{"id":310,"date":"2014-08-09T20:23:44","date_gmt":"2014-08-09T20:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.libyavision2020.ly\/lv\/?page_id=310"},"modified":"2020-07-07T20:47:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T18:47:40","slug":"enhancing-economic-stability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ihyalibya.com\/en\/home\/development-pillars\/economic-development\/enhancing-economic-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Economic Stability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(0,56,198,0.76)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(175,123,17,0.66)&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ihyalibya.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Al-Riwaq1920.jpg&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5vw||5vw||true|false&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;64px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|57px|0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||16px&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;44px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cea73d&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Economic Development<\/h1>\n<h3>Enhancing Economic Stability<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; 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header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Georgia&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Pillar Objectives<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#cea73d&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.6&#8243; max_width=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||27px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|38px||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|3px||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"objective-block1\">New fiscal revenue sources need to be identified to reduce the dependency of government finances on oil and gas revenues and increase spending capacity. A more stable and predictable fiscal revenue stream will enable more effective economic planning and allow Libya to meet increasing budgetary commitments. While sovereign wealth funds, such as the Libyan Investment Authority, have been used to balance the budget and finance development, other potential mechanisms for decoupling economic growth from oil price volatility need to be considered.<\/span><span class=\"objective-block2 pillar2\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#cea73d&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;37px|0px|37px|12px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_slide heading=&#8221;Next Objective:&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Read More&#8221; button_link=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMxMiJ9fQ==@&#8221; 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Our wealth funds must be managed within a sound governance structure and with appropriate investment strategies that are closely coordinated with macroeconomic policies and development of the broader economy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Transformation Project Objective<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Publicly disclose existing policies, rules, and procedures for funding, withdrawal, and spending<\/li>\n<li>Develop a framework that identifies, assesses, and manages the risks of operations<\/li>\n<li>Produce annual reports and financial statements on all wealth fund operations<\/li>\n<li>Publicly disclose financial information on all wealth funds to demonstrate economic and financial orientation, enhance financial market stability, and improve recipient country trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card   sp-ea-single\" >\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse30421\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-title=\"efaq-implement-currency-transfer-and-exchange-licensing-requirements-to-enhance-central-bank-oversight\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-caret-down\"><\/i>  Implement currency transfer and exchange licensing requirements to enhance Central Bank oversight:\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse30421\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body animated normal\"> \n\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Transformation Project Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">Under the former regime, restrictions were placed on foreign currency transfers that contributed to the creation of a black market for unlicensed operators. A licensing system based on a regulatory framework that requires reporting of suspicious transactions along with greater supervision of large sum transfers will limit the use of unlicensed operators. A legitimate and more transparent system for currency transfer and exchange will also improve consumer safety and reduce criminal activity.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Transformation Project Objective<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduce mandatory licensing for individuals and companies to conduct foreign currency transfers<\/li>\n<li>Enable the Central Bank to more effectively supervise compliance with record-keeping obligations, combat unlicensed operations, and reduce illegal activity<\/li>\n<li>Improve the regulatory framework to discourage illegal activity<\/li>\n<li>Increase the Central Bank\u2019s ability to identify suspicious transactions, money laundering, and financing of illicit activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card   sp-ea-single\" >\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse30422\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-title=\"efaq-review-options-to-cushion-the-impact-of-hydrocarbon-volatility-on-government-revenues-and-spending\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-caret-down\"><\/i>  Review options to cushion the impact of hydrocarbon volatility on government revenues and spending:\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse30422\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body animated normal\"> \n\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Transformation Project Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">Libya\u2019s sovereign wealth funds reduce vulnerability from oil price shocks by developing non-oil economic sectors and investment diversification. Current political and institutional difficulties present a challenge to transforming oil wealth into growth generating physical and human capital. However, the share of Libya\u2019s oil wealth devoted to intergenerational, liquidity, and investment funds must be optimized to ensure long-term growth.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\nTransformation Project Objective<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure that Libya\u2019s sovereign wealth funds are appropriately invested in assets with negative correlations to oil price movements<\/li>\n<li>Optimize oil wealth allocation appropriately to intergenerational, liquidity, and investment funds considering the requirements for domestic investment and need for promoting intergenerational equity<\/li>\n<li>Overcome Libya\u2019s lack of integration into global capital markets by increasing the proportion of Libya\u2019s oil wealth allocated to domestic investments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card   sp-ea-single\" >\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse30423\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-title=\"efaq-establish-a-sharia-compliant-domestic-bond-market-to-diversify-funding-mechanisms-for-infrastructure-development-and-deepen-capital-markets\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-caret-down\"><\/i>  Establish a Sharia compliant domestic bond market to diversify funding mechanisms for infrastructure development and deepen capital markets:\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse30423\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body animated normal\"> \n\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Transformation Project Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">Well-functioning and efficient financial institutions and markets with sufficient flexibility to adapt to market needs and opportunities are central to economic development. With the passage of a new Islamic banking law in 2012, Libya signaled its intent to create a comprehensive Islamic financial system that meets the economic needs of the nation. Central to achieving this goal is the creation of a domestic capital market that allows corporations and the government to raise funds by issuing bonds.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\nTransformation Project Objective<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Diversify funding options available for corporations and government<\/li>\n<li>Establish a regulatory framework that encourages foreign direct investment<\/li>\n<li>Raise the profile of the Libyan capital market as a stable market with solid credit metrics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-card   sp-ea-single\" >\n\n\t\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse30424\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-title=\"efaq-develop-a-roadmap-for-implementation-of-libyas-islamic-banking-law\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-caret-down\"><\/i>  Develop a roadmap for implementation of Libya\u2019s Islamic banking law:\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse30424\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body animated normal\"> \n\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Transformation Project Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-row\">\n<div class=\"p-popup-profile-cont\">Establishing a sound financial system will require adoption of internationally accepted standards for macroeconomic policy, data transparency, banking regulation and supervision, and market infrastructure. 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