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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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Ministry of Economy and Trade

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Economy Ministry hails market correction in meat, fish, vegetable & grain prices - resulting from policy adjustments and supply chain regulation
May 1 Sami Zaptia

Economy Ministry hails market correction in meat, fish, vegetable & grain prices - resulting from policy adjustments and supply chain regulation

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade hailed last Wednesday (29 April) the significant price declines in the white and red meat mar...

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Minister of Economy approves four foreign and JV companies - to support Libya’s investment climate
Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Economy approves four foreign and JV companies - to support Libya’s investment climate

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Economy reported yesterday that the Minister of Economy and Trade approved four decisions concerning (Indian, M...

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Strengthening the Libyan-Italian partnership: Moves to expand trade, investment and the business environment
Apr 27 Sami Zaptia

Strengthening the Libyan-Italian partnership: Moves to expand trade, investment and the business environment

Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, held a meeting yesterday, with the Italian Ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Albrini, in the presenc...

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Minister of Economy approves 12 foreign and joint venture companies - to support the investment climate
Apr 25 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Economy approves 12 foreign and joint venture companies - to support the investment climate

The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade approved, last Thursday (23 April), several decisions related to 12 foreign and joint vent...

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Economy Ministry prohibits export of all types of fish for three months
Apr 22 Sami Zaptia

Economy Ministry prohibits export of all types of fish for three months

The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, issued a decision yesterday to prohibit the export and re-export of fis...

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New Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha finally assumes his duties following completion of official handover
Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

New Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha finally assumes his duties following completion of official handover

After a delay of nearly a month, the new Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade (and former Deputy Minister), Suhail Abu Shiha, officially assume...

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98 foreign companies from 14 countries and 100 local companies will participate in 7th Libya Food exhibition: Tripoli 29 March to 1 April
Mar 28 Sami Zaptia

98 foreign companies from 14 countries and 100 local companies will participate in 7th Libya Food exhibition: Tripoli 29 March to 1 April

The seventh edition of the Libya Food exhibition 2026 will witness broad international participation with 98 foreign companies from 14 countries and 1...

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Ministry of Economy reminds traders of need to abide by its regulations on the supply of goods, products and services to citizens
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy reminds traders of need to abide by its regulations on the supply of goods, products and services to citizens

The Ministry of Economy and Trade reminded business owners and service providers today of the need to abide by the provisions of its Decree No. (660)...

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Unified Chambers of Commerce Digital System launched - to develop e-services within Libya’s chambers of commerce including digital certificates, trade stats and verification
Mar 2 Sami Zaptia

Unified Chambers of Commerce Digital System launched - to develop e-services within Libya’s chambers of commerce including digital certificates, trade stats and verification

At an official ceremony held yesterday at its Tripoli headquarters, the Libyan General Union of Chambers of Commerce launched the Unified Digital Syst...

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Surman Chamber of Commerce receives decision from General Union to commence its activities
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

Surman Chamber of Commerce receives decision from General Union to commence its activities

SZ-23/02/26 The General Union of Libyan Chambers of Commerce reported yesterday that it received the president and members of the Surman Chamber of C...

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