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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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Ministry of Economy and Libya Industry Union discuss ‘‘practical solutions’’ to problems facing local manufacturing
May 14 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy and Libya Industry Union discuss ‘‘practical solutions’’ to problems facing local manufacturing

As part of efforts to support local production, Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, met with a delegation from the Libyan Industry U...

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Registered jobseekers across Libya total 240,548: Ministry of Labour
May 14 Sami Zaptia

Registered jobseekers across Libya total 240,548: Ministry of Labour

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation published statistics yesterday for the number of jobseekers across Libya. It said it...

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Ministry of Economy issues decrees directing importers to use legal distribution channels to control prices in the market
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy issues decrees directing importers to use legal distribution channels to control prices in the market

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade issued Statement No. 5 of 2026 last Sunday (10 May) regarding directing businesses to use...

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CBL renews call for closure of unofficial FX sales outlets – as dinar begins to slide again
May 12 Sami Zaptia

CBL renews call for closure of unofficial FX sales outlets – as dinar begins to slide again

In a letter leaked to Libyan media outlets yesterday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, addressed the Minister of the I...

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CBL to inject US$ 300 million into card system, authorises transfer for small traders of up to US$ 100,000 quarterly
May 5 Sami Zaptia

CBL to inject US$ 300 million into card system, authorises transfer for small traders of up to US$ 100,000 quarterly

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) briefed local Libyan Arabic-language media outlets today that it has concluded a meeting with major local banks t...

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Tripoli PM Aldabaiba reveals 2026 unified budget of LD 167.36 bn at today’s cabinet meeting
May 4 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli PM Aldabaiba reveals 2026 unified budget of LD 167.36 bn at today’s cabinet meeting

Speaking at today’s Cabinet meeting held in the coastal city of Qaser Al-Akhyar, about 75 kms east of Tripoli, Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabai...

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China unilaterally exempts 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations from customs duties
May 4 Sami Zaptia

China unilaterally exempts 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations from customs duties

‎Chinese state media revealed last Friday that 53 African countries with which China has diplomatic relations, including Libya, will be exempted...

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Economy Ministry hails market correction in meat, fish, vegetable & grain prices - resulting from policy adjustments and supply chain regulation
May 1 Sami Zaptia

Economy Ministry hails market correction in meat, fish, vegetable & grain prices - resulting from policy adjustments and supply chain regulation

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade hailed last Wednesday (29 April) the significant price declines in the white and red meat mar...

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CBL loosens foreign currency controls - including permitting cash dollar deposits and transfer
Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

CBL loosens foreign currency controls - including permitting cash dollar deposits and transfer

According to a leaked letter, directed to all General Managers of banks operating in Libya, dated 28 April, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has i...

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CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya - up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000
Apr 26 Sami Zaptia

CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya - up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, in his capacity as Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Committee, ci...

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