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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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Dec 9 Nigel Ash

Central Bank warns of looming financial crisis

By Ali Salem.The Central Bank fears Libya is on the edge of financial crisisTripoli, 9 December 2014:The Central bank is warning that corruption, coll...

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Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

Forthcoming Supreme Court verdict on HoR constitutionality is key: Hassi government Economy Minister

The so-called "National Salvation Government" of Omar Al-Hassi, based in Tripoli but rejected as illegal by the international community, has reached o...

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2014-15 growth forecasts for Libya should be interpreted cautiously - World Bank
Aug 8 Sami Zaptia

2014-15 growth forecasts for Libya should be interpreted cautiously - World Bank

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 8 August 2014:In its latest report, MENA QUARTERLY ECONOMIC BRIEF (Issue 3, July 2014 ) Predictions, Perceptions and Economic...

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The 2014 Budget: An attempt by the Libyan state to re-establish control?
Jul 7 Sami Zaptia

The 2014 Budget: An attempt by the Libyan state to re-establish control?

By Sami ZaptiaTripoli, 7 July 2014:The 2014 Budget was noteworthy for an attempt by the Libyan state to wrestle back some power from its citizens and...

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2014 Budget commits government to subsidy reform by Jan 2015
Jul 6 Sami Zaptia

2014 Budget commits government to subsidy reform by Jan 2015

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 6 July 2014:For the first time in Libya's history, the national budget commits the government to reforming its subsidy system....

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Aug 21 Sami Zaptia

I did not accuse the GNC of government interference - Zeidan

By Sami ZaptiaTripoli, 21 August 2013:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan denied allegations that he had accused the GNC of interfering in, and hindering the ru...

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Jul 18 Sami Zaptia

Subsidy reform: Smugglers are the ones prospering from subsidies - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 18 July 2013:Asked about the progress in subsidy reform at yesterday’s press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said that i...

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Jun 11 Sami Zaptia

Opinion: Libya is not rich…yet

By Fayruz Abdulhadi.London, 11 June 2013:One of perhaps the most popular misconceptions within and outside of Libya is that Libya is a rich country. P...

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Cabinet meeting forms committee on subsidies - Zeidan
May 30 Sami Zaptia

Cabinet meeting forms committee on subsidies - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 29 May 2013:At yesterday’s press conference Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said that his cabinet had formed a committee to discuss...

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Apr 20 Nigel Ash

World Bank President: Middle East challenges are extremely complicated

 By Sami Zaptia.Washington DC, USA April 20, 2013: World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim has told the IMF-World Bank meeting this week in Washington t...

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