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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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Sirte Free Zone offers 70% reduction in duties for all goods through its port for two years
Nov 23 Sami Zaptia

Sirte Free Zone offers 70% reduction in duties for all goods through its port for two years

The internationally unrecognised Libyan Government based in Benghazi announced last Friday (21 November) Cabinet issued Resolution No. (28) of 2025, s...

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Misrata Chamber objects to CBL reneging on agreement reached at 28 October meeting postponing Decision 42/2025 prohibiting imports without official banking transactions
Nov 3 Sami Zaptia

Misrata Chamber objects to CBL reneging on agreement reached at 28 October meeting postponing Decision 42/2025 prohibiting imports without official banking transactions

Misrata Chamber of Commerce issued a statement today objecting to the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reneging on its agreement reached at their joint 28...

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PM Aldabaiba discusses commodity budget and mechanisms for implementing documentary credits
Oct 31 Sami Zaptia

PM Aldabaiba discusses commodity budget and mechanisms for implementing documentary credits

Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba held a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office last Tuesday (28 October) to follow up on the work of the Ministry...

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Small importers demonstrate in front of CBL against complicated banking procedures – CBL holds meeting with them
Oct 29 Sami Zaptia

Small importers demonstrate in front of CBL against complicated banking procedures – CBL holds meeting with them

A group of small traders and importers held a protest in front of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) in Tripoli yesterday, including members of several C...

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Trump Administration values Libya commercial engagement, US companies ready too - Libya needs to improve business environment
Sep 21 Sami Zaptia

Trump Administration values Libya commercial engagement, US companies ready too - Libya needs to improve business environment

A week has gone by since our landmark event in Washington DC, which has given us some time to reflect on what happened. In summary, AmCham organized...

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Libya Export Development Authority launches initiative to support olive oil exporters with storage tanks of international specifications
Sep 20 Sami Zaptia

Libya Export Development Authority launches initiative to support olive oil exporters with storage tanks of international specifications

‎As part of its strategy to promote national exports, the Libya Export Development Authority (LEDA‎‎ - formerly the LEPC) announced last Thursday (18...

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Libyan Export Promotion Centre changes to become Libyan Export Development Authority – new logo adopted
Jul 15 Sami Zaptia

Libyan Export Promotion Centre changes to become Libyan Export Development Authority – new logo adopted

As first reported by Libya Herald in June, the Libyan Export Development Centre (LEPC) has now changed its logo to become the Libyan Export Developmen...

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Ministry of Economy denies pending introduction of import taxes – says leaked documents is simply a policy discussion paper
Apr 24 Sami Zaptia

Ministry of Economy denies pending introduction of import taxes – says leaked documents is simply a policy discussion paper

The Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade was forced to issue a denial yesterday after several Libyan Arabic language news sites published its p...

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Libya and Tunisia to formulate clear vision for transit trade between Tunisia and Libya into African markets    
Feb 15 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Tunisia to formulate clear vision for transit trade between Tunisia and Libya into African markets    

Libya and Tunisia stressed the importance of formulating a clear vision for the development of transit trade between Tunisia and Libya, and from there...

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Imminent opening of the Chinese embassy in Libya: Libyan Chinese Joint Economic Chamber
Oct 9 Sami Zaptia

Imminent opening of the Chinese embassy in Libya: Libyan Chinese Joint Economic Chamber

The Libyan Chinese Joint Economic Chamber announced last Tuesday (8 October) the imminent opening of the Chinese embassy in Libya.It said this was a q...

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