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...
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...
CBL Beida to meet IMF in Tunis 14-15 March
By Sami Zaptia. The Beida-based CBL has announced that its Governor Ali Hibri will be meeting the IMF in Tunis...
Over 500 abandoned containers in Tobruk port – part of foreign currency corruption scam
By Sami Zaptia Containers at Tripoli Port (Photo: Archives - Libya Herald/Tom Westcott) London, 10 March 2016: There are more...
CBL to open LCs as black market dollar peaks at LD 4.50 today
By Sami Zaptia A rare sighting of Tripoli's CBL Governor Saddek Elkaber in the capital at the Audit Bureau meeting today. Elkaber,...
CBL denies printing LD 10 bn new banknotes to fight cash shortage
By Sami Zaptia. No new bank notes to be printed says CBL (file photo) London, 7 March 2016: The Central...
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