Latest CBL stats to November 2025 show significant growth in Libya's electronic banking sector
Dec 6 Sami Zaptia

Latest CBL stats to November 2025 show significant growth in Libya's electronic banking sector

According to latest monthly data published last Thursday (4 November) by the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) covering the period from 1 January to 30 Nove...

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Imaar Bank holds first Board meeting after change of chairman and name – to start operating within 4 months
Sep 21 Sami Zaptia

Imaar Bank holds first Board meeting after change of chairman and name – to start operating within 4 months

The Board of Directors of the private sector bank, Imaar Bank, held its first meeting last Thursday, 18/09/2025 in the city of Derna. At the meeting,...

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Third Libyan Banks Forum concludes its activities in Tripoli
Sep 3 Sami Zaptia

Third Libyan Banks Forum concludes its activities in Tripoli

The Third Libyan Banks Forum (LBF), held under the banner "A Digital Launch for Libyan Banks" between 1 to 2 September in Tripoli, concluded its activ...

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CBL Governor Issa launches transformational financial projects, including National Strategy for Financial Inclusion
Jun 16 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa launches transformational financial projects, including National Strategy for Financial Inclusion

‎The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, announced the launch of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion and several other transfo...

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Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition 2025 opens at Tripoli Fairgrounds
Jun 15 Sami Zaptia

Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition 2025 opens at Tripoli Fairgrounds

The Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition ‘‘EPAIX’’ 2025 (15 to 17 May) opened at Tripoli International Fairgrounds today. The organisers say the f...

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ATIB showed institutional resilience in 2023 despite suspension of board of directors: Suspended chairman Naaman Elbouri
Dec 31 Sami Zaptia

ATIB showed institutional resilience in 2023 despite suspension of board of directors: Suspended chairman Naaman Elbouri

In an end of year goodwill message to shareholders, the Temporary Committee, management and staff, the suspended chairman of Assaray Trade and Investm...

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Business Technology Banking Forum to be held in Tripoli from 18 to 20 December
Nov 7 Sami Zaptia

Business Technology Banking Forum to be held in Tripoli from 18 to 20 December

The 2nd Business Technology Banking Forum will be held from 18 to 20 December in Tripoli, sponsored by the Central Bank of Libya, with the participati...

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CBL Benghazi organising conference on the Libyan banking system from 12 to 13 August
Apr 22 Sami Zaptia

CBL Benghazi organising conference on the Libyan banking system from 12 to 13 August

The Central Bank of Libya, in cooperation with the Economic Sciences Research Centre, is organizing a conference entitled ‘‘The Libyan Banking System:...

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CBL Governor meets Strategic Projects Committee
Feb 21 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor meets Strategic Projects Committee

Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor, Saddek Elkaber, met his Strategic Projects Committee at the CBL in Tripoli on Sunday.The CBL reported that the m...

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NCB to triple ATM cash withdrawals by February 2023, encouraging card culture and not bank visits
Dec 12 Sami Zaptia

NCB to triple ATM cash withdrawals by February 2023, encouraging card culture and not bank visits

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) is encouraging card culture by encouraging its customers to use their various debit and ATM cards – rather than vis...

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