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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 issues new polymer-type LD 20-dinar banknote
Mar 21 Sami Zaptia

CBL issues new polymer-type LD 20-dinar banknote

‎The Central Bank of Libya announced yesterday the issuance of a new 20-dinar polymer banknote (second issue), and its introduction into circulation a...

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The official dollar exchange rate cannot be reduced as long as government spending exceeds revenues: Businessman ‎Husni Bey
Mar 6 Sami Zaptia

The official dollar exchange rate cannot be reduced as long as government spending exceeds revenues: Businessman ‎Husni Bey

‎Every year, in and around the fasting month of Ramadan (which started on 1 March), the subject of the low purchasing power of Libyan citizens, the hi...

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CBL issues 71 new FX bureaux licenses
Feb 27 Sami Zaptia

CBL issues 71 new FX bureaux licenses

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it has granted 71 new foreign exchange (FX) bureaux licenses for companies and exchange offices,...

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CBL Board hold second 2025 meeting in Sebha, discusses revenues, foreign exchange and banking services
Feb 26 Sami Zaptia

CBL Board hold second 2025 meeting in Sebha, discusses revenues, foreign exchange and banking services

‎Under the chairmanship of the Governor and in the presence of his Deputy and all members, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) h...

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CBL approves applications for 64 Foreign Exchange Bureaux
Feb 3 Sami Zaptia

CBL approves applications for 64 Foreign Exchange Bureaux

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced today that it has approved 64 applications for the opening of Foreign Exchange Bureaux.‎These will be the f...

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CBL Board holds first 2025 meeting in Tobruk. Visit Derna and meet Hafter – report and comment
Jan 31 Sami Zaptia

CBL Board holds first 2025 meeting in Tobruk. Visit Derna and meet Hafter – report and comment

‎The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) held its first official meeting of 2025 in the eastern city of Derna.The meeting was held u...

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Central Bank of Libya introduces new LD 5, 10 and 20 denominations
Jan 21 Sami Zaptia

Central Bank of Libya introduces new LD 5, 10 and 20 denominations

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced yesterday the issuance of new banknotes in the 5-, 10- and 20-dinars denominations.The LD 10 denomination wi...

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CBL contracts to print LD 30 billion in new notes to alleviate liquidity crisis and replace old currency
Dec 2 Sami Zaptia

CBL contracts to print LD 30 billion in new notes to alleviate liquidity crisis and replace old currency

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced yesterday that it has contracted to print LD 30 billion of new money notes. It said these will be injected i...

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Aldabaiba meets new CBL Governor Issa – the first since the first official meeting of the new CBL board
Nov 12 Sami Zaptia

Aldabaiba meets new CBL Governor Issa – the first since the first official meeting of the new CBL board

The new Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, received today the Tripoli based Libyan PM Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba, at the headquarters...

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CBL holds first complete board meeting after ousting of former Governor El-Kaber
Nov 10 Sami Zaptia

CBL holds first complete board meeting after ousting of former Governor El-Kaber

‎The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) announced that it had held its first board meeting today of the newly appointed board which included all the new six...

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