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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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Economy Ministry launches tracking of imports through its ‘‘Unified Digital Trade System’’
Jan 16 Sami Zaptia

Economy Ministry launches tracking of imports through its ‘‘Unified Digital Trade System’’

The Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade launched yesterday the preregistration and tracking system of imports it is labelling the ‘‘Unified Di...

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Libyan companies participate in second African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum in Morocco
Dec 13 Sami Zaptia

Libyan companies participate in second African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum in Morocco

Libyan companies, under the auspices and supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Trade, participated in the second edition of the African Continent...

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Customs Authority announces full launch of ASYCUDA system next month
Aug 25 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority announces full launch of ASYCUDA system next month

The Customs Authority announced last Thursday (21 August) the launch early next month of the full implementation of the Automated System for Customs D...

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Commercial Registry and General Information Authority receive UNCTAD training on digital transformation
Feb 15 Sami Zaptia

Commercial Registry and General Information Authority receive UNCTAD training on digital transformation

A four-day training course was launched Monday in Geneva by digital transformation experts at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (...

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General Information Authority announces establishment of "Digital Lab" and oversees digital transformation roadmap
Oct 5 Sami Zaptia

General Information Authority announces establishment of "Digital Lab" and oversees digital transformation roadmap

Libya’s General Information Authority (GIA) announced Monday the establishment of the "Digital Lab" and the oversight of the digital transformation ro...

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Contributing institutions to success of Ejraat e-platform honoured
Jun 9 Sami Zaptia

Contributing institutions to success of Ejraat e-platform honoured

Key Libyan economic institutions received awards of appreciation from Expertise France for their support in pushing forward digital services for busin...

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Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

Two new online platforms announced to facilitate access to business regulations and encourage regional trade investment

By Sami Zaptia.EU4PSL / Expertise France help Libya launch two online platforms to help business (Logos: EU4PSL / Expertise France).Tripoli, 31 Octobe...

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Oct 24 Sami Zaptia

UNCTAD supports Customs Authority in computerization of customs procedures at Tripoli port

By Sami Zaptia.UNCTAD is helping the Libyan Customs Authority computerize procedures at Tripoli Port (Logo: Libyan Customs Authority).Tripoli, 24 Octo...

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Call by Chambers of Commerce and Shipping to postpone or cancel use of ECTN
Feb 14 Sami Zaptia

Call by Chambers of Commerce and Shipping to postpone or cancel use of ECTN

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 February 2021: The Libya General Union of Chambers of Commerce, representing all of Libya’s chambers, as well as the Shippin...

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Economy Ministry creating e-regulations website for registering companies
Jan 13 Sami Zaptia

Economy Ministry creating e-regulations website for registering companies

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 January 2021: Libya’s Tripoli-based Economy Ministry is currently developing a website for the establishment of companies. T...

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