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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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Ministry of Economy reminds traders of need to abide by its regulations on the supply of goods, products and services to citizens
Mar 25 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy reminds traders of need to abide by its regulations on the supply of goods, products and services to citizens

The Ministry of Economy and Trade reminded business owners and service providers today of the need to abide by the provisions of its Decree No. (660)...

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Government price control campaign has led to over 30 percent price decreases: Deputy Economy Minister Abu Shiha
Jan 11 Sami Zaptia

Government price control campaign has led to over 30 percent price decreases: Deputy Economy Minister Abu Shiha

The Undersecretary of the Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, confirmed that the campaign launched by the Tripoli governmen...

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With Ramadan starting in late February, the Tripoli government launches price-control campaign on essential commodities
Jan 7 Sami Zaptia

With Ramadan starting in late February, the Tripoli government launches price-control campaign on essential commodities

The Tripoli based Libyan government announced yesterday that, in accordance with the Prime Minister's directives, a comprehensive monitoring campaign...

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Committee formed to monitor standards and prices in public and private healthcare
Aug 22 Sami Zaptia

Committee formed to monitor standards and prices in public and private healthcare

The Tripoli based Deputy Prime Minister / Acting Minister of Health, Ramadan Abu Janah, held an expanded meeting on Sunday with the Minister of Econom...

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Economy Ministry meets meat and livestock suppliers to regulate Ramadan meat prices
Mar 10 Sami Zaptia

Economy Ministry meets meat and livestock suppliers to regulate Ramadan meat prices

The Ministry of Economy and Trade met at its Tripoli headquarters yesterday meat and livestock suppliers in a joint effort to attempt to prevent meat...

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Government attempts at price fixing are distorting prices and causing price rises: Husni Bey
Mar 20 Sami Zaptia

Government attempts at price fixing are distorting prices and causing price rises: Husni Bey

Commenting exclusively to Libya Herald yesterday on last week’s article on price increases in Libya, leading Libyan businessman, Husni Bey said ‘‘It a...

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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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Nov 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya Herald exclusive: LBC head Fellah slams price controls and limited effect of food import duties exemption – calls for all Libya to be a duty free zone

By Sami Zaptia.Abdalla Fellah, head of the Libyan Business Council, slams government policy on price controls and food duty exemption as short-sighted...

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Oct 18 Sami Zaptia

Op-Ed: The Aldabaiba government should think hard before returning to price fixing

By Sami Zaptia.The Aldabaiba government should think hard before returning to the Qaddafi-era price controls on the private sector (Photo: Libya Heral...

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Ministry of Economy discusses state-imposed pricelists for private sector health services
Oct 18 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy discusses state-imposed pricelists for private sector health services

By Sami Zaptia.London, 18 October 2021:The Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, held a meeting that included the Undersecretary for Commerc...

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