Blame game over ''wasted billions'' of state funds by CBL continues between Aldabaiba and El-Kaber
Mar 23 Sami Zaptia

Blame game over ''wasted billions'' of state funds by CBL continues between Aldabaiba and El-Kaber

The public blame game has continued between the Tripoli based Libyan prime minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, and Saddek El-Kaber, the Governor of the C...

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NSEDB holds timely conference on ‘‘Exchange Rate Fluctuations and their Effects on Economic Variables’’
Mar 20 Sami Zaptia

NSEDB holds timely conference on ‘‘Exchange Rate Fluctuations and their Effects on Economic Variables’’

The National Social and Economic Development Board (NSEDB) held a timely conference at its Tripoli headquarters yesterday on ‘‘Exchange Rate Fluctuati...

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WFP report on price increases seems to contradict Aldabaiba’s claim that prices are not rising
Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

WFP report on price increases seems to contradict Aldabaiba’s claim that prices are not rising

A World Food Programme (WFP) report dated 17 March (WFP Libya Market Monitoring Report February 2024) said that in February 2024, the cost of food as...

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Aldabaiba rejects and hits back at El-Kaber and Saleh’s attempts to introduce 27 percent FX tax
Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba rejects and hits back at El-Kaber and Saleh’s attempts to introduce 27 percent FX tax

In a speech broadcast last night on state controlled Libyan TV, Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba said he completely rejects t...

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HoR Speaker Saleh passes ‘‘decree’’ approving CBL Governor’s 27 percent tax on official FX transactions – decree rejected as unilateral without parliament’s approval
Mar 16 Sami Zaptia

HoR Speaker Saleh passes ‘‘decree’’ approving CBL Governor’s 27 percent tax on official FX transactions – decree rejected as unilateral without parliament’s approval

Ageela Saleh, the Speaker of Libya’s parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR), has approved a request from the Saddek El-Kaber, the Governor of...

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CBL discusses Libyan business opportunities for French companies in Paris meeting
Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

CBL discusses Libyan business opportunities for French companies in Paris meeting

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Saddek El-Kaber, discussed Libyan business opportunities for French companies in Paris last week.The...

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CBL workshop on “The Role of the Banking Sector in Diversifying Sources of Finance”
Mar 5 Sami Zaptia

CBL workshop on “The Role of the Banking Sector in Diversifying Sources of Finance”

The Central Bank of Libya’s (CBL) Institute of Banking and Financial Studies, in cooperation with Expertise France, organized a workshop today entitle...

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Concealed spat between Tripoli PM and Central Bank Governor goes public
Feb 29 Sami Zaptia

Concealed spat between Tripoli PM and Central Bank Governor goes public

The widely known secret of the spat between the Tripoli based Libyan prime minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, and the Central Bank of Libya Governor, Sa...

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CBL Governor emphasises support for NOC’s agreed increased productivity plans and on transparency and disclosure
Jan 28 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor emphasises support for NOC’s agreed increased productivity plans and on transparency and disclosure

Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor, Saddek El-Kaber, met in his Tripoli headquarters today with National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman, Farhat Beng...

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Maltese companies and banks ready to resume work with Libya
Jan 28 Sami Zaptia

Maltese companies and banks ready to resume work with Libya

Maltese companies wish to return to resume their activities in Libya to participate in various projects, and banks in Malta are ready to deal with Lib...

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