الصناعة البتروكيماوية في ليبيا: (الواقع و التحديات)‎ في ظل التوجه نحو التنويع الهيكلي

Abstract EN

The main aim of this study was to identify the reality of the petrochemical industry in Libya, including its contribution to the structural diversification of the national economy, the most important challenges facing it.

In order to achieve its objectives the study has utilized the descriptive analytical approach, The basic findings of the study has indicated that the structure of the Libyan petrochemical production and its exports have concentrated on four main products which are: urea, ammonia, methanol and ethylene.

In addition, its exports were concentrated geographically in the region of Western Europe.

Furthermore, the study results have showed that the contribution of this industry in both production and export diversification was weak.

Finally, the study concluded that the petrochemical industry in Libya suffers from several obstacles, such as market, environment, Policies of industrialized countries, technology constraints, and weak local R and D efforts