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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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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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CBL’s role in granting LCs is limited - does not include assessing Libya’s economic needs
Jan 26 Sami Zaptia

CBL’s role in granting LCs is limited - does not include assessing Libya’s economic needs

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) issued a clarification statement yesterday regarding documentary credit procedures, emphasizing that its role and that...

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Government price control campaign has led to over 30 percent price decreases: Deputy Economy Minister Abu Shiha
Jan 11 Sami Zaptia

Government price control campaign has led to over 30 percent price decreases: Deputy Economy Minister Abu Shiha

The Undersecretary of the Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, confirmed that the campaign launched by the Tripoli governmen...

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Second International Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conference on the Shadow Economy and Sustainable Development opened today
Dec 13 Sami Zaptia

Second International Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conference on the Shadow Economy and Sustainable Development opened today

The Second International Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conference, entitled "The Shadow Economy and Sustainable Development," opened in Tripoli. The event...

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Closing ceremony for Skills and Solutions Hackathon project held at University of Tripoli yesterday
Nov 20 Sami Zaptia

Closing ceremony for Skills and Solutions Hackathon project held at University of Tripoli yesterday

The Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade reported the closing ceremony for the Skills and Solutions Hackathon project was held yesterday, at Un...

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CBL meets protesting small importers – makes banking concessions to facilitate easier import of goods
Oct 29 Sami Zaptia

CBL meets protesting small importers – makes banking concessions to facilitate easier import of goods

Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor, Naji Issa, relented to the accumulating pressure from small importers by meeting them yesterday after they had h...

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CBL fails to attend workshop on “Decision-Making and Implementation Meet: A Direct Dialogue between the CBL and the Private Sector”
Oct 13 Sami Zaptia

CBL fails to attend workshop on “Decision-Making and Implementation Meet: A Direct Dialogue between the CBL and the Private Sector”

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) was criticised for failing to participate in a workshop entitled “Decision-Making and Implementation Meet: A Direct Di...

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Libyan Indian Economic Forum to be held in Tripoli in last quarter of this year
Sep 10 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Indian Economic Forum to be held in Tripoli in last quarter of this year

A Libyan Indian Economic Forum will be held in Tripoli in the last quarter of this year.‎ The news was revealed during the meeting held yesterday bet...

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Total fish exports ban reimposed to deflate local prices – exceptional export licenses issued by Economy Ministry cancelled
Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

Total fish exports ban reimposed to deflate local prices – exceptional export licenses issued by Economy Ministry cancelled

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Marine Resources confirmed Monday that based on advice by its Minister to Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, t...

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Minister of Economy approves 20 new investment projects to support Libyan private sector
Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Economy approves 20 new investment projects to support Libyan private sector

‎The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade reported yesterday that its minister, Mohamed Hwej, approved last Thursday (19 June)‎ a group...

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