CBL Governor at Zliten Business Conference: Clearing system was never closed, devaluation would lead to indebtedness
Mar 11 Sami Zaptia

CBL Governor at Zliten Business Conference: Clearing system was never closed, devaluation would lead to indebtedness

Saddek El-Kaber, the Governor of the Tripoli Central Bank of Libya (CBL), said during his speech at the ''First Meeting of Libyan Businessmen and Indu...

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Libyan Banking Union holds forum on application of international standards in Istanbul
Feb 27 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Banking Union holds forum on application of international standards in Istanbul

The Libyan Banking Union held the ‘‘First Forum of Libyan Banks’’ in Istanbul from 24 to 25 February. The event was attended by several Libyan banks,...

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Lack of credit bureau, property registry and urban planning a hindrance to Libyan banks issuing more loans
Nov 10 Sami Zaptia

Lack of credit bureau, property registry and urban planning a hindrance to Libyan banks issuing more loans

The lack of a functioning centralised Libyan credit checking bureau is a big hindrance to Libyan banks issuing more loans to individuals and companies...

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Maltese court orders return to Libyan state €96 million in Mutasim Qaddafi’s BOV account
Jun 29 Sami Zaptia

Maltese court orders return to Libyan state €96 million in Mutasim Qaddafi’s BOV account

A Maltese court ordered yesterday the return of €96 million held in the name of Mutasim Qaddafi-controlled company in the Bank of Valletta to be retur...

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Oct 23 Sami Zaptia

CBL meets Banque de France in Paris to discuss microfinance best practice

By Sami Zaptia.The EU4PSL / Expertise France organised a visit to the Banque de France in Paris for the CBL to discuss microfinance best practice (Log...

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Aug 23 Sami Zaptia

CBL east’s Islamic banking conference postponed to 6-7 November

By Sami Zaptia.(Photo: CBL eastern branch).London, 23 August 2021:The eastern branch of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced yesterday that its c...

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Aug 23 Sami Zaptia

EUBAM and Interior Ministry discuss money-laundering and financing terrorism

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 August 2021:The European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) reported yesterday that it had hosted the Libyan M...

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Jul 28 Sami Zaptia

CBL eastern branch organizing Islamic banking conference

By Sami Zaptia.The eastern branch of the CBL is organizing a conference on Islamic banking (Logo: Eastern CBL branch).London, 28 July 2021:The eastern...

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Cyber Libya Project launched
Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

Cyber Libya Project launched

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 June 2021:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced yesterday that the Cyber Libya Project was launched during an event at t...

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Apr 19 Sami Zaptia

CBL warns of penalties on banks that do not adhere to the agreed service improvement plan

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 19 April 2021:The Central Bank of Libya warned that it will impose penalties on Libyan commercial banks tha...

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