Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment
May 26 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Economy and Trade affirms Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined and transparent business environment

Libya’s Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, affirmed his Ministry's orientation towards building a more disciplined an...

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Ministry of Economy reminds traders of need to abide by its regulations on the supply of goods, products and services to citizens
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy reminds traders of need to abide by its regulations on the supply of goods, products and services to citizens

The Ministry of Economy and Trade reminded business owners and service providers today of the need to abide by the provisions of its Decree No. (660)...

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Car importers granted LCs are overcharging consumers by 60 percent – Economy Ministry to take corrective action
Jan 26 Sami Zaptia

Car importers granted LCs are overcharging consumers by 60 percent – Economy Ministry to take corrective action

The Ministry of Economy and Trade stated yesterday (in its Clarification Statement no. 2/2026) that the volume of letters of credit granted recently f...

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Government price control campaign has led to over 30 percent price decreases: Deputy Economy Minister Abu Shiha
Jan 11 Sami Zaptia

Government price control campaign has led to over 30 percent price decreases: Deputy Economy Minister Abu Shiha

The Undersecretary of the Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, confirmed that the campaign launched by the Tripoli governmen...

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With Ramadan looming, PM Aldabaiba follows up on goods availability and prices
Jan 2 Sami Zaptia

With Ramadan looming, PM Aldabaiba follows up on goods availability and prices

‎Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister ‎Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba held an extensive meeting yesterday at his Cabinet Office to follow up on the general leve...

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Benghazi Security Directorate warns against charging any commission on e-payments
Nov 29 Sami Zaptia

Benghazi Security Directorate warns against charging any commission on e-payments

Benghazi Security Directorate issued a warning last Thursday (27 November) that the committee formed by Benghazi based Libyan Prime Minister's Decree...

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Total fish exports ban reimposed to deflate local prices – exceptional export licenses issued by Economy Ministry cancelled
Aug 27 Sami Zaptia

Total fish exports ban reimposed to deflate local prices – exceptional export licenses issued by Economy Ministry cancelled

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Marine Resources confirmed Monday that based on advice by its Minister to Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, t...

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Workshop on ‘‘Manufacture and Packaging of Drinking Water’’ – Tripoli, 16 October
Oct 5 Sami Zaptia

Workshop on ‘‘Manufacture and Packaging of Drinking Water’’ – Tripoli, 16 October

A workshop entitled ‘‘Manufacture and Packaging of Drinking Water’’ will be held at a leading hotel in Tripoli on 16 October. The event will coincide...

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FDCC rejects shipment of 1,000 yoghurt cartons at Egyptian border for presence of E120 colour
Apr 18 Sami Zaptia

FDCC rejects shipment of 1,000 yoghurt cartons at Egyptian border for presence of E120 colour

Libya’s Food and Drug Control Centre announced on Monday (15 April) that it had rejected the entry into Libya of 1,000 cartons of Almarai branded Stra...

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3,000 cartons of Schweppes soft drink rejected by FDCC at Egyptian border for short expiry date
Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

3,000 cartons of Schweppes soft drink rejected by FDCC at Egyptian border for short expiry date

Libya’s Food and Drugs Control Centre announced yesterday that it had rejected a shipment of 3,320 cartons of Schweppes lemon and mint soft drink.The...

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