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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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744 investment projects worth LD 50 billion in food, building materials, renewable energy, health, and education approved
Sep 8 Sami Zaptia

744 investment projects worth LD 50 billion in food, building materials, renewable energy, health, and education approved

The head of the Privatisation and Investment Board (PIB), Abdel Aziz Al-Shawish, revealed that 744 private sector investment projects by locals and ex...

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Aldabaiba discusses encouraging foreign investment, prudent importing, stimulating investment and the fish export ban
Aug 25 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba discusses encouraging foreign investment, prudent importing, stimulating investment and the fish export ban

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, chaired a meeting at his Tripoli Cabinet Office yesterday, with the attendance of Acting M...

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CBL Governor Issa vows to end Libya’s liquidity crisis by 1 October
Aug 21 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa vows to end Libya’s liquidity crisis by 1 October

Central Bank of Libya Governor Naji Issa said he will end Libya’ liquidity crisis by 1 October, the eastern based state Libyan news agency LANA report...

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PM Aldabaiba and Governor Issa discuss priority economic and financial issues
Aug 20 Sami Zaptia

PM Aldabaiba and Governor Issa discuss priority economic and financial issues

Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, and Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Issa, discussed what the government described as...

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Municipality Guard and Central Bank of Libya discuss implementation of commercial and financial activities’ laws and regulations
Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

Municipality Guard and Central Bank of Libya discuss implementation of commercial and financial activities’ laws and regulations

‎Major General Rajab Gatusa, Head of the Tripoli based Municipal Guard Agency, received yesterday a delegation of directors of the departments and ban...

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IMF study entitled “Energy Subsidy Reform in Libya” concludes that reform is crucial as subsidies lead to overconsumption and premature resource depletion
Jul 21 Sami Zaptia

IMF study entitled “Energy Subsidy Reform in Libya” concludes that reform is crucial as subsidies lead to overconsumption and premature resource depletion

Energy subsidies have become a significant burden on government finances in Libya, a study published this month by the International Monetary Fund (IM...

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Libyan Export Promotion Centre changes to become Libyan Export Development Authority – new logo adopted
Jul 15 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Export Promotion Centre changes to become Libyan Export Development Authority – new logo adopted

As first reported by Libya Herald in June, the Libyan Export Development Centre (LEPC) has now changed its logo to become the Libyan Export Developmen...

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Libyan Export Promotion Centre (LEPC) transferred to be under authority of Prime Minister’s Office
Jun 29 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Export Promotion Centre (LEPC) transferred to be under authority of Prime Minister’s Office

The Libyan Export Development Centre (LEPC) is to become the Libyan Export Promotion Authority and come under the direct authority of the Prime Minist...

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Libya needs to redesign the existing historical government spending model of government funds - of government companies and funds doing it all: Husni Bey
May 1 Sami Zaptia

Libya needs to redesign the existing historical government spending model of government funds - of government companies and funds doing it all: Husni Bey

‎"Libya needs to redesign the historical model of spending government funds in the country from the existing model of government companies and funds d...

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Op-Ed: Libya’s Missing Link - Why Data is the Key to Reform While Preventing a Public Backlash
Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: Libya’s Missing Link - Why Data is the Key to Reform While Preventing a Public Backlash

Considering the recent debate in Libya about reforming subsidies and the Libyan economy, one subject that would help make sane, logical, and civilian-...

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