May 16 Sami Zaptia

Libyan-Egyptian Joint Economic Chamber warns of illegal and corrupt Egyptian private inspection companies

The Libyan-Egyptian Joint Economic Chamber alerted the Libyan side that some Egyptian private companies are inspecting certain goods imported int...

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US company Culmen International to provide technical and human capacity training to Libya’s Customs Authority
Apr 27 Sami Zaptia

US company Culmen International to provide technical and human capacity training to Libya’s Customs Authority

The Libyan Customs Authority reported last Saturday (25 April) that it had signed a cooperation memorandum with US company, Culmen International,...

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Customs Authority introduces use of specialized security paper for official letters to prevent LC forgery
Mar 16 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority introduces use of specialized security paper for official letters to prevent LC forgery

The Libyan Customs Authority announced yesterday the adoption of security paper for official letters related to the settlement and closure of Document...

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Customs Authority’s Ras Ajdir branch opens new K9 Police Sniffer Dogs Unit to increase surveillance of prohibited substances smuggling
Feb 25 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority’s Ras Ajdir branch opens new K9 Police Sniffer Dogs Unit to increase surveillance of prohibited substances smuggling

The Libyan Customs Authority’s Ras Ajdir branch reported today that it had recently opened a new K9 Police Sniffer Dogs Security Unit at the Libyan Tu...

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There is no shortage of food supplies in the Libyan marketplace: Customs Authority
Feb 17 Sami Zaptia

There is no shortage of food supplies in the Libyan marketplace: Customs Authority

The Official Spokesperson for the Libyan Customs Authority stated last Sunday (15 February) that there is no shortage of food supplies in the market....

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Libyan Customs foil attempt to smuggle €140,000 at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport
Feb 11 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Customs foil attempt to smuggle €140,000 at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport

The Libyan Customs Authority announced today that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle €140,000 out of the country in foreign currency in violation of...

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Customs Authority uncovers 11 companies involved in illicit use of Letters of Credit exceeding US$ 54 million
Jan 16 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority uncovers 11 companies involved in illicit use of Letters of Credit exceeding US$ 54 million

The Libyan Customs Authority announced yesterday the detection of 11 companies that obtained Letters of Credit at the official (and lower) exchange ra...

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Customs Authority foils attempt to smuggle over € 490,000 through Misrata airport
Dec 31 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority foils attempt to smuggle over € 490,000 through Misrata airport

The Libyan Customs Authority reported yesterday that, in cooperation with the Internal Security Agency, it had foiled an attempt on the same day to sm...

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Libyan Customs thwart two attempts to smuggle foreign currency at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport
Dec 14 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Customs thwart two attempts to smuggle foreign currency at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport

The Libyan Customs Authority reported last Thursday (11 December) that it had successfully thwarted two attempts to smuggle foreign currency at Tripol...

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Libyan Customs Authority discusses tightening controls on goods to protect food and health security
Dec 9 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Customs Authority discusses tightening controls on goods to protect food and health security

Libya’s Customs Authority announced yesterday that it held an expanded meeting at its Tripoli headquarters dedicated to discussing enhanced controls o...

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