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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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Libya has wealth but does not have an economic system: LBC Chairman
Nov 7 Sami Zaptia

Libya has wealth but does not have an economic system: LBC Chairman

The head of the Libyan Business Council (LBC), Rashid Swani, told Al Jazeera Channel that while Libya possesses wealth, it lacks a genuine economic ba...

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Libya’s Annada brand drinks continue to be exported to the UK
Nov 14 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Annada brand drinks continue to be exported to the UK

Alzahra Group of Companies, owners of the Annada brand of drinks, continue to export their fizzy drinks and juices to the UK.Last Monday (11 November)...

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At today’s workshop on Libyan industrial exports – LIU President says the Libyan private sector has proven itself
Aug 29 Sami Zaptia

At today’s workshop on Libyan industrial exports – LIU President says the Libyan private sector has proven itself

Speaking at today’s workshop on ‘‘Libyan Industrial Exports – Reality and Prospects’’ organised by the Libya Industry Union (LIU) and the Libyan Exper...

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UNDP economic and financial experts visit LBC
May 9 Sami Zaptia

UNDP economic and financial experts visit LBC

A delegation of economic and financial experts from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Libya visited the Libyan Business Council on Tuesd...

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Libyan Business Council to complete a stalled 2,000-apartment project in Derna to house flood victims
Sep 21 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Business Council to complete a stalled 2,000-apartment project in Derna to house flood victims

Libya’s Tripoli-based Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, announced Tuesday that the Libyan Business Council (LBC) has adopted an initiati...

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Libyan Business Council meets Greek Chargé d’Affaires – Libyan-Greek forum to be held in December
Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Business Council meets Greek Chargé d’Affaires – Libyan-Greek forum to be held in December

The Chairman of the Libyan Business Council, Rashid Swani, met with the Greek Chargé d'Affaires, Agapios Kalognomi, yesterday in the presence of the D...

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LBC AGM elects new board – Rashid Swani remains chairman
Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

LBC AGM elects new board – Rashid Swani remains chairman

After holding its first AGM for the best part of a decade, the Libyan Business Council (LBC) today elected a new board of directors.The elections led...

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Ministry of Economy appoints new board and head of Libyan Business Council
Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy appoints new board and head of Libyan Business Council

By virtue of the Ministry of Economy and Trade’s decree 896/2022 dated 2 October, a new board, and head of the Libyan Business Council (LBC) was insta...

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