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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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Aldabaiba reviews national house-building programme - with CBL financing initiative
Jul 30 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba reviews national house-building programme - with CBL financing initiative

‎Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister continued the launch of the National Housing and Reconstruction Programme yesterday, during an expanded meeting w...

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CBL grants licenses to 52 new FX bureaux – bringing total to 187
Jul 29 Sami Zaptia

CBL grants licenses to 52 new FX bureaux – bringing total to 187

‎In accordance with the Central Bank of Libya's plan to activate the role of Foreign Exchange Bureaux and FX companies, and in follow-up to the previo...

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Libya Industry Union supports CBL initiative to complete stalled housing projects - through cheaper, locally manufactured raw materials
Jul 20 Sami Zaptia

Libya Industry Union supports CBL initiative to complete stalled housing projects - through cheaper, locally manufactured raw materials

Ali Nuseer, the Executive Director of the Libyan Industry Union (LIU) told Libya Herald, in an exclusive interview today, that his union fully support...

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CBL Governor Issa pushes for improved e-payment services despite increase of points of sale by 92% and e-transactions by 75% since 2024
Jul 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa pushes for improved e-payment services despite increase of points of sale by 92% and e-transactions by 75% since 2024

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, held a meeting last Tuesday (15 July) in his CBL Tripoli office with several general managers of...

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CBL orders government entities from 1 August to receive payment for services from citizens electronically
Jul 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL orders government entities from 1 August to receive payment for services from citizens electronically

‎In a widely leaked Central Bank of Libya (CBL) circular published Monday (14 July) on Libyan Arabic media sites, the Governor of the Central Bank of...

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Fuel subsidies reached LD 60 billion, 30 percent of which is smuggled – therefore can invest just LD 5 bn in housing: CBL Governor Issa
Jul 15 Sami Zaptia

Fuel subsidies reached LD 60 billion, 30 percent of which is smuggled – therefore can invest just LD 5 bn in housing: CBL Governor Issa

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, said Libya’s subsidised fuel bill has reached 60 billion dinars (about US$ 7 bn), 30 percent of...

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Tripoli based Libyan government plans to complete 150,000 housing units by 2030
Jul 14 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli based Libyan government plans to complete 150,000 housing units by 2030

‎At the workshop held in Tripoli yesterday entitled "The Role of the Banking Sector in Revitalizing Stalled Housing Projects and Urban Development" or...

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A 247,000-bpd oil production increase would achieve US$ 6 billion annually to enhance ability to meet FX demand, maintain strength of LD and achieve economic balance: CBL ‎
Jul 2 Sami Zaptia

A 247,000-bpd oil production increase would achieve US$ 6 billion annually to enhance ability to meet FX demand, maintain strength of LD and achieve economic balance: CBL ‎

‎The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya meets the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation to discuss mechanisms to suppo...

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CBL demands imports are conducted through official banking instruments and the elimination of the FX black market
Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

CBL demands imports are conducted through official banking instruments and the elimination of the FX black market

In a series of letters leaked by credible Libyan media sites, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) continues its efforts to positively affect the Libyan ec...

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CBL Governor Issa launches transformational financial projects, including National Strategy for Financial Inclusion
Jun 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa launches transformational financial projects, including National Strategy for Financial Inclusion

‎The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, announced the launch of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion and several other transfo...

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