CBL freezes 600 accounts for money laundering, refers them to Public Prosecutor
By Sami Zaptia. The Tripoli CBL freezes 600 bank accounts for money laundering and refers them to the Public Prosecutor...
Demonstrators blame Tripoli CBL Governor for Libya’s economic woes
By Sami Zaptia. Demonstrators outside the Tripoli CBL accuse its Governor of being complicit in Libya's economic problems(Photo: Social media)....
Tripoli CBL meets with IMF in Tunis
By Sami Zaptia. London, 14 March 2016: The Tripoli-based Central Bank of Libya . . .(CBL) announced that it had...
Fear means Tripoli planned demonstration proves a non-event
By Sami Zaptia. Fear and insecurity meant that only a handful turned up to Saturday's demonstration (Photo: Social Media). London,...
Civil Registry Authority taken over by ‘’extremists’’
By Sami Zaptia. The incursion by extremists into the Civil Registry Authority's database raises the risk of fake identities for...
Libya banned from importing US dollars since 2013, US$ 2bn for LCs from overseas deposits: CBL spokesperson
By Sami Zaptia. Libya has been banned from importing hard currency since 2013 and the US$ 2 bn will be...
LAP assures Libyans that court cases proceeding well – will not comment on ongoing cases
By Sami Zaptia. LAP assures Libyans that its contested court cases are proceeding well but is unable to divulge details...
Tripoli Chamber calls on members to update their contact details
By Sami Zaptia. The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on its members to update their contact details...
The 44th Tripoli International Fair will be held 2-12 April
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli's 44th International Fair will take place between 2-12 April this year (Photo: TIF). London, 10 March...
AB meets Jumhouriya bank, urges fast action on debit cards, LCs and currency transfers
By Sami Zaptia. Jumhouria bank is encouraging the use of POS payments to help ease the cash crises in Libyan...
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