{"id":6841,"date":"2022-05-18T11:23:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbc.com.ly\/en\/?p=6841"},"modified":"2022-05-18T11:23:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:23:17","slug":"misrata-airport-upgrade-financed-by-local-businesses-expected-to-open-within-three-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbc.com.ly\/en\/misrata-airport-upgrade-financed-by-local-businesses-expected-to-open-within-three-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Misrata airport upgrade financed by local businesses expected to open within three months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Following on from the recent opening of Benghazi\u2019s Benina airport Berniq terminal, Misrata airport is preparing to open its new passenger terminal within three months. Reports say the construction has reached 85 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both terminals share the fact that they were financed by the private sector. Benina\u2019s terminal was financed through a PPP BOT mechanism with the locally headquartered bank, the Bank of Commerce and Development (BCD). Misrata\u2019s new terminal is financed and built by a consortium of local business leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misrata\u2019s new terminal is being built on an area of 8000 m\u00b2 and according to international specifications. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n