Editing Tripoli, Libya (section)

==Economy==
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[[File:Tripoli Central Business District from Oea Park.JPG|thumb|left|Tripoli's central business district, where many Libyan and international companies have offices.]]

Tripoli is one of the main hubs of Libya's economy along with [[Misrata]]. It is the leading center of [[banking]], [[finance]] and [[mass media|communication]] in the country and is one of the leading [[commerce|commercial]] and [[manufacturing]] cities in Libya. Many of the country's largest corporations locate their headquarters and home offices in Tripoli as well as the majority of international companies.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}

Major manufactured goods include [[processed food]], textiles, construction materials, clothing and tobacco products.{{Cn|date=September 2024}} Since the lifting of sanctions against Libya in 1999 and again in 2003, Tripoli has seen a rise in foreign investment as well as an increase in tourism. Increased traffic has also been recorded in the city's port as well as Libya's main international airport, [[Tripoli International Airport]].{{Cn|date=September 2024}}

The city is home to the [[Tripoli International Fair]], an international industrial, agricultural and commercial event located on Omar Muktar Avenue. One of the active members of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), located in the French capital Paris, the international fair is organized annually and takes place from 2–12 April. Participation averages around 30 countries as well as more than 2000 companies and organizations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BOV Participates in Tripoli International Fair - The Malta Independent |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2006-04-24/local-news/BOV-Participates-in-Tripoli-International-Fair-90373 |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=www.independent.com.mt}}</ref>

[[File:Al-Saraya al-Hamra Fortress, Tripoli (5282695461).jpg|thumb|The [[Red Castle Museum|Archaeological Museum of Tripoli]], is located inside the ancient [[Red Castle of Tripoli|Red Castle]].]]

Since the rise in [[Tourism in Libya|tourism]] and influx of foreign visitors, there has been an increased demand for hotels in the city. To cater for these increased demands, the [[Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel]] located in the central business district was constructed in 2003 and is the largest hotel in Libya. Other high end hotels in Tripoli include the [[Al Waddan Hotel|Al Waddan Intercontinental]] and the Tripoli Radisson Blu Hotel as well as others.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100221210831/http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/201002174847/Economics/libya-opportunities-for-british-goods-and-services-exporters.html Libya Opportunities for British goods and services exporters]. Retrieved 18 February 2010</ref>

[[Nokia Solutions and Networks]], a subsidiary of Finnish giant [[Nokia]] operates a technical facility in Tripoli.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-20 |title=Nokia Opens New Tripoli Office {{!}} Libya Business News |url=https://libya-businessnews.com/2014/01/20/nokia-opens-new-tripoli-office/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Companies with head offices in Tripoli include [[Afriqiyah Airways]] and [[Libyan Airlines]].<ref>"[http://www.afriqiyah.aero/contact-us.html Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512225928/http://www.afriqiyah.aero/contact-us.html |date=12 May 2009 }}." [[Afriqiyah Airways]]. Retrieved on 9 November 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://www.aaco.org/airlines_libyan.asp Libyan Airlines]." [[Arab Air Carriers Organization]]. Retrieved on 9 November 2009. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307075426/http://www.aaco.org/airlines_libyan.asp |date=7 March 2011 }}</ref> [[Buraq Air]] has its head office on the grounds of [[Mitiga International Airport]].<ref>"[http://www.buraqair.com/profile.htm Company Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413033013/http://www.buraqair.com/profile.htm |date=13 April 2008 }}." [[Buraq Air]]. Retrieved on 14 May 2010.</ref>