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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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Tripoli follow-up meeting held on US State Department's Investment Climate Report on Libya - investment climate reform measures matrix reviewed
Apr 16 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli follow-up meeting held on US State Department's Investment Climate Report on Libya - investment climate reform measures matrix reviewed

A meeting of the Tripoli Libyan government team tasked with following up on the US State Department's Investment Climate Report was held in Tripoli la...

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IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission to Libya
Apr 11 Sami Zaptia

IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission to Libya

The IMF released yesterday the ‘‘Libya: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission’’ conducted with Libyan authorities fro...

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Libya must adopt proactive economic policies to counter the repercussions of regional tensions: Al-Futaisi to Libya Herald
Apr 4 Sami Zaptia

Libya must adopt proactive economic policies to counter the repercussions of regional tensions: Al-Futaisi to Libya Herald

Libya must adopt proactive economic policies to counter the repercussions of regional tensions, Dr Mahmoud Al-Futaisi, head of the National Economic a...

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Tripoli Chamber of Commerce meeting makes five demands to decision-makers to alleviate economic crisis – threatens peaceful demonstrations and sit-ins
Feb 27 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce meeting makes five demands to decision-makers to alleviate economic crisis – threatens peaceful demonstrations and sit-ins

An expanded meeting was held yesterday at the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce’s Tripoli headquarters to discuss the repercussions of monetary policies and...

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Tripoli Chamber of Commerce calls for urgent meeting today to discuss Libya’s spiralling economic crisis
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce calls for urgent meeting today to discuss Libya’s spiralling economic crisis

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce called yesterday on all its members to attend an urgent meeting to be held today at its Tripoli headquarters to discuss Li...

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HSC’s proposals to reform Libya’s economy include abolishing proposed taxes, suspending development spending, prioritising imports, monitoring LCs
Feb 25 Sami Zaptia

HSC’s proposals to reform Libya’s economy include abolishing proposed taxes, suspending development spending, prioritising imports, monitoring LCs

In a session held yesterday, the High State Council (HSC) proposed the following measures to address Libya’s economic crisis: - The Central Bank of L...

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EU launches Invest4Libya project to strengthen public finance and drive digital and green investment in Libya
Feb 9 Sami Zaptia

EU launches Invest4Libya project to strengthen public finance and drive digital and green investment in Libya

Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Finance, the Delegation of the European Union to Libya, the Embassy of France in Libya, and Expertise France officia...

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Ministry of Economy warns animal feed importers who had obtained LC to justify pricing structure and prove market availability of their imports
Feb 7 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy warns animal feed importers who had obtained LC to justify pricing structure and prove market availability of their imports

The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade issued a final warning last Thursday (5 February) to all animal feed suppliers holding letters...

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For the first time in 15 years, Libya receives international approval to import dollars in cash
Jan 30 Sami Zaptia

For the first time in 15 years, Libya receives international approval to import dollars in cash

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced that it has received international approval to import US$ 600 million monthly in cash, for the first time in...

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World Bank's December 2025 Libya Economic Monitor report highlights improvement in Libya's fiscal management
Dec 21 Sami Zaptia

World Bank's December 2025 Libya Economic Monitor report highlights improvement in Libya's fiscal management

‎The World Bank's December 2025 Libya Economic Monitor report highlighted an improvement in Libya's fiscal management, noting that the government has...

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