Libya – Dec 16, 2025 – An international infrastructure and healthcare group has proposed building two waste-to-energy plants in Libya’s second-largest city, Benghazi, as part of a broader push to modernise the country’s public services and energy supply.
GKSD, a company with interests in healthcare, environmental services and infrastructure, said the proposed facilities would process municipal solid waste and generate electricity, helping to reduce pollution while contributing to Libya’s transition towards cleaner energy sources. The plans were first reported by the Libyan news outlet Al Wasat.
The proposal was presented during talks in Benghazi between the director general of Libya’s Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belqasem Khalifa Haftar, and GKSD’s chairman, Kamel Ghribi. The meeting was described by officials as an initial step towards formal contracts in the environmental, healthcare and clean energy sectors.
Senior officials from the Development and Reconstruction Fund attended the discussions, alongside executives from major health institutions in eastern Libya, including the Benghazi Medical Centre, the Children’s and Paediatric Surgery Hospital and the National Cancer Treatment Centre.
GKSD also outlined plans to expand its involvement in Libya’s healthcare system. The company presented proposals covering the maintenance, modernisation and management of several major hospitals, including the Benghazi Medical Centre, the National Oncology Centre, new paediatric and obstetrics and gynaecology hospitals, and Al Marj Teaching Hospital.
According to the Fund, the aim is to improve service delivery, raise operational standards and strengthen the long-term sustainability of public healthcare facilities.
In a statement following the meetings, Mr Ghribi said GKSD was seeking to play a long-term role in Libya’s reconstruction efforts. He described healthcare, energy and infrastructure as central to the country’s development.
“We want to contribute decisively to the success of this extraordinary country. We are able to offer experience and expertise capable of supporting a modern and efficient development vision,” said Kamel Ghribi, Chairman of GKSD, at the conclusion of the meetings held in Benghazi. “We will do so with conviction and enthusiasm because we believe in this nation and its people. Healthcare, energy, and infrastructure are key to a country’s transformation, and these are precisely the pillars of our action.”
Libya has struggled to rebuild infrastructure damaged by years of conflict and political division, particularly in the healthcare and energy sectors. Officials say partnerships with international firms could help accelerate reconstruction, though large-scale projects often face delays linked to security, governance and funding challenges.
The Development and Reconstruction Fund said the talks marked a move from preliminary discussions towards practical implementation, with further negotiations expected in the coming months.
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