The Dahiba-Wazen border crossing between Libya and Tunisia was reportedly closed on 5 August due to the escalation of a local dispute.

Korea's exports to Libya have risen strongly in 2012 after suffering a steep decline in 2011, but look likely to remain below 2010 levels.

The border crossing between Libya and Tunisia at Ras Jedir is now operating as normal following an 11-day partial closure, according to Libyan sources.

Figures for the first five months of 2012 show that total UK exports to Libya remained at less than half of 2010 levels.

New figures show Turkish firms benefitting from Libya's post-conflict economic recovery, with total export values for January-June above 2010 levels.

The volume of car imports handled by the Socialist Ports Company (SPC) rose sharply month-on-month in May, according to government figures.

The Libyan Export Promotion Center (LEPC) says it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Morocco-based Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade, a subsidiary of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Tunisia's Ministry of Defence confirmed on 24 July that the Ras Jedir border crossing with Libya had been partially closed due to security worries.

The interim government says that the Libyan Export Promotion Center (LEPC) will open two new offices in Benghazi and Sebha as part of efforts to decentralise administration and promote different regions of the country.

Recent figures published by the Maltese government show that trade between Malta and Libya continued to experience healthy growth in May.

A division of the Dubai-based conglomerate has opened an office in Libya, according to a company press release.

Turnover at the Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) increased more than threefold in the January-May 2012 period, according to a Libyan official quoted in a recent report.

Figures collated by The Libya Report reveal some early trends in Libya’s foreign trade since the end of the 2011 conflict, with Turkish, Tunisian and Italian exporters appearing to benefit most from the country's economic recovery.

Recent figures show that US exports of goods to Libya in April 2012 reached their highest monthly levels for more than three years.

The Ras Jdeir crossing between Tunisia and Libya was temporarily closed on Sunday after clashes on the Libyan side of the border, causing trade and travel disruptions.