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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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Libyan – Bosnian Business Forum – to be held from 29 to 30 March in Misrata
Mar 28 Sami Zaptia

Libyan – Bosnian Business Forum – to be held from 29 to 30 March in Misrata

The Libyan – Bosnian Business Forum (First Edition) will be held in Misrata from 29 to 30 March. The organisers say this high-level economic forum br...

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Former Tripoli Marriot hotel rebranded, upgraded and reopened as Al-Hayat Tower
Dec 1 Sami Zaptia

Former Tripoli Marriot hotel rebranded, upgraded and reopened as Al-Hayat Tower

‎Tripoli Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, inaugurated the rebranded Marriot Hotel as the ‘‘Al-Hayat Tower’’ last Saturday (29 November). The hot...

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ESDF and subsidiary LIDCO hold meeting with KPMG to follow up on financial evaluation within ESDF's programme for subsidiary companies
Nov 20 Sami Zaptia

ESDF and subsidiary LIDCO hold meeting with KPMG to follow up on financial evaluation within ESDF's programme for subsidiary companies

The Libyan Investment and Development Company (LIDCO) reported today, that under the auspices of the Economic and Social Development Fund (ESDF), KPMG...

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World Bank’s new Tripoli headquarters inspected in anticipation of the resumption of its work from Libya
Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

World Bank’s new Tripoli headquarters inspected in anticipation of the resumption of its work from Libya

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported today that the Head of the Executive Team for Prime Minister's Initiatives and Strategic Projects, Mustaf...

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Aldabaiba demands reactivation of large stalled ESDF projects, including Marriott hotel
Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba demands reactivation of large stalled ESDF projects, including Marriott hotel

Tripoli-based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, visited the office of the Economic and Social Development Fund (ESDF) in his role as its C...

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Libya to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Tunis 16-17 December
Dec 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Tunis 16-17 December

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 12 December 2021: An official Libyan delegation will participate in the third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit to...

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Tripoli’s JW Marriot hotel to fully reopen
Nov 27 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli’s JW Marriot hotel to fully reopen

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 November 2021: Tripoli’s landmark JW Marriot hotel is to fully reopen, its owners the Economic and Social Development Fund...

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Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

ESDF discusses localizing manufacture of anti-coronavirus vaccines to limit imports

By Sami Zaptia.The ESDF said that cement production will resume at its Ahlia Cement company factory in Sug Il Khamis (Photo: ESDF).London, 17 August 2...

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Jul 31 Sami Zaptia

ESDF to organize workshop on PPP ‘‘Development and Investment Opportunities’’ in over 15 multi-sector stalled projects worth LD 2 billion

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: ESDF).London, 31 July 2021:Libya’s quasi-state Economic and Social Development Fund (ESDF) is to hold an ‘‘expanded’’ workshop...

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ESDF follows up on planned pharmaceutical production in Libya through its investment in Bosnia’s Bosnalijek
Jul 27 Sami Zaptia

ESDF follows up on planned pharmaceutical production in Libya through its investment in Bosnia’s Bosnalijek

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 July 2021: Libya’s Economic and Social Development Fund (ESDF) is following up on its plans to manufacture pharmaceuticals i...

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