The UNDP Office in Libya is pleased to announce the approval of its new Country Programme 2011-2014 by the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board in its session on Tuesday 29th June 2010 in Geneva.

The UNDP Regional Director for Arab States, Ms Amat El Alim El Soswa presented the new Country Programme to the Executive Board. In her address to the Executive Board, Ms. El Soswa highlighted that "the underlying theme of the new CPD is capacity development at institutional and policy level aimed at maximising the UNDP added value to the Government's efforts to address national development priorities and challenges..".

In terms of priority areas, the new Country Programme focuses on Enhancing public service delivery, strengthening national environment management systems and supporting national efforts on economic diversification. Underlying these areas are the cross-cutting themes of gender equality, youth and capacity development.

Mr. Mustafa El Alam, who headed the Libyan Delegation took the floor after the presentation by Ms. El Soswa and confirmed the alignment of the new country programme with national priorities. Mr. El Alam, in his intervention, commended the work of the UNDP showing appreciation to the support it is providing to the Libyan government and conveyed Libya's interest in further strengthening its relationship with the UNDP.