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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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High-level Tripoli government delegation arrived in Washington DC last Sunday to deepen partnership with the US and promote investment and stability
Nov 18 Sami Zaptia

High-level Tripoli government delegation arrived in Washington DC last Sunday to deepen partnership with the US and promote investment and stability

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday that a high-level government delegation arrived last Sunday (16 November) in Washington DC head...

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The Ministry of Health and the World Bank meet to enhance cooperation on health projects and service development
Oct 2 Sami Zaptia

The Ministry of Health and the World Bank meet to enhance cooperation on health projects and service development

The Director General of Health and Acting Minister of Health in the Tripoli based government, Mohamed Al-Ghoj, and Henriette von Kaltenborn, World Ban...

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Tripoli based Libyan government delegation meets IFC in DC on sidelines of 2025 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings
Apr 25 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli based Libyan government delegation meets IFC in DC on sidelines of 2025 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings

‎The delegation of the Tripoli based Libyan government held a meeting last Thursday in Washington, D.C., with representatives of the International Fin...

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Central Bank of Libya holds numerous meetings at IMF/WB Spring Meetings in Washington DC
Apr 18 Sami Zaptia

Central Bank of Libya holds numerous meetings at IMF/WB Spring Meetings in Washington DC

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) held numerous meetings at IMF/WB 2024 Spring Meetings (17 – 19 April) in Washington DC.The Atlantic Council Starting...

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Feb 20 Sami Zaptia

World Bank launches new strategy of support for Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 February 2019:The World Bank Group announced yesterday a new strategy of support for Libya focused on restoring key services...

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FDI Libya engages US government and private sector in preparation for September London conference
Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

FDI Libya engages US government and private sector in preparation for September London conference

Washington DC, 6 August 2013:Earlier this week representatives from the US and Libya came together in Washington DC to discuss the future of Libya’s e...

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Jun 17 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: My 2 Cents - Oil and Libya’s Economic Future

By Hafed Al-Ghwell.Washington DC, 17 June 2013:Last week, the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) said that Libya’s oil production has fallen below one...

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Jun 3 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: My 2 Cents - Libya’s priorities for the next two years

By Hafed Al-Ghwell.Washington DC, 3 June 2013:The last article I published on the Libya Herald addressed the issue of developing a vision for Libya. A...

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May 19 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: My 2 Cents - A Vision for a new Libya

By Hafed Al-Ghwell and Daniel Heath.Washington DC, 19 May 2013:In Northern Ireland there is a city with two names.  For nationalists, those who wish t...

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May 13 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: My 2 Cents: Libya’s Financial Sector

By Hafed Al-Ghwell.Washington DC, 13 May 2013: One of the undisputed features of the oil-based Libyan economy over the past half a century or so, is t...

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