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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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Misrata Free Zone port ranked 20th most improved free port by 2025 World Bank report
Oct 7 Sami Zaptia

Misrata Free Zone port ranked 20th most improved free port by 2025 World Bank report

‎Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) port has been ranked as the 20th most improved port in a 2025 World Bank report. The report says the port’s performance index...

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World Bank’s new Tripoli headquarters inspected in anticipation of the resumption of its work from Libya
Sep 29 Sami Zaptia

World Bank’s new Tripoli headquarters inspected in anticipation of the resumption of its work from Libya

The Tripoli based Libyan government reported today that the Head of the Executive Team for Prime Minister's Initiatives and Strategic Projects, Mustaf...

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Libya and World Bank follow up on April’s cooperation agreement and review agenda for October meeting
Sep 23 Sami Zaptia

Libya and World Bank follow up on April’s cooperation agreement and review agenda for October meeting

The Tripoli based government reported today that it had held a video conference meeting on the same day between the head of the Executive Team for the...

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Libya's economy showed recovery in 2024, remained resilient despite reliance on hydrocarbons and ongoing political and security instability: World Bank
Jul 1 Sami Zaptia

Libya's economy showed recovery in 2024, remained resilient despite reliance on hydrocarbons and ongoing political and security instability: World Bank

According to the World Bank's latest Economic Monitor for Libya, released yesterday, Libya's economy showed promising signs of recovery in 2024 and re...

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Tripoli based Libyan government signs MoU with World Bank
Apr 28 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli based Libyan government signs MoU with World Bank

The Tripoli based Libyan government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank in Washington, D.C., with the aim of enhancing tech...

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CBL Governor Issa meets World Bank Vice President Dayon in DC's 2025 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings
Apr 25 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa meets World Bank Vice President Dayon in DC's 2025 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings

‎The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, and his accompanying delegation, met last Wednesday (23 April) with the Vice President of...

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CBL meets JP Morgan Chase in DC – discussions include diversifying investment instruments to maintain and develop foreign exchange reserves
Apr 24 Sami Zaptia

CBL meets JP Morgan Chase in DC – discussions include diversifying investment instruments to maintain and develop foreign exchange reserves

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, and his accompanying delegation, met at J.P.M. Morgan's Washington, DC headquarters last T...

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CBL Governor Issa meets IMF Deputy Managing Director Okamura – IMF offers technical support in strengthening Libyan dinar
Apr 23 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa meets IMF Deputy Managing Director Okamura – IMF offers technical support in strengthening Libyan dinar

‎The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, and his accompanying delegation, met yesterday with Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of...

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CBL Governor Issa starts meetings at World Bank-IMF 2025 Spring Annual Meetings in Washington DC
Apr 23 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa starts meetings at World Bank-IMF 2025 Spring Annual Meetings in Washington DC

‎On the sidelines of his attendance at the 2025 Spring Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank held this week in Washington, D.C., Naji Issa, Go...

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World Bank to reopen Tripoli office after near seven-year closure
Feb 18 Sami Zaptia

World Bank to reopen Tripoli office after near seven-year closure

The World Bank has agreed to reopen its office in Tripoli‎ after a closure of nearly seven ‎‎years (since 2019).‎ ‎The revelation came today after Tr...

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