Libya

OUR TERRITORIAL PROGRAMMES TABLE FOR ALL SERVICE

Most products entering the Libya market must meet the relevant requirements of the authorities depending on the product scope. Product safety requirements and regulations are put in place to reduce risks, improve quality of life and ensure safety during use.

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Regulator

Radio Approval
Telecom Approval

Regulatory Agency

General Authority for Communications and Informatics (CIM)

Accepted Route

EU Test Reports
EU Test Reports

Regulator

CoC
Energy Efficiency

Regulatory Agency

Governor of the Central Bank of Libya
N/A

Accepted Route

EU Test Reports
N/A

Regulator

N/A

Regulatory Agency

N/A

Accepted Route

N/A

Telecom Approval
Regulator

Radio Approval
Telecom Approval

Regulatory Agency

General Authority for Communications and Informatics (CIM)

Accepted Route

EU Test Reports
EU Test Reports

Safety
Regulator

CoC
Energy Efficiency

Regulatory Agency

Governor of the Central Bank of Libya
N/A

Accepted Route

EU Test Reports
N/A

EMC
Regulator

N/A

Regulatory Agency

N/A

Accepted Route

N/A

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Market access information by category

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Telecom & Wireless

Regulatory agency

  • General Authority for Communications and Informatics (CIM)

Regulations

  • The CIM in Libya issues type approval for terminal equipment.

Guidelines

  • A local representative is required.
  • Approval is based on review of foreign standard test reports.

Applicable product categories

  • To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Electrical Safety

Regulatory agency

  • Governor of the Central Bank of Libya

Regulations

  • Governor of the Central Bank of Libya contains a set of procedures carried out to verify the conformity of all “Regulated Products” (domestic or imported) to Libya ’s Technical Regulations and approved Standards.
  • Manufacturers with consignments of regulated products to be shipped to Libya are required to complete the conformity procedures prior to shipment through one of the Certification.

Guidelines

  • Manufacturers need to be licensed.

Applicable product categories

Product categories that require mandatory energy efficiency labelling include:

  • Group 1 – Electrical toys
  • Group 2 – Household & commercial electrical and gas appliances
  • Group 3 – Automotive
  • Group 4 – Chemical
  • Group 5 – Others
  • Group 6 – Building materials

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Energy Efficiency

N/A

Plug type

OUR TERRITORIAL PROGRAMMES

We fully understands the local requirements and procedures applicable in Libya. You can rely on our expertise and knowledge to help you access key markets efficiently while at the same time, be assured of our objectivity, integrity and professionalism.

General Authority for Communications and Informatics (CIM)

General Authority for Communications and Informatics (CIM) is mandated to license telecommunications equipment to be used in Libya. This includes undertaking all the necessary procedures to ensure the compliance of this equipment used in the telecommunications network with the relevant technical specifications accepted in Libya.

Governor of the Central Bank of Libya

Following publication of a Resolution (No. 96 of year 2015) by the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya on May 10, 2015, all goods and services imported to Libya will require a Certificate of Inspection. The new Resolution regulates the use of foreign exchange for opening documentary Letters of Credit (LC). With immediate effect, all goods and services imported to Libya must present a Certificate of Inspection (CoI) issued by an international inspection company, in order to be financed through a documentary LC from a commercial bank.

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All TYPE APPROVALS
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