A workshop was held in Tripoli on 20 and 21 October 2025, dedicated to enhancing the shared understanding of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2025–2029, launched by the Central Bank of Libya.

The workshop brought together members of the technical teams responsible for implementing the strategy, with the aim of clarifying key concepts, defining roles and responsibilities among the teams, and focusing on the National Financial Literacy strategy 2025–2029.

The workshop opened with remarks from Mr. Haitham Alabeidi, Head of the High Committee for the Financial Inclusion Strategy; Mr. Stergios Tragoudas, Head of Private Sector and Higher Education Programs at the EU Delegation to Libya; Mr. Maxime Bost, Programs Director at Expertise France; his Deputy, Mr. Mohamed Alaswad; and Mr. Ayoub Kraima, Chief of the fourth Component of the EU4SKILLS Project.

Interactive working sessions followed, featuring Mr. Nabil Kesraoui, Financial Inclusion and Sustainability Expert, who covered the fundamental concepts of financial inclusion and its importance, along with a review of several international and regional models for implementing similar strategies, most notably the Tunisian experience. Mr Nabil also contributed with an interactive session discussing Financial literacy and education, and the feasibility of applying it in the Libyan context.

Project management and Strategy expert Mr.Mohamed Al-Shebani presented an interactive session on the methodology for managing national projects and the mechanisms for optimal implementation of the strategy.

The workshop also included a presentation of a proposal for a national financial inclusion awareness campaign prepared by the communication team at Expertise France .

At the end of the workshop, participants agreed on a practical roadmap for the next phase, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Central Bank of Libya and partner financial institutions, ensuring the effective implementation of the national strategy for financial inclusion, a key step toward a more inclusive and sustainable economy in Libya.

This workshop was held within the framework of the fourth Component of the EU4SKILLS project, which supports skills development in the financial sector. The project is funded by the European Union, in partnership with the French government, and implemented by Expertise France to enhance employability, build capacities, support digital transformation, and promote sustainable economic development in Libya.