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The importance of understanding whether post-Gaddafi business environment's characteristics limit or enhance the abilities of firms is indisputable. Yet little is known about how these characteristics may represent challenges or opportunities. This paper uses a documentary analysis to understand the post-Gaddafi business environment. The findings have shown that there are two characteristics of Libyan post-Gaddafi business environment, which are environmental munificence and complexity. These characteristics are crucial to local and international firms' survival and growth to the new environment. Some managerial implications have been suggested for Libyan government, officials, investors and entrepreneurs to enhance their understandings the trends in the future.
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The importance of understanding whether post-Gaddafi business environment's characteristics limit or enhance the abilities of firms is indisputable. Yet little is known about how these characteristics may represent challenges or opportunities. This paper uses a documentary analysis to understand the post-Gaddafi business environment. The findings have shown that there are two characteristics of Libyan post-Gaddafi business environment, which are environmental munificence and complexity. These characteristics are crucial to local and international firms' survival and growth to the new environment. Some managerial implications have been suggested for Libyan government, officials, investors and entrepreneurs to enhance their understandings the trends in the future.