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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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Economy Minister Hwej meets Turkish companies and DEIK head in Istanbul
May 20 Sami Zaptia

Economy Minister Hwej meets Turkish companies and DEIK head in Istanbul

The Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej met with businessmen and owners of Turkish companies in Istanbul last Thursday. The Turkish busines...

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Libya needs to reverse its brain drain and capital flight, centralise the role of the private sector to develop its economy: Turkey’s Karanfil
Nov 30 Sami Zaptia

Libya needs to reverse its brain drain and capital flight, centralise the role of the private sector to develop its economy: Turkey’s Karanfil

Libya needs to reverse its brain drain and capital flight as well as centralise the role of the private sector if it is to develop its economy, Murtad...

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Libyan Turkish Hospital in Misrata opens: to set new healthcare standard in Libya
Nov 28 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Turkish Hospital in Misrata opens: to set new healthcare standard in Libya

The Libyan Turkish Hospital officially opened in Misrata today. The hospital is owned by the Karanfil Group headed by Murtada Karanfil, chairperson of...

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Leading Turkish businessman urges Turkish counterparts to invest in Libya
Oct 15 Sami Zaptia

Leading Turkish businessman urges Turkish counterparts to invest in Libya

Murtaza Karanfil, chairperson of the Foreign Economic Relations Board’s (DEIK) Turkey-Libya Business Council, president of the Istanbul-based Independ...

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Turkey must develop a Libya-focused African initiative: MUSIAD’s Murtaza Karanfil
Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

Turkey must develop a Libya-focused African initiative: MUSIAD’s Murtaza Karanfil

Turkey must develop a Libya-focused African initiative and Libya is the new centre of attraction for global competition, Murtaza Karanfil, chairperson...

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Libya must settle its US$ 4 bn debts with Turkish companies on barter basis: DEIK head Karanfil
Jul 21 Sami Zaptia

Libya must settle its US$ 4 bn debts with Turkish companies on barter basis: DEIK head Karanfil

Murtaza Karanfil, the influential chairman of the Turkey-Libya Council of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK), proposed that Libya s...

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Sep 20 Sami Zaptia

Cruises between Turkey and Libya to start end of September, visa cancellation expected - Turkish exports up and expected to reach over US$ 2 billion by year end: Karanfil

By Sami Zaptia.Murtaza Karanfil Turkish Libyan Business Council (Photo: Karanfil Group).London, 20 September 2021:Cruises between Turkey and Libya wil...

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Jul 15 Sami Zaptia

Turkish exports to Libya reach US$ 1.2 bn - up by 72.3 percent to June

By Sami Zaptia.Murtaza Karanfil head of the Turkish Libyan Business Council (Photo: Karanfil Group).London, 15 July 2021:Mortaza Karanfil, head of the...

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Jun 16 Sami Zaptia

Turkey’s exports to Libya up 67 percent this year – could triple by year end

By Sami Zaptia.Murtaza Karanfil, head of Turkish Libyan Business Council, expects Turkish exports to Libya to triple if Libya's 2021 budget is approve...

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Apr 9 Sami Zaptia

Algeria to reopen its border with Libya as part of its diversification plans – by becoming hub for sub-Saharan transit trade

By Sami Zaptia.The Libyan Algerian Ghadames-Debdeb border crossing is preparing for its reopening (Photo: Customs Authority).London, 9 April 2021:Afte...

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