TAMINHENT FREE ZONE

Taminhent Free Zone (TFZ) was established in accordance with decree no. (196/2015), by Council of Ministers, Government of National Salvation, as an affiliate to Misurata Free Zone (MFZ), with all advantages, exemptions, and facilitations prescribed by Act no. (9/2000), concerning the regulation of transit trade and free zones. TFZ aims at encouraging transit trade, industry, and transformational processes of different kinds of goods according to the commercial exchange and market requirements

Site Advantages

The free zone in Taminhent situated in Wadi Albwanis, Southern Libya, a distinguished geographical location, mediated many territories and cities, which makes it fit to play a significant role in creating directly and indirectly development and jobs. Further, it enhances the trade exchange between north territories in Libya and southern cities, as well as the neighboring African countries.

Wadi Albwanis municipality is 30 km north east of Sabha, and 200 km from Jufra, 70 km from Burak Alshati, and 120 km from Morzug.

This municipality is mostly agricultural and industrial, privileged with many natural resources, such as raw materials and agricultural products which many industries for re-export purposes could be based on.

Potentials

Availability of administrative premises.
Different services facilities: electricity, water, …etc.
Paved storage yards, and different warehouses suitable for transit trade.
Open spaces for the erection of many industrial projects.
There are so many workshops, and technical and engineering units, that could be used as a ground for engineering industries.
The area is a connecting link between north, middle, and south Libya up to African countries.

Local Resources and Investment Opportunities

In Tamanhanet Free Zone

The areas surrounding Taminhent are distinguished with many natural resources such as raw materials and agricultural products that could be used in many industries, or in transformational processes for re-export purposes, as follows

1- Industrial activities depending on natural raw materials

S/N	Material	Location	proposed project
1	Lime Stone	Al-Mahruga/Wadi Ashati	– Cement. – building materials.
2	Dolomite	Wadi Almur/ Wadi Ashati	– Glass. – Charcoal bricks/tiles.
3	Muds	– Tarwoth, Ashkida/Wadi Ashati -North Sabha.	– Baked bricks. – Cermamic. – Charcoal bricks. – Floor tiles.
4	Silica	– Adri, Wadi Ashati – Al-Zallaf, Sabha – Al-Birka, Wadi Alhayat	– Glass. – Silicon production. – Electronics. – Paints. – Silicate sodium. – Sand-lime bricks.
5	Plaster	Jebil Al-Atshan, Wadi Ashati	– Cement and building materials. – Plaster powder for industrial purposes.
6	Ornamental stones	Al-Mahruga, Wadi Ashati	– Marble production. – Granite necessary for tile industry.
7	Iron	Wadi Ashati	– Iron & steel by high-temperature furnace. – Additive material for cement industry.

Source: metal resources in Libya (publications of Industrial Research Center)

2- Industrial activities depending on Agricultural Products:

S/N	Agricultural Products	Proposed Industries
1	Grains	Flour milling plants
2	Soya	Fodder and cooking oils production
3	Palm dates	Palm dates conservation, dates syrup, biscuits
4	Legumes	Conservation and canning all types of legumes
5	Potatoes	Chips (conservation and preparation)
6	Citrus	Juices, jam, fruit salads (conservation and preparation).

3- Industrial activities depending on technical possibilities and existing specialized workshops

S/N	Products
1	Assembly of light planes in the first stage, then getting gradually into manufacturing them.
2	Manufacture of plane’s spare parts.
3	Manufacture of auto spare parts, such as exhaust pipes, shock absorbers …etc.
4	Tools and instruments for building and construction and their prerequisites.
5	Any other engineering projects.