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Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115 Two million POS transactions in a single day across 67,000 points cause collapse of e-payment system - CBL apologises UNSMIL warns of escalation in Zawia and calls for restraint ahead of Eid al-Adha Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment Labour Ministry developing specific, secure and healthy Labour Housing Project for legal expatriate workers Head of Airports Authority inaugurates first meeting tasked with testing readiness of systems and equipment at Tripoli International Airport Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts releases its Q1 2026 Report for the Libyan Tourism Sector Libyan Express announces launch of direct flights between Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and Malta starting 22 June Libyan Railroads meets China Civil Engineering Construction Corp. - joint committees to negotiate activating signed contracts Minister of Economy Abu Shiha approves 13 decisions related to foreign and joint ventures and commercial agencies Akakus Oil uses SLB’s Rhino Reamer technology - the first in the Middle East and North Africa – to successfully drill well M.24H-NC115
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CBL source to Libya Herald: CBL moving towards ending cash collection of taxes and customs duties – moving solely to e-collections
May 10 Sami Zaptia

CBL source to Libya Herald: CBL moving towards ending cash collection of taxes and customs duties – moving solely to e-collections

A senior source within the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) revealed to Libya Herald yesterday that the decision to mandate commercial banks and the f...

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CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya - up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000
Apr 26 Sami Zaptia

CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya - up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, in his capacity as Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Committee, ci...

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Ministry of Planning meets Libyan Industry Union to discuss support for nationally manufactured products
Feb 18 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Planning meets Libyan Industry Union to discuss support for nationally manufactured products

With the background of price rises in basic commodities, shortages of cooking oil, LC fraud and attempts to preserve Libya's hard currency reserves, t...

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Assigning a tracking company for Libya’s imported cargo could eliminate Letters of Credit fraud: Attorney General Al-Sour
Jan 22 Sami Zaptia

Assigning a tracking company for Libya’s imported cargo could eliminate Letters of Credit fraud: Attorney General Al-Sour

Speaking about corruption in Libya’s Letters of Credit file, in an interview with Istanbul-based Libyan satellite TV channel, Libya Al-Ahrar, Libya’s...

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Misrata Chamber objects to CBL reneging on agreement reached at 28 October meeting postponing Decision 42/2025 prohibiting imports without official banking transactions
Nov 3 Sami Zaptia

Misrata Chamber objects to CBL reneging on agreement reached at 28 October meeting postponing Decision 42/2025 prohibiting imports without official banking transactions

Misrata Chamber of Commerce issued a statement today objecting to the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reneging on its agreement reached at their joint 28...

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PM Aldabaiba discusses commodity budget and mechanisms for implementing documentary credits
Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

PM Aldabaiba discusses commodity budget and mechanisms for implementing documentary credits

Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba held a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office last Tuesday (28 October) to follow up on the work of the Ministry...

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Unified Services Window system for exports to be launched ‘‘to create real export statistics and data’’: LEDA
Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

Unified Services Window system for exports to be launched ‘‘to create real export statistics and data’’: LEDA

The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) reported last Wednesday (29 October) that its chairman, Mohamed Al-Hangari, held a meeting with the dir...

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Small importers demonstrate in front of CBL against complicated banking procedures – CBL holds meeting with them
Oct 29 Sami Zaptia

Small importers demonstrate in front of CBL against complicated banking procedures – CBL holds meeting with them

A group of small traders and importers held a protest in front of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) in Tripoli yesterday, including members of several C...

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Small businesses hold meeting with Tripoli Chamber to air concerns over halting of imports not paid for through banking system
Sep 23 Sami Zaptia

Small businesses hold meeting with Tripoli Chamber to air concerns over halting of imports not paid for through banking system

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday that it had held a meeting on the same day at its Tripoli headquarters with some of its members who ow...

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Customs Authority announces full launch of ASYCUDA system next month
Aug 25 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority announces full launch of ASYCUDA system next month

The Customs Authority announced last Thursday (21 August) the launch early next month of the full implementation of the Automated System for Customs D...

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