Senwan Trading, the Libyan franchisor of a number of international retail brands, has opened several new outlets in 2012 and plans to roll out more stores in Tripoli and Benghazi this year.

The Libyan franchisor of several international retail brands, including Marks & Spencer and Mango, told The Libya Report that it expects 2012 turnover to surpass 2010 levels.

Monoprix Tunisia, a franchise of the French supermarket chain, says it will open stores in Libya in partnership with a major Libyan company.

The Libyan Ownership and Investment Authority (LOIA) will build a new shopping centre, called Jawahar Al Noman, in the Ganfouda area of Benghazi, according to the Al Fajar Al Jadeed.

British retailer Debenhams is considering opening franchises in both Libya and Morocco in order to meet an international sales target of £600m by August 2012.