Regional Trade & Women’s Entrepreneurship: COMESA chief Chileshe Kapwepwe is in Tunisia to deepen integration into the regional market, with an Institutions Awareness Forum plus a Women in Business Forum and Trade Fair aimed at boosting trade, investment, and partnerships. Libya–Tunisia Construction Links: The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce hosted a B2B meeting with Tunisia’s Sfax chamber to connect firms on joint ventures and public works, citing a 37% export increase to Libya over four years. TVET & Digital Training Hub: Libya’s Technical and Vocational Education ministry met ALECSO to align training with labor needs and technological change, including building an online platform for professional training. Benghazi Desert Biodiversity: A Guardian-backed study documented sand cats at 13 Libyan desert sites (15 sightings in Wadi Armet) and also recorded Saharan striped weasels in new locations, highlighting habitat and illegal pet trade risks. Energy Infrastructure Update: Eni and NOC advanced the Sabratha Compression Project with a 1,600-ton module to support gas recovery, power generation, and exports to Italy via Greenstream. Water & Energy Waste Context: A World Bank report flags 2.1 billion people still lacking safe drinking water services while global gas flaring wastes an estimated $54bn—Libya is listed among major flaring countries. Funding for Heritage Protection: The UK Cultural Protection Fund opened applications for projects (including Libya) to preserve cultural heritage at risk from climate change, conflict, and other threats.