Aug 4 Sami Zaptia

Monopoly and speculation lead to unprecedented local cement price rise – as Libya seeks post-war reconstruction

By Sami Zaptia.Monopolistic supply and war merchants have led to unprecedented cement price rises debilitating Libya's reconstruction efforts  (Photo...

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Average Eid ram prices fall in eastern Libya to about US$ 163
Jul 16 Sami Zaptia

Average Eid ram prices fall in eastern Libya to about US$ 163

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 July 2020:Livestock prices have fallen in eastern Libya as Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) approaches, Libya’s eastern-base...

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LAICO regains ownership of its Tanzanian Bahari beach resort
Jul 7 Sami Zaptia

LAICO regains ownership of its Tanzanian Bahari beach resort

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 July 2020:Libya’s Libyan African Investment Company (LAICO) regained ownership of its Tanzanian tourist resort, Libya’s state...

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Land-based trade restarts between Libya and Tunisia - with anti-Coronavirus procedures
Jun 21 Sami Zaptia

Land-based trade restarts between Libya and Tunisia - with anti-Coronavirus procedures

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 June 2020:A gradual return to land-based trade between Libya and Tunisia resumed today, the Ras Jdair border Security Direct...

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Libya’s Jumhouria bank offers cars for sale on Islamic ‘‘Murabaha’’ basis
Oct 23 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Jumhouria bank offers cars for sale on Islamic ‘‘Murabaha’’ basis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 October 2019:Libya’s Jumhouria bank yesterday launched a new product whereby it offers to sell cars to clients through an Is...

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Sep 2 Sami Zaptia

Eastern Libyan government contracts Bank of Commerce and Development to build Benina airport terminal

By Sami Zaptia.The Eastern Libyan Interim Government has signed a 25-year BOT contract with the Bank of Commerce and Development to construct a passen...

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Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

Many abandoning Eid ram sacrifice due to cash crisis and high cost of living

By Sami Zaptia.A ram for the Eid sacrifice (LH archives).London, 28 July 2019:Many Libyans are abandoning the traditional purchase of the Eid Al-Adha...

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Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

AGOCO discusses Nafoura field water treatment project with Germany's Verostal

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 July 2019:Libya's state-owned Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) yesterday discussed cooperation with Germany's Verostal compa...

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Eastern Libya invites BOT offer from German company to recycle waste for energy production
Jul 17 Sami Zaptia

Eastern Libya invites BOT offer from German company to recycle waste for energy production

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 July 2019:Abdalla Thinni, the "Pime Minister" of Libya's eastern-based "Interim Government" met a representative of a German...

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Aug 13 Sami Zaptia

Goods imported through Libyan ports down reflecting general economic malaise

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli port. Goods imported into Libyan ports fell by 15 percent for Q2 of 2018 (Photo: George Grant Libya Herald)London, 13 August 20...

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