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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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Jan 30 Sami Zaptia

Libya calls on the international community to support its security and financial stability by lifting the freeze on funds abroad and helping to build the service sector

By Sami Zaptia.Economy and Trade Minister Mohamed Hwej (Photo: From Economy Ministry archives).Tripoli, 30 January 2022: Libya has called on the inter...

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Nov 28 Sami Zaptia

Misrata Chamber of Commerce visits its counterpart in Benghazi

By Sami Zaptia.Misrata Chamber of Commerce visited its Benghazi counterpart to improve trade relations (Logo: MCC)Tripoli, 28 November 2021: A delegat...

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Nov 20 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy does U-turn and reverses its price-setting decision

By Sami Zaptia.Minister of Economy and Trade Mohamed Hwej has had to conduct an embarrassing U-turn on his price-setting decision (Photo: Archives fro...

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Economy Ministry prepares to launch the ‘‘Libyan Companies’’ App to improve efficiency, reduce corruption and red tape
Nov 20 Sami Zaptia

Economy Ministry prepares to launch the ‘‘Libyan Companies’’ App to improve efficiency, reduce corruption and red tape

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 20 November 2021:Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade is preparing to launch its new ‘‘Libya Companies’’ application (App). T...

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Misrata Passenger Terminal receives first passenger cruiser linking Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt
Nov 16 Sami Zaptia

Misrata Passenger Terminal receives first passenger cruiser linking Turkey, Tunisia and Egypt

By Sami Zaptia.Passenger ferry arrives in Misrata heralding the restart of the cruise industry (Photo: Misrata TV).Tripoli, 16 November 2021:Misrata’s...

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Aldabaiba says Libya’s telecom sector needs to end its monopoly position and open up to competition
Nov 9 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba says Libya’s telecom sector needs to end its monopoly position and open up to competition

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 9 November 2021:Speaking today at the opening ceremony of the Taqnya 2021 ICT exhibition in Tripoli International Fairgrounds,...

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Oct 24 Sami Zaptia

UNCTAD supports Customs Authority in computerization of customs procedures at Tripoli port

By Sami Zaptia.UNCTAD is helping the Libyan Customs Authority computerize procedures at Tripoli Port (Logo: Libyan Customs Authority).Tripoli, 24 Octo...

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Oct 18 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy is examining impact of genetically modified grains on consumer health

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: The Ministry of Economy and Trade).London, 18 October 2021:The Ministry of Economy and Trade is examining the impact of genetica...

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Oct 5 Sami Zaptia

NOC discusses cooperation with NESR in partnerships, maintenance, construction, water desalination and oil purification

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: NOC).London, 5 October 2021:National Oil Corporation (NOC) chairman, Mustafa Sanalla, met with a delegation from the National En...

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Sep 7 Sami Zaptia

Libya grants licence for gold mining

By Sami Zaptia.London, 7 September 2021:Libya’s Privatisation and Investment Board (PIB) reported on Sunday that the country’s Ministry of Economy and...

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