Central Bank of Libya source to Libya Herald: Direct transfers will effectively end the black market's monopoly on foreign currency
May 17 Sami Zaptia

Central Bank of Libya source to Libya Herald: Direct transfers will effectively end the black market's monopoly on foreign currency

A well-placed source at the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) confirmed to Libya Herald that the bank officially launched its direct foreign currency t...

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The 4th Libya Aviation Forum and Expo will be held at the Hayat Tower Lancaster Hotel from 3-4 November
Apr 16 Sami Zaptia

The 4th Libya Aviation Forum and Expo will be held at the Hayat Tower Lancaster Hotel from 3-4 November

The 4th Libya Aviation Forum & Expo, the premier event bringing together leading aviation professionals and experts from Libya and abroad will be...

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Wahda bank to introduce ‘‘Edei’’ - the first palm-scan payment service in Libya
Jan 30 Sami Zaptia

Wahda bank to introduce ‘‘Edei’’ - the first palm-scan payment service in Libya

Wahda Bank announced yesterday that it will be introducing soon "Edei", the first palm-scan payment service in Libya. It said this comes as part of i...

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Rethinking the Central Bank’s Policy: Why Weekly Dollar Auctions Are the Key to Defeating Speculators - Husni Bey
Nov 13 Sami Zaptia

Rethinking the Central Bank’s Policy: Why Weekly Dollar Auctions Are the Key to Defeating Speculators - Husni Bey

Leading Libyan businessman and regular economic commentator and critic, Husni Bey, had criticized since 1982 the Central Bank of Libya’s (CBL) past an...

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Tripoli City Metro options reviewed including financing mechanisms and investment opportunities
Aug 26 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli City Metro options reviewed including financing mechanisms and investment opportunities

Libyan Railroads announced yesterday that it is reviewing the various updated options available for the Tripoli City Metro Project. The review came d...

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30 LBC businessmen to attend Libyan Omani Business Forum on 22-23 April – cooperation agreement to be signed
Apr 20 Sami Zaptia

30 LBC businessmen to attend Libyan Omani Business Forum on 22-23 April – cooperation agreement to be signed

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) reported yesterday that more than 30 of its businessmen, headed by its chairman, will participate in the Libyan Oman...

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The 2nd Libyan European Forum for Oil, Gas, and Energy will be held in Malta from 15 – 16 May
Jan 16 Sami Zaptia

The 2nd Libyan European Forum for Oil, Gas, and Energy will be held in Malta from 15 – 16 May

The Libyan European Forum for Oil, Gas, and Energy will hold its second edition from 15 – 16 May in Malta under the patronage of the National Oil Corp...

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Alarbid Honey export third shipment to Kuwait
Dec 8 Sami Zaptia

Alarbid Honey export third shipment to Kuwait

Libya’s international award winning Alarbid Honey announced last Friday (6 December) that it has successfully exported its third shipment of its honey...

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LBC participates with 40 members at the 60th SIAL Paris Food Fair 2024
Oct 22 Sami Zaptia

LBC participates with 40 members at the 60th SIAL Paris Food Fair 2024

‎The Media Department of the Libyan Business Council (LBC) confirmed to Libya Herald today that 40 of its members participated in the 60th SIAL Paris...

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LBC to lead trade delegation to Construct Canada Expo 2024 in December
Aug 13 Sami Zaptia

LBC to lead trade delegation to Construct Canada Expo 2024 in December

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) confirmed to Libya Herald that it is to lead a trade delegation to Construct Canada Expo 2024 - to be held in Toront...

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