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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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US sells US$ 95 million worth of border security equipment to Tunisia – can a similar deal between the EU or the US be struck with Libya?
Apr 28 Sami Zaptia

US sells US$ 95 million worth of border security equipment to Tunisia – can a similar deal between the EU or the US be struck with Libya?

The U.S. Department of State announced yesterday that it has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Tunisia to buy equipm...

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Libyan government delegation holds further meetings in DC, discusses activating TIFA
Sep 13 Sami Zaptia

Libyan government delegation holds further meetings in DC, discusses activating TIFA

The high-level Tripoli based Libyan government delegation visiting Washington DC (from 3 to 12 September) continued its meetings, where it held a meet...

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Libyan government delegation in DC discusses visas, hydrocarbons, renewables, health, mining, telecoms, electricity, transport and infrastructure
Sep 12 Sami Zaptia

Libyan government delegation in DC discusses visas, hydrocarbons, renewables, health, mining, telecoms, electricity, transport and infrastructure

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported today that its large, high-level delegation - visiting Washington DC from 3 to 12 September - held an exp...

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Libya’s Customs Authority conducts study visit to Malta to enhance anti-drugs efforts
Nov 6 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s Customs Authority conducts study visit to Malta to enhance anti-drugs efforts

Libya’s Customs Authority reported last Friday (1 November) that it had conducted a study visit to Malta with the Maltese Customs Authority. Libya’s C...

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Customs Authority attends Texas workshop on border security
Nov 5 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority attends Texas workshop on border security

Libya’s Customs Authority announced that had attended the North Africa Border Management Security Academy workshop in Texas from 14 to 25 October.The...

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‘‘Make 2023 the year of free and fair Libyan elections’’: U.S. State Department
Feb 24 Sami Zaptia

‘‘Make 2023 the year of free and fair Libyan elections’’: U.S. State Department

The U.S. State Department reported that yesterday, it hosted the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathil...

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Libyan Customs Authority staff undergo U.S. funded Container Control Programme training in Tunisia
Oct 27 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Customs Authority staff undergo U.S. funded Container Control Programme training in Tunisia

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 27 October 2021:Participants from the Libyan Customs Authority underwent Container Control Programme (CCP) training in Tunisia...

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Customs Authority signs MoU with UN on Container Control
Jun 30 Sami Zaptia

Customs Authority signs MoU with UN on Container Control

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 June 2021: The U.S. Embassy revealed today that its representatives attended the MoU signing ceremony formalizing a partners...

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Libyan Airports Authority meets U.S. Culmen International to discuss signing cooperation agreement on airports security
Jun 3 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Airports Authority meets U.S. Culmen International to discuss signing cooperation agreement on airports security

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 June 2021:Libya’s Airports Authority reported that it had held a virtual meeting with American company Culmen International o...

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Airports Authority and U.S company Culmen International discuss improving airports security
Mar 8 Sami Zaptia

Airports Authority and U.S company Culmen International discuss improving airports security

By Sami Zaptia.London, 8 March 2021:Libya’s Airports Authority (LAA) discussed the improvement of security at its airports with U.S company Culmen Int...

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