In the absence of government, CSOs step in to revive Tripoli

The head of the Chamber of Commerce of Tripoli and the North Tufic Dabbussi met yesterday with a delegation of civil society associations and activists to discuss strategies for sustainable tourism development that could revive the old capital of the north. The meeting also reviewed efforts aimed at rehabilitating and operating key tourist facilities while focusing on the hurdles impeding the implementation of current plans. Dabbussi concluded by blessing the efforts of civil society in Tripoli and its surroundings, while emphasizing the importance of cooperation to safeguard its heritage, a city which hosts some of the most valued historical landmarks on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

(Source: As Safir, July 24 2015)