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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Jan 4 Sami Zaptia

CBL issues new regulations for opening business documentary credits with unified exchange rate, and for personal use

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 January 2021: The Tripoli Central Bank of Libya (CBL) approved on Thursday (31 December) new controls to regulate procedures...

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Jan 4 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government temporarily suspends foreign exchange sales surcharge

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 January 2021: The Tripoli Libyan government yesterday suspended temporarily its decision (No. 1300/18) to impose a foreign ex...

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Dec 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL unified board meeting agrees new unified foreign exchange rate of LD 4.48/dollar

By Sami Zaptia.London, 16 December 2020: The reunified Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it has agreed a new unified official foreign e...

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Jul 23 Sami Zaptia

Eastern CBL Financial Stability report: Imbalance in state financial discipline (2/2)

By Sami Zaptia.The eastern Central Bank of Libya released its 2017 Stability Report (Photo: eastern CBL).London, 23 July 2020:The Financial Stability...

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Financial database fundamental to building stability in Libya’s economy: CBL Beida report (1/2)
Jul 22 Sami Zaptia

Financial database fundamental to building stability in Libya’s economy: CBL Beida report (1/2)

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 July 2020:The Financial Stability Unit of Libya’s eastern-based Central Bank of Libya yesterday released its annual report f...

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Nov 8 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s oil revenues up by LD 3.8 bn on projections up to 31 October, CBL bullish on economic outlook

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 8 November 2019:In its latest bullish report, Libya’s Tripoli-based Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported th...

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Jul 31 Sami Zaptia

Serraj government reduces foreign currency sale surcharge by 7 percent

By Sami Zaptia.The Faiez Serraj government and Tripoli CBL yesterday reduced the foreign currency sale surcharge by 7 percent (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Lon...

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Mar 5 Sami Zaptia

CBL assures public of continuation of its policies that have led to recent positive results

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 5 March 2018:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has assured the Libyan public that it will be continuing its s...

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Feb 20 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Dinar 40 percent appreciation leads to 15 % food price fall January to February: Report

By Sami Zaptia.A report by REACH says that food prices in Libya have fallen January to February 2018 (Archive Photo: REACH.)London, 20 February 2018:T...

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