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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 still faces difficult investment environment: US State Department 2023 Investment Climate report on Libya
Aug 2 Sami Zaptia

Libya still faces difficult investment environment: US State Department 2023 Investment Climate report on Libya

The executive summary of US State Department’s 2023 Investment Climate report on Libya, published last week, says despite the high potential for domes...

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Jun 28 Sami Zaptia

Libya does not yet fully use internationally accepted accounting principles and Audit Bureau is not independent according to international standards: U.S. State Department report

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 28 June 2021:The section in the U.S. State Department ‘‘2021 Fiscal Transparency Report’’ on Libya say...

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Libya calls for unified international community position on Roadmap and ceasefire
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya calls for unified international community position on Roadmap and ceasefire

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 May 2021:  In its first official comment on the appointment of U.S. Ambassador as Special Envoy for Libya, Libya’s Foreign M...

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May 11 Sami Zaptia

U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland appointed Special Envoy for Libya

By Sami Zaptia.Richard Norland has become the U.S. Special Envoy for Libya (Photo: U.S. embassy Tripoli).London, 11 May 2021:  U.S. Ambassador to Liby...

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Apr 7 Sami Zaptia

U.S. spends $ 49 million on Libya conventional weapons destruction and explosives clearance over 9 years

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 7 April 2021:The U.S. embassy revealed today that its government had spent more than US$ 49 million on...

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Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

U.S. embassy operations opening in Libya ‘‘as soon as the security situation permits’’: U.S. State Department

By Sami Zaptia.The U.S. will reopen its Tripoli embassy as soon as the security situation permits (Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 25 March 2021:The U...

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Mar 22 Sami Zaptia

Blinken and Aldabaiba discuss ceasefire, elections, services and removal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: U.S. State Dept).London, 22 March 2021:The Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, Ned Price reported today that U.S. Secre...

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Nov 23 Sami Zaptia

U.S House of Representatives adopts Libya Stability Support Act

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 November 2020: The Foreign Ministry of Libya’s internationally recognized government based in Tripoli confirmed last Thursda...

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Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

U.S raises travel advisory for Libya to level four: Do Not Travel

By Sami Zaptia.The U.S. has updated its travel advice to its citizens to Libya, advising against travel due to a long list of reasons, including Covid...

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Jul 3 Sami Zaptia

U.S. discusses DDR with Hafter’s LNA

By Sami Zaptia.London, 3 July 2020:The U.S. State Department reported yesterday that it had held virtual talks the previous day with Khalifa Hafter’s...

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