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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China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May - banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

China cancels customs duties on Libyan imports starting from this May - banking and financial cooperation will be enhanced

‎The Tripoli based Libyan government announced today that a meeting was held in Beijing between the Acting Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Sh...

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Sirte Free Zone offers 70% reduction in duties for all goods through its port for two years
Nov 23 Sami Zaptia

Sirte Free Zone offers 70% reduction in duties for all goods through its port for two years

The internationally unrecognised Libyan Government based in Benghazi announced last Friday (21 November) Cabinet issued Resolution No. (28) of 2025, s...

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Mechanisms for access to European and African markets discussed at Libyan-Maltese Trade and Export Forum
Apr 29 Sami Zaptia

Mechanisms for access to European and African markets discussed at Libyan-Maltese Trade and Export Forum

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade participated in the final dialogue session on applied mechanisms for access to European and Africa...

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Mar 15 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Customs Authority issues exchange rates for other currencies to be used specifically for calculating customs duties

By Sami Zaptia.(Libyan Customs Authority).London, 15 March 2021:Following the decision by the Libyan government yesterday to set a specific exchange r...

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Libya’s import customs duty adjusted
Feb 10 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s import customs duty adjusted

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 February 2018: The Faiez Serraj-led Presidency Council/Government of National Accord has announced new adjusted import custo...

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Customs duty of 100 percent to be imposed on imports - to solve liquidity and economic problems
Feb 7 Sami Zaptia

Customs duty of 100 percent to be imposed on imports - to solve liquidity and economic problems

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 February 2017: The Faiez Serraj-led Presidency Council/Government of National Accord (PC/GNA) has announced a decree imposing...

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Dec 14 Nigel Ash

Tunisian protestors tear-gassed at Ras Jedir

By Ajnadin Mustafa. The Ras Jedir crossing from the Tunisian side (File photo)Tripoli, 14 December 2015:Tunisian police used tear gas today to dispers...

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Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

Thinni government forms committee to raise state taxes and customs duties

By Libya Herald staff. Malta, 21 January 2015: At its cabinet meeting yesterday, the Libyan government, the only internationally recognized governme...

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Workshop on Libya's external trade agreements held in Tripoli today
Jan 2 Sami Zaptia

Workshop on Libya's external trade agreements held in Tripoli today

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 January 2014:A workshop on Libya's external trade agreements was held at Tripoli International Fair today.The workshop entit...

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