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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 Banking Sector

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The 6th Banking Sector Development Forum will be held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December
Dec 4 Sami Zaptia

The 6th Banking Sector Development Forum will be held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December

The 6th Banking Sector Development Forum will be held in Tunis from 7 to 8 December. Organisers say speakers will include the Governor of the Central...

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Fuel subsidies reached LD 60 billion, 30 percent of which is smuggled – therefore can invest just LD 5 bn in housing: CBL Governor Issa
Jul 15 Sami Zaptia

Fuel subsidies reached LD 60 billion, 30 percent of which is smuggled – therefore can invest just LD 5 bn in housing: CBL Governor Issa

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, said Libya’s subsidised fuel bill has reached 60 billion dinars (about US$ 7 bn), 30 percent of...

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Libyan Foreign Bank announces preliminary 2024 Year-End Results showing US$ 440 million net profits - change of CEO
Jan 6 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Foreign Bank announces preliminary 2024 Year-End Results showing US$ 440 million net profits - change of CEO

The Libyan Foreign Bank (LFB) announced yesterday its preliminary 2024 results which are awaiting external auditing. It said that for the first time i...

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Libyan Banks Forum launched in Tripoli: 13-14 October
Oct 14 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Banks Forum launched in Tripoli: 13-14 October

‎The two-day Second Libyan Banks Forum (13 to 14 October) opened at a Tripoli hotel yesterday. The forum is organised by the Union of Libyan Banks and...

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Workshop on ‘‘Regulating the Legal and Banking Framework’’ in Libya issues final recommendations
May 18 Sami Zaptia

Workshop on ‘‘Regulating the Legal and Banking Framework’’ in Libya issues final recommendations

The final recommendations of the workshop on ‘‘Regulating the Legal and Banking Framework with the Participation of the Private Sector and Internation...

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SME conference must announce specific projects: Economy Minister Hwej
Nov 1 Sami Zaptia

SME conference must announce specific projects: Economy Minister Hwej

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 1 November 2021:Speaking at the opening ceremony of the SME conference (1-4 November) at Tripoli Sports City today, Economy an...

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Real public-private partnership in health sector needed: Aldabaiba
Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

Real public-private partnership in health sector needed: Aldabaiba

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 June 2021:Speaking at the Libyan Clinics Union conference in Tripoli Saturday, Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba s...

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Libya Enterprise to discuss barriers to SME finance with local banks
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

Libya Enterprise to discuss barriers to SME finance with local banks

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 February 2016:Libya Enterprise, the Ministry of Economy department charged with developing Small and Medium Sized Enterprise...

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Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

CBL to temporarily restart electronic cheque clearing from Wednesday

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: CBL)Tripoli, 17 August 2014:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it will restart the operation of its electroni...

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Tripoli Chamber holds seminar on transport sector
Jan 30 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Chamber holds seminar on transport sector

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 30 January 2014:The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce organized a seminar on Libya's transport sector at its headquarters in Tripoli...

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