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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 Investment Authority (LIA)

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LIA welcomes UN Security Council’s updated Implementation Assistance Notice No. 6 clarifying interpretation of its asset freezing measures
May 10 Sami Zaptia

LIA welcomes UN Security Council’s updated Implementation Assistance Notice No. 6 clarifying interpretation of its asset freezing measures

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) welcomed yesterday the issuance by the UN Security Council, on 1 May 2026, of the updated version of Implem...

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Libyan government delegation visits US – discusses strengthening cooperation in investment and governance
May 3 Sami Zaptia

Libyan government delegation visits US – discusses strengthening cooperation in investment and governance

During its visit to the United States last week, a delegation from the Tripoli based Libyan government held a meeting with officials from the U.S...

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LIA holds Paris meeting to discuss reinvesting cash reserves in time deposits - previously frozen by Security Council Resolution
Mar 12 Sami Zaptia

LIA holds Paris meeting to discuss reinvesting cash reserves in time deposits - previously frozen by Security Council Resolution

The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) reported yesterday that its Chairman and CEO, Ali Mahmoud Hassan, held a meeting on the same day in Paris, with...

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ENI, in partnership with BP, NOC and LIA, commences drilling of deepwater exploration well in Gulf of Sirte
Jan 17 Sami Zaptia

ENI, in partnership with BP, NOC and LIA, commences drilling of deepwater exploration well in Gulf of Sirte

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced last Thursday (15 January) that Italian company Eni North Africa and its partners (the NOC, BP,...

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Attorney General in bid to end Belgian legal moves to seize LIA assets
Jan 24 Michel Cousins

Attorney General in bid to end Belgian legal moves to seize LIA assets

By Hadi Fornaji. Tunis, 24 January 2022:It is reported that Libya's Attorney General, Sideeg Al-Sour, plans to visit a number of European capitals, en...

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LIA condemns forced entry at its LAFICO subsidiary offices
Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

LIA condemns forced entry at its LAFICO subsidiary offices

By Sami Zaptia. London, 31 October 2018:Libya's main sovereign wealth fund entity, the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA), has condemned the forced ent...

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LIA Chairman Abdulmagid Breish reviews his new vision for Libya's sovereign fund
May 13 Sami Zaptia

LIA Chairman Abdulmagid Breish reviews his new vision for Libya's sovereign fund

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 13 May 2014:In February 2013, the outgoing chairman of the LIA, Mohsen Derregia was removed by the then Prime Minister and hea...

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Where next for LAIP and its $5 billion assets ?
Apr 20 Nigel Ash

Where next for LAIP and its $5 billion assets ?

By Nigel AshAhmed Kashadah with some of his LAIP team (photo: Nigel Ash)Tripoli, 20 April 2013:Ahmed Kashadah has an interesting memento of the organi...

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Lifeco's Norwegian partner Yara International, on corruption charge
Mar 24 Nigel Ash

Lifeco's Norwegian partner Yara International, on corruption charge

Tripoli, 24 March 2012:Yara International, the Norwegian company owning half of the Libyan Norwegian Fertiliser Company (Lifeco), has been charged in...

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