feasibility Study and Training Needs Assessment for the Misurata Free Zone

AECOM International Development, along with its strategic partner Jebel Ali Free Zone International, is currently assessing the newly formed Misurata Free Zone east of Tripoli, Libya, in order to project likely demand and investment levels, to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Free Zone Authority, and to ensure successful development of this Mediterranean port-based free zone. Misurata Free Zone, Libya's first economic zone, seeks to attract foreign direct investment to the Libyan economy by offering state-of-the-art facilities and access to a number of dynamic markets in Europe, North America, Africa, and the Near East.

To accomplish these objectives, AECOM International Development is assessing the competitive position of the Misurata Free Zone against likely competitors, identifying sectors to target for investment, and analyzing sector trends and historical investment in Libya. AECOM International Development is also conducting an assessment of the legal and regulatory environment governing free zones and making recommendations for changes, analyzing the current institutional structure of the free zone authority, conducting a training needs assessment, and drafting a training plan. Based on its initial assessments of demand and investment levels, AECOM International Development will determine financial feasibility and economic impact of the project and will provide a detailed implementation plan to guide the development of the zone from the initial planning stages until project launch.