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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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Nov 22 Sami Zaptia

Era of centralized, state-controlled economy in Libya is over: Government official

By Sami Zaptia.PIB head Jamal Lamushi (left) said the era of Libya's state controlled economy is over (Photo: Sami Zaptia).Tripoli, 22 November 2021:J...

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On eve of its entrepreneurship conference in Gharian, Ministry of Higher education releases total number of state university students
Nov 11 Sami Zaptia

On eve of its entrepreneurship conference in Gharian, Ministry of Higher education releases total number of state university students

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 11 November 2021:The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research released the latest figures for students at state un...

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Oct 27 Sami Zaptia

Libya Herald exclusive: Libyan Business Council head responds to Aldabaiba’s call on private sector to do more

By Sami Zaptia.Abdalla Fellah, LBC head, has responded to PM Aldabaiba's call for the private sector to do more by calling on the government to implem...

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Oct 18 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: The Aldabaiba government should think hard before returning to price fixing

By Sami Zaptia.The Aldabaiba government should think hard before returning to the Qaddafi-era price controls on the private sector (Photo: Libya Heral...

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NESDB launches ‘‘Libya: Peace and Prosperity Project’’
Sep 30 Sami Zaptia

NESDB launches ‘‘Libya: Peace and Prosperity Project’’

By Sami Zaptia.London, 30 September 2021:Libya’s National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) (once famously led by former Prime Minister, t...

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Sep 10 Sami Zaptia

The two branches of the CBL meet to further unification efforts

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 September 2021:The two branches of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) met yesterday to further their stalled unification, UNSMI...

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Sep 1 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy launches electronic legislation and trade platforms to improve business and investment climate

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 September 2021:At the Tripoli International Fair on Monday, the Ministry of Economy and Trade announced the launch of the ele...

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Arab region has highest worldwide unemployment levels, especially among women and youth - report
Aug 20 Sami Zaptia

Arab region has highest worldwide unemployment levels, especially among women and youth - report

By Sami Zaptia.London, 20 August 2021:The Arab region has the highest worldwide levels of unemployment, especially among women and young people, a rep...

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Ministry of Economy discusses activating role of Credit Guarantee Fund in supporting the economy: Report and analysis
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy discusses activating role of Credit Guarantee Fund in supporting the economy: Report and analysis

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 August 2021:The Minister of Economy and Trade discusses activating the role of the Credit Guarantee Fund in supporting the na...

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Business survey shows SMEs struggling with lack of funding, currency fluctuations and policy instability
Jul 5 Sami Zaptia

Business survey shows SMEs struggling with lack of funding, currency fluctuations and policy instability

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 July 2021:Expertise France released a field survey-based publication on the profile and needs of Libyan enterprises and busin...

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