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  • Press Release Regarding the UN Security Council Resolution Authorizing the Reinvestment of Frozen Assets.
  • The Libyan Investment Authority has formally announced the engagement of an international investment advisor to facilitate the execution of its investment plan for the forthcoming years.

Our Goal

Investing to improve the resilience of the Libyan economy and the wellbeing of all Libyans

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) is organised with a clear purpose that guides our governance, strategy and investment approach.

Our Goals

  • Preserving and Maximizing the Value of the Libyan Investment Authority’s Assets.
  • Investing wisely, sustainably and balancing returns with risks in accordance with the best practices of global sovereign wealth funds.
  • Investing a portion of the LIA’s funds domestically based on economic feasibility to contribute to local development.
  • Operating as an independent institution through a unified investment strategy and policies for the LIA and its subsidiaries.
  • Establishing a robust governance and oversight mechanisms that enable senior management to supervise and monitor the LIA and its subsidiaries.
  • Training and qualifying national cadres in the field of investment.
  • Diversifying investments in terms of markets and asset classes, by leveraging the best investment expertise.
  • Investing in leading and most transparent markets and making investment decisions based on investment return forecasts
  • Building trust and commitment through the highest levels of transparency, compliance with the Santiago Principles, and adhering to strong internal codes of conduct.
  • Improving the LIA’s image among both local and international stakeholders.
  • Achieving the highest levels of investment efficiency by adhering to the imposed restrictions and measures, by developing investment plans that ensure the preservation and sustainability of assets for the benefit of the Libyan people.

We take our responsibility to all Libyans very seriously. Our actions are always informed by a clear mandate: to secure the long-term future of generations to come.

Our purpose
We are committed to investing the LIA’s funds wisely, preserving and growing the LIA’s assets for the benefit of Libya’s current and future generations. We strive to operate with the utmost integrity and transparency to become the most respected and trusted Libyan institution.

The LIA has four primary objectives:

  • Strengthening Governance

    Optimising the LIA’s organizational and administrative framework, ensuring adherence to principles of transparency and accountability. This includes developing labour regulations, training staff, and ensuring compliance with international standards.

  • Enhancing Transparency

    Managing sovereign wealth responsibly and with complete transparency regarding financial and operational performance, based on consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), with a focus on diversification and risk management.

  • Ensuring Asset Safeguarding

    Managing assets within the freezing measures, according to a new mechanism to ensure the preservation and maximization of the value of these assets to overcome the negative impacts resulted from the implementation of the international asset freezing measures.

  • Developing Investment and Financial Performance

    Diversifying the investment portfolios geographically and sectorally, focusing on high-viability sustainable investments.

    The LIA strives to rebuild Libya for the benefit of the Libyan people and future generations. 

    We consistently review our investment practices and activities to ensure that they are in line with best-in-class international sovereign wealth funds, to more effectively manage the assets that we have been entrusted with.

    Our vision

    Our vision is to be an exemplary sovereign wealth fund in terms of performance, impact, and integrity. Our immediate priority is to drive forward our ongoing transformation, to improve governance, transparency and accountability across our organisation.

    The LIA will continue to play an active role over many years to improve the resilience of the Libyan economy, and enhance the wellbeing of the Libyan people.

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