Speaking at its annual meeting last month, Monoprix's General Manager says the retailer must wait for greater stability.

Malta's ROCS Group, which franchises the Inglot cosmetics brand in Libya, has opened a new store in Benghazi.

Algeria's Général Emballage, the country's largest cardboard packaging company, has signed an agreement to distribute its products in the Libyan market.

The head of one of Libya's largest trading and retail groups told Reuters that sales had dropped by a fifth over the past three months, blaming consumer confidence.

A new 1,900 square metre Monoprix supermarket, around twice the size of the first store, has opened its doors in the capital.