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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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Sep 10 Sami Zaptia

The two branches of the CBL meet to further unification efforts

By Sami Zaptia.London, 10 September 2021:The two branches of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) met yesterday to further their stalled unification, UNSMI...

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Main finding of CBL audit says unification of CBL no longer recommended but required: UNSMIL
Jul 9 Sami Zaptia

Main finding of CBL audit says unification of CBL no longer recommended but required: UNSMIL

By Sami Zaptia.London, 9 July 2021:Commenting yesterday on the review audit) of both branches of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), UNSMIL said the main...

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Apr 28 Sami Zaptia

End of Libya’s cash liquidity problem?

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 28 April 2021:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported yesterday that the liquidity problem will end across...

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Apr 18 Sami Zaptia

CBL grants LD 5 bn loan to commercial banks to ease clearance and liquidity crisis

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 18 April 2021:The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) granted Libyan commercial banks today a loan of LD 5 billion...

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Economy Minister and Central Bank Governor discuss coordination to improve the economy
Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

Economy Minister and Central Bank Governor discuss coordination to improve the economy

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 March 2021:The newly sworn-in Minister of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Hwej, held a meetin...

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Feb 20 Sami Zaptia

CBL responds to Global Witness report on LC corruption

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tripoli CBL).London, 20 February 2021: The Tripoli Central Bank of Libya (CBL) today responded to the Global Witness report cove...

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Tripoli CBL issues new polymer LD 5 note
Feb 15 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli CBL issues new polymer LD 5 note

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 February 2021: The Tripoli Central Bank of Libya issued a new five-dinar currency note this morning at a launch event at a h...

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Jan 23 Sami Zaptia

IFCL Economic Working Group addresses urgent economic issues

By Sami Zaptia.London, 23 January 2021: UNSMIL announced yesterday that on 21 January, the co-chairs of the International Follow-Up Committee on Libya...

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Jan 4 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli government temporarily suspends foreign exchange sales surcharge

By Sami Zaptia.London, 4 January 2021: The Tripoli Libyan government yesterday suspended temporarily its decision (No. 1300/18) to impose a foreign ex...

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Dec 22 Sami Zaptia

Prices will decrease by 35-45 percent because of dinar devaluation: CBL expert

By Sami Zaptia.Prices are expected to decrease by 35-45 percent next year after the LD exchange rate was unified (Photo: Sami Zaptia).London, 22 Decem...

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