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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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Dec 18 Sami Zaptia

Libya could run out of foreign reserves by 2019: IMF

By Sami Zaptia.Tunis, 18 December 2015:The IMF has warned that Libya could run out of foreign currency reserves by 2019 if its revenues and spending r...

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Libyan experts prepare policy proposals for future unity government
Oct 13 Sami Zaptia

Libyan experts prepare policy proposals for future unity government

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 13 October 2015:A group of Libyan experts met in Tunis 11-12 October to explore various possible policy options that m...

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Jul 22 Sami Zaptia

IMF confirms ''Hibri recognized as Governor of Fund''

By Libya Herald Reporter.CBL Governor, Ali Salem Hibri is recognized by the IMF as the legitimate representative of Libya (Archive photo: Sami Zaptia)...

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May 21 Sami Zaptia

Cash for goods subsidy reform adopted by Tripoli authorities

By Libya Herald reporter.Cash-for-goods subsidy reform may finally be introduced in Libya (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Tunis, 21 May 2015:The Tripoli-based au...

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Mar 7 Sami Zaptia

Workshop in Istanbul on reducing Libyan deficit and improving economy

By Libya Herald journalist.A workshop on the Libyan economic deficit was held in Istanbul 2-5 March.Tunis, 7 March 2015:A workshop was held in Istanbu...

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Jan 29 Sami Zaptia

Hibri to decentralize CBL: Council of Governors and main branches in Benghazi and Sebha

By Libya Herald reporter.CBL Governor, Ali Salem Hibri is to reform the bank (Archive photo: Sami Zaptia).Malta, 29 January 2015:The Central Bank of L...

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Jan 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor, Hibri, in Washington to meet IMF, World Bank and US officials

By Libya Herald staff.CBL Governor, Ali Salem Hibri is in Washington meeting officials (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Malta, 16 January 2015:The Central Bank of...

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Government reviews numerous options to solve budget deficit
Jul 9 Sami Zaptia

Government reviews numerous options to solve budget deficit

By Sami Zaptia.The Abdullah Thinni government is reviewing options to finance the 2014 budget and reduce the deficit (Graph: Sami Zaptia).Tripoli, 9 J...

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Jul 2 Sami Zaptia

CBL questions anticipated 2014 budget revenue - refers budget to legal department

By Sami Zaptia.The battle over Libya's savings between the CBL on the one hand and the GNC and government on the other continues (Photo: Sami Zaptia)....

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LIA Chairman Abdulmagid Breish reviews his new vision for Libya's sovereign fund
May 13 Sami Zaptia

LIA Chairman Abdulmagid Breish reviews his new vision for Libya's sovereign fund

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 13 May 2014:In February 2013, the outgoing chairman of the LIA, Mohsen Derregia was removed by the then Prime Minister and hea...

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