Tripoli hosted CIHEAM Bari at the Libyan-Italian Business Forum and the Fisheries and Agriculture Exhibition, organised by the Italian-Libyan Chambers of Commerce upon the initiative of Prime Ministers Meloni and Dbeibah. The event saw the active participation of the Italian Embassy in Libya and ICE (Italian Trade Agency), and was attended by more than 100 representatives of Italian companies. 

Experts Gian Pietro Testolin and Orazio Albano presented CIHEAM Bari's initiatives in the fisheries and agriculture sectors, reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to strengthening fishing and aquaculture capacities in Libya.

The event provided a platform for numerous Libyan and Italian officials, along with the industry's leading companies, to exchange ideas and outline pathways for sustainable development. The participation of Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah underscored the institutional support and the significance of Libyan-Italian cooperation in promoting the country's economic growth.