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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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CBL Governor follows up on establishing closer banking relationship with China in meeting with its Libya Ambassador
Apr 28 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor follows up on establishing closer banking relationship with China in meeting with its Libya Ambassador

Naji Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, held a meeting yesterday at his office with Ma Xuliang, Ambassador of China to Libya, in the pr...

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CBL allows official foreign residents in Libya the use of e-Wallets – sets daily transfer categories
Mar 11 Sami Zaptia

CBL allows official foreign residents in Libya the use of e-Wallets – sets daily transfer categories

In a letter leaked on Libyan media today (Reference 9/2026 dated 11/03/26), the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) instructed commercial bank managers and e-...

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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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Benghazi Security Directorate warns against charging any commission on e-payments
Nov 29 Sami Zaptia

Benghazi Security Directorate warns against charging any commission on e-payments

Benghazi Security Directorate issued a warning last Thursday (27 November) that the committee formed by Benghazi based Libyan Prime Minister's Decree...

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Third edition of Banking and Business Technology Forum kicked off in Misrata under patronage of Central Bank of Libya
Nov 23 Sami Zaptia

Third edition of Banking and Business Technology Forum kicked off in Misrata under patronage of Central Bank of Libya

The third edition of the Banking and Business Technology Forum kicked off in Misrata last Saturday (22 to 24 November) under the patronage of the Cent...

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e-payment use rises sharply to October 2025 - part of CBL effort to lure Libyans away from cash use
Nov 13 Sami Zaptia

e-payment use rises sharply to October 2025 - part of CBL effort to lure Libyans away from cash use

According to the latest CBL monthly statistical bulleting covering 1 January to 31 October 2025, the number of Point of Sale (PoS) machines reached 14...

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Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition to be held in Benghazi from 20 to 21 December
Nov 4 Sami Zaptia

Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition to be held in Benghazi from 20 to 21 December

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce held a press conference yesterday at its city headquarters to announce the launch of the Libya Forum and Exhibition for E...

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Traders warned of failure to use e-payments ahead of clampdown by Municipality Guards
Oct 15 Sami Zaptia

Traders warned of failure to use e-payments ahead of clampdown by Municipality Guards

Commercial concerns are being warned to urgently activate their e-payment services to comply with Central Bank of Libya (CBL) regulations. The call is...

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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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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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