Brega begins its fuel truck e-tracking system to counter smuggling
Aug 5 Sami Zaptia

Brega begins its fuel truck e-tracking system to counter smuggling

‎Libya’s Brega Oil Marketing Company, the National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) subsidiary charged with fuel imports and distribution, announced today that...

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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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Large energy subsidies stunting development - World Bank
Oct 9 Sami Zaptia

Large energy subsidies stunting development - World Bank

Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 9 October 2014:The economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2015 is slightly more favorable...

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Electricity use public awareness campaign to be launched – Electricity Minister Muhairig
May 31 Sami Zaptia

Electricity use public awareness campaign to be launched – Electricity Minister Muhairig

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 31 May 2013:At Wednesday’s Prime Ministerial press conference, Electricity Minister Ali Muhairig said that there needs to be i...

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Apr 17 Michel Cousins

The IMF and the vexing issue of reforming subsidies: ramifications for Libya.

By Sami Zaptia.Washington DC, 17 April 2013:The IMF report based on a 22 country-case study of energy subsidy reform concludes that though aimed at pr...

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