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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 Issa meets World Bank Vice President Dayon in DC's 2025 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings
Apr 25 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor Issa meets World Bank Vice President Dayon in DC's 2025 World Bank IMF Spring Meetings

‎The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, and his accompanying delegation, met last Wednesday (23 April) with the Vice President of...

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POS bank card use commissions reduced to less than 1 percent: CBL Governor
Mar 9 Sami Zaptia

POS bank card use commissions reduced to less than 1 percent: CBL Governor

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported today that its Governor, Naji Issa, issued instructions to reduce commissions imposed on bank card uses at po...

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Use of card and e-payments on the increase – helping to resolve Libya’s bank cash liquidity problem
Dec 10 Sami Zaptia

Use of card and e-payments on the increase – helping to resolve Libya’s bank cash liquidity problem

Electronic payments and debit card use have risen considerably in Libya over the last year. This is the considered view of Musbah Al-Akkar, former cha...

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CBL reduces POS e-payment charges to 1 and 1.5 percent from 3.75 percent
Nov 19 Sami Zaptia

CBL reduces POS e-payment charges to 1 and 1.5 percent from 3.75 percent

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that its state National Switch operator, Moamalat Financial Services Company, will be reducing commiss...

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Tadawul and Moamalat card payment switch networks linked for interchangeable use by customers
Nov 18 Sami Zaptia

Tadawul and Moamalat card payment switch networks linked for interchangeable use by customers

Tadawul Tech, one of Libya's largest electronic payment providers, has today successfully interfaced its acceptance network to the state National Swit...

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Libya signs MoU with Islamic Development Bank to establish the National Fund for Economic Empowerment
Apr 30 Sami Zaptia

Libya signs MoU with Islamic Development Bank to establish the National Fund for Economic Empowerment

The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Saddek El-Kaber, signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with Mohammed Al-Jasser, the Chairman...

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CBL workshop on “The Role of the Banking Sector in Diversifying Sources of Finance”
Mar 5 Sami Zaptia

CBL workshop on “The Role of the Banking Sector in Diversifying Sources of Finance”

The Central Bank of Libya’s (CBL) Institute of Banking and Financial Studies, in cooperation with Expertise France, organized a workshop today entitle...

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CBL holds workshop on accelerating SME financing
Aug 30 Sami Zaptia

CBL holds workshop on accelerating SME financing

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Support Unit at the Central Bank of Libya, in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank, held a workshop o...

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Workshop launches unified SMEs digital platform
Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

Workshop launches unified SMEs digital platform

A unified SME digital platform was launched at an event in Tripoli on Tuesday.In an exclusive interview with the Libya Herald on the digital platform,...

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CBL Benghazi organising conference on the Libyan banking system from 12 to 13 August
Apr 22 Sami Zaptia

CBL Benghazi organising conference on the Libyan banking system from 12 to 13 August

The Central Bank of Libya, in cooperation with the Economic Sciences Research Centre, is organizing a conference entitled ‘‘The Libyan Banking System:...

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