Customs Authority signs MoU with UN on Container Control
Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority signs MoU with UN on Container Control

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 June 2021: The U.S. Embassy revealed today that its representatives attended the MoU signing ceremony formalizing a partners...

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Apr 20 Sami Zaptia

Audit Bureau to review contracting procedures of controversial ECTN

By Sami Zaptia.The Libyan Audit Bureau is to review the controversial ECTN contract with Turkish company SCK (Photo: ECTN.com)London, 20 April 2021:Th...

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Libya and Tunisia reactivate Ras Ajdir unified customs window agreement to strengthen bilateral trade and flow of travellers
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Tunisia reactivate Ras Ajdir unified customs window agreement to strengthen bilateral trade and flow of travellers

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 March 2021:Libya and Tunisia yesterday agreed to reactivate the Ras Ajdir Unified Customs Window agreement as part of the fu...

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Libya and Spain seek cooperation in combating drugs and smuggling
Mar 17 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Spain seek cooperation in combating drugs and smuggling

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 March 2021:Libya and Spain are seeking to cooperate in areas of drugs combating and information sharing.The revelation came...

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Customs Authority preparing to reopen Libyan-Algerian Ghadames-Debdeb border crossing
Mar 17 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority preparing to reopen Libyan-Algerian Ghadames-Debdeb border crossing

By Sami Zaptia.London, 17 March 2021:Libya’s Customs Authority announced that preparations are ongoing for the reopening of trade at the Libyan-Algeri...

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Mar 15 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Customs Authority issues exchange rates for other currencies to be used specifically for calculating customs duties

By Sami Zaptia.(Libyan Customs Authority).London, 15 March 2021:Following the decision by the Libyan government yesterday to set a specific exchange r...

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Mar 13 Sami Zaptia

The rate of ‘‘customs dollar’’ to be used for calculating customs duties set at LD 2.12 per dollar – applies as of tomorrow

By Sami Zaptia.(Libyan Customs Authority).London, 13 March 2021:The Libyan Government has set the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar for purposes of cal...

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Demonstration in front of Tripoli port against ECTN - demonstrators give government a week to meet their 5 demands or they will go on strike
Feb 22 Sami Zaptia

Demonstration in front of Tripoli port against ECTN - demonstrators give government a week to meet their 5 demands or they will go on strike

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 February 2021: A small demonstration was held in front of the entrance of Tripoli port yesterday against the introduction by...

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Electronic Tracking system for imported goods goes into operation
Feb 3 Sami Zaptia

Electronic Tracking system for imported goods goes into operation

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 February 2021: Libya’s Customs Authority has directed its various departments to start implementing the Electronic Cargo Trac...

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Aug 17 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Finance Minister says Tripoli CBL is using monetary policy incorrectly

By Sami Zaptia.Libya's internationally recognized Finance Minister has blamed the Tripoli CBL for its poor monetary policy (Photo: Archive photo grab...

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