Latest posts in Economy & Policyhttps://libyaherald.com/enhttps://libyaherald.com/2026/08/central-bank-source-to-libya-herald-q1-figures-confirm-continued-dominance-of-oil-in-revenues-pressure-of-state-salary-bill-on-expenditure/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/central-bank-source-to-libya-herald-q1-figures-confirm-continued-dominance-of-oil-in-revenues-pressure-of-state-salary-bill-on-expenditure/An official source at the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) revealed, in an exclusive statement to the Libya Herald, that revenue and expenditure data for t...Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:37:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/08/tripoli-minister-of-economy-and-trade-issues-decision-regulating-private-educational-institutions/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/tripoli-minister-of-economy-and-trade-issues-decision-regulating-private-educational-institutions/The Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade issued Decision No. 385 of 2026 yesterday regarding provisions for private educational institutions.Th...Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/08/economy-ministry-issues-decision-regulating-compulsory-civil-liability-insurance/https://libyaherald.com/2026/08/economy-ministry-issues-decision-regulating-compulsory-civil-liability-insurance/The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, issued a decision (400/2026) today regulation compulsory civil liability ins...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:52:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/politically-sensitive-price-of-bread-rises-due-to-flour-prices-power-cuts-and-diesel-shortage/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/politically-sensitive-price-of-bread-rises-due-to-flour-prices-power-cuts-and-diesel-shortage/The politically sensitive, subsidised price of a standard mini baguette has risen in most Libya from four for a dinar to three for one dinar.The Baker...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/reaol-to-organise-specialised-workshop-on-sustainable-public-private-partnerships-in-the-sector/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/reaol-to-organise-specialised-workshop-on-sustainable-public-private-partnerships-in-the-sector/The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) is to organise a specialised workshop on a sustainable public-private partnerships in the renewables s...Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:27:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-customs-authority-and-its-algerian-counterpart-sign-cooperation-agreement/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-customs-authority-and-its-algerian-counterpart-sign-cooperation-agreement/The Libyan Customs Authority announced yesterday that it has signed a cooperation agreement with its Algerian counterpart.This followed the conclusion...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:08:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/deputy-pm-zadma-discusses-strengthening-cooperation-border-security-with-algerian-ambassador-to-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/deputy-pm-zadma-discusses-strengthening-cooperation-border-security-with-algerian-ambassador-to-libya/Tripoli based Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Salem Zadma, announced yesterday that he had held a high-level meeting with the Ambassador of Algeria to L...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:47:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/ld-795-million-of-exports-processed-through-electronic-unified-export-window-from-april-to-july-2026-leda/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/ld-795-million-of-exports-processed-through-electronic-unified-export-window-from-april-to-july-2026-leda/The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) revealed yesterday that LD 79.5 million worth of exports were processed through its new electronic &quo...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:03:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/us-dollar-jumps-to-ld-880-as-libyas-power-cuts-crisis-risks-tipping-into-a-full-political-crisis/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/us-dollar-jumps-to-ld-880-as-libyas-power-cuts-crisis-risks-tipping-into-a-full-political-crisis/The black-market exchange rate of the UD dollar reached LD 8.80 yesterday on the back of widespread demonstrations in western Libya because of the acu...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:50:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-herald-exclusive-we-have-shifted-from-managing-the-liquidity-crisis-to-building-sustainable-monetary-stability-cbl/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-herald-exclusive-we-have-shifted-from-managing-the-liquidity-crisis-to-building-sustainable-monetary-stability-cbl/Dr. Ayoub Mohamed Al-Farsi, a member of the Central Bank of Libya’s (CBL) Monetary Policy Committee, stated exclusively to Libya Herald that the CBL i...Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:42:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/minister-of-industry-and-minerals-discusses-strengthening-investment-cooperation-with-egyptian-ambassador/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/minister-of-industry-and-minerals-discusses-strengthening-investment-cooperation-with-egyptian-ambassador/The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdel-Gader, received the Ambassador of Egypt to Libya, Tamer El-Hefny, at the Tripoli headquarters of...Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:27:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/cbl-to-inject-us-2-billion-next-week-to-finance-documentary-credits-and-for-personal-purposes/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/cbl-to-inject-us-2-billion-next-week-to-finance-documentary-credits-and-for-personal-purposes/The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) revealed today that it is to inject one billion US dollars next week to finance documentary credits, in addition to al...Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:25:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/france-to-resume-libya-flights-issue-visas-open-benghazi-consulate-soon-nda-head-furjani/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/france-to-resume-libya-flights-issue-visas-open-benghazi-consulate-soon-nda-head-furjani/According to the Director General of the National Development Agency (NDA), Mahmoud Furjani, French Ambassador, Thierry Vallat, ‘‘shared several impor...Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:40:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/ministry-of-economy-trade-issues-reform-decision-of-reinsurance-market/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/ministry-of-economy-trade-issues-reform-decision-of-reinsurance-market/The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, issued a decision (No. (374) of 2026) yesterday regulating the registration...Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:59:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/campaign-against-expired-pesticides-government-has-no-control-of-all-its-ports/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/campaign-against-expired-pesticides-government-has-no-control-of-all-its-ports/The Attorney General’s Office revealed that the Public Prosecution's campaign against banned pesticides resulted in the seizure of approximately...Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:09:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/central-bank-of-libya-source-us-157-billion-sold-to-commercial-banks-as-of-21-july-us-35-bn-to-follow/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/central-bank-of-libya-source-us-157-billion-sold-to-commercial-banks-as-of-21-july-us-35-bn-to-follow/A source at the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) told Libya Herald in an exclusive statement that the bank's total foreign currency sales to commercia...Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:49:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyas-2026-grain-production-forecast-to-fall-by-20-due-to-mixed-weather-conditions/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyas-2026-grain-production-forecast-to-fall-by-20-due-to-mixed-weather-conditions/A Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report dated 16 July (published on 17 July by Relief Web International) says mixed wea...Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:05:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/ministry-of-economy-launches-google-play-app-for-mandatory-vehicle-insurance/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/ministry-of-economy-launches-google-play-app-for-mandatory-vehicle-insurance/The Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade announced yesterday the release of the official mandatory vehicle insurance app on the Google P...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:43:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-government-issues-decision-on-implementation-of-unified-economic-number-project/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-government-issues-decision-on-implementation-of-unified-economic-number-project/The Tripoli based Libyan government issued yesterday Decision No. (348) of 2026, authorizing the Ministry of Economy and Trade to commence implementat...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:10:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/foreign-ministry-and-chinese-ambassador-discuss-economy-and-investment/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/foreign-ministry-and-chinese-ambassador-discuss-economy-and-investment/Hassan Mohamed Bin Rabha, Director of the Asia and Australia Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received yesterday at the ministry...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:55:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/cbl-governor-meets-chinese-counterpart-in-beijing-libya-joins-cips-to-invest-in-chinese-bonds/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/cbl-governor-meets-chinese-counterpart-in-beijing-libya-joins-cips-to-invest-in-chinese-bonds/The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) reported yesterday that the Governor of the People's Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, received Naji Issa, Governor o...Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:21:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/deputy-pm-al-zadma-discusses-cooperation-in-southern-libya-with-bangladeshi-ambassador/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/deputy-pm-al-zadma-discusses-cooperation-in-southern-libya-with-bangladeshi-ambassador/The Southern Development Authority reported yesterday that its chairman, and Tripoli based Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, Salem Al-Zadma, received the...Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-and-japan-discuss-enhancing-economic-investment-cooperation-review-opportunities-in-energy-trade-infrastructure-development/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-and-japan-discuss-enhancing-economic-investment-cooperation-review-opportunities-in-energy-trade-infrastructure-development/Reporting on hosting the high-level Libyan economic delegation on an official visit to Japan from July 7 to 10 July, the Libyan Embassy in Tokyo said...Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:37:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/misrata-free-zone-ports-customs-revenues-up-49-percent-in-first-half-of-2026/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/misrata-free-zone-ports-customs-revenues-up-49-percent-in-first-half-of-2026/The Customs Authority in Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) announced yesterday that MFZ’s Port achieved an increase in revenues of 49.35% (LD 79.5 million) for...Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/signs-of-better-change-in-libyas-security-situation-positively-affecting-libya-japan-economic-relations/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/signs-of-better-change-in-libyas-security-situation-positively-affecting-libya-japan-economic-relations/Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI Yohei said there were signs of positive change in Libya’s security situation.He ex...Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:43:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/several-new-projects-and-services-to-be-launched-between-libya-and-china-soon/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/several-new-projects-and-services-to-be-launched-between-libya-and-china-soon/China's Ambassador to Libya, Ma Shui Liang, affirmed his country's commitment to supporting the implementation of several promising projects...Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:34:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/policy-dialogue-held-on-innovative-sustainable-financing-for-development-in-libya/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/policy-dialogue-held-on-innovative-sustainable-financing-for-development-in-libya/Libya's Tripoli based Ministry of Finance, in partnership with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office and United Nations Development Pr...Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:26:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-suffers-800000-unit-housing-deficit-which-the-state-cannot-solve-on-its-own-without-the-banking-and-private-sector/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libya-suffers-800000-unit-housing-deficit-which-the-state-cannot-solve-on-its-own-without-the-banking-and-private-sector/Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba said Libya suffers from a housing deficit estimated at approximately 800,000 units, a numbe...Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:58:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/pm-aldabaiba-affirms-launch-of-national-policy-to-address-housing-shortage-and-enhance-real-estate-finance/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/pm-aldabaiba-affirms-launch-of-national-policy-to-address-housing-shortage-and-enhance-real-estate-finance/Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba participated yesterday in the National Dialogue on “The Role of the Banking Sector in Revita...Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:47:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-ministerial-delegation-to-visit-japan-from-7-to-19-july-for-the-second-japan-libya-economic-forum/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/libyan-ministerial-delegation-to-visit-japan-from-7-to-19-july-for-the-second-japan-libya-economic-forum/The Japanese Embassy in Libya revealed yesterday that a Libyan ministerial government delegation will visit Japan from 7 to 19 July.The delegation wil...Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:21:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/reaol-and-odac-discuss-installing-renewable-energy-technologies-in-public-buildings-including-schools/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/reaol-and-odac-discuss-installing-renewable-energy-technologies-in-public-buildings-including-schools/The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) and the Organisation for the Development of Administrative Centres (ODAC) held a meeting last Wednesda...Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:04:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/undersecretary-and-others-in-the-ministry-of-marine-resources-detained-for-corruption-in-granting-of-tuna-fishing-licences/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/undersecretary-and-others-in-the-ministry-of-marine-resources-detained-for-corruption-in-granting-of-tuna-fishing-licences/The Attorney General's Office reports that the Anti-Corruption Prosecution in Tripoli has ordered the detention of the Undersecretary of the Mini...Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:58:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/07/czech-delegation-visits-tripoli-reopening-czech-embassy-and-economic-cooperation-discussed/https://libyaherald.com/2026/07/czech-delegation-visits-tripoli-reopening-czech-embassy-and-economic-cooperation-discussed/A Czech delegation led by Petr Hladík, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republi...Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:36:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/serbian-minister-of-trade-and-industry-and-accompanying-delegation-visiting-tripoli/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/serbian-minister-of-trade-and-industry-and-accompanying-delegation-visiting-tripoli/The Minister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs, Mohamed Ben Ghalboun, held a meeting yesterday with the Minister of Trade and Industry o...Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/about-6000-e-visas-to-enter-libya-issued-since-electronic-system-was-launch/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/about-6000-e-visas-to-enter-libya-issued-since-electronic-system-was-launch/The Minister of State for Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs, Mohamed Ben Ghalboun, held a meeting on Monday as part of a series of meetings dedicated...Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/central-bank-source-to-libya-herald-bank-has-supplied-over-us-12-billion-in-foreign-currency-continues-to-bolster-market-reserves/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/central-bank-source-to-libya-herald-bank-has-supplied-over-us-12-billion-in-foreign-currency-continues-to-bolster-market-reserves/A senior official at the CBL revealed to Libya Herald yesterday that the bank successfully supplied a new shipment of foreign currency yesterday, exce...Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/cultural-and-tourism-caravan-to-be-launched-to-showcase-national-identity-promote-libyan-heritage-and-revitalize-domestic-tourism/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/cultural-and-tourism-caravan-to-be-launched-to-showcase-national-identity-promote-libyan-heritage-and-revitalize-domestic-tourism/Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industries, Nasr al-Din Milad al-Fazani, met with Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Salem al-Alam, to...Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:50:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/ministry-of-local-government-participates-in-developing-waste-management-and-environmental-sanitation-workshop/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/ministry-of-local-government-participates-in-developing-waste-management-and-environmental-sanitation-workshop/The Ministry of Local Government's Waste Management and Environmental Sanitation team participated in a technical workshop held in the Tunis from...Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:21:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/ministry-of-industry-to-launch-100-day-plan-for-developing-the-sector/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/ministry-of-industry-to-launch-100-day-plan-for-developing-the-sector/The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdelgader, reviewed the ministry's 100-day plan for developing the sector.This came during his ch...Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:05:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/central-bank-of-libya-source-to-libya-herald-us-6-billion-injected-over-two-months-measures-expected-to-curb-speculation/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/central-bank-of-libya-source-to-libya-herald-us-6-billion-injected-over-two-months-measures-expected-to-curb-speculation/A senior source at the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) revealed in an exclusive statement to Libya Herald that the bank injected a total of approximately...Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:30:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/malaysian-nationals-to-be-exempt-from-the-need-to-obtain-an-entry-visa-into-libya-for-the-duration-of-30-days/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/malaysian-nationals-to-be-exempt-from-the-need-to-obtain-an-entry-visa-into-libya-for-the-duration-of-30-days/According to a decree (No. 252 of 2026) by Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba dated 8 June and leaked on social media today, Libya will exempt Malay...Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:43:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/minister-of-economy-addresses-establishment-of-wazen-free-zone/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/minister-of-economy-addresses-establishment-of-wazen-free-zone/The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, addressed the establishment of the Wazen Free Zone and the completion of its...Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:36:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/economy-minister-abu-shiha-explains-the-governments-conceptual-outlook/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/economy-minister-abu-shiha-explains-the-governments-conceptual-outlook/The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, said that since assuming responsibility for the Ministry, the Prime Minister...Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:30:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/deputy-pm-and-head-of-southern-development-improvement-authority-zadma-discusses-with-italian-ambassador-support-programmes/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/deputy-pm-and-head-of-southern-development-improvement-authority-zadma-discusses-with-italian-ambassador-support-programmes/The Tripoli based Libyan Deputy Prime Minister, and Head of the Southern Development and Improvement Authority, Salem Al-Zadma, met in Tripoli yesterd...Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/meeting-held-in-tripoli-on-developing-tuna-fisheries-sector-according-to-iccat-regulations/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/meeting-held-in-tripoli-on-developing-tuna-fisheries-sector-according-to-iccat-regulations/A meeting was held yesterday at the Tripoli Libyan government’s Cabinet Office between the Committee Overseeing the Implementation of the 2026 Tuna Fi...Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:30:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/transport-minister-shahoubi-extends-invitation-to-chadian-minister-of-transportation-to-visit-libya-to-activate-direct-flights/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/transport-minister-shahoubi-extends-invitation-to-chadian-minister-of-transportation-to-visit-libya-to-activate-direct-flights/The Minister of Transport and Financial Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mohamed Al-Shahoubi, received a delegation of members of the Chadian Senate at...Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:52:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/pm-aldabaiba-inaugurates-libya-international-exhibition-for-e-payment-digital-transformation-epaix-2026/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/pm-aldabaiba-inaugurates-libya-international-exhibition-for-e-payment-digital-transformation-epaix-2026/Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Aldabaiba inaugurated yesterday the Libya International Exhibition for Electronic Payment and Digital Transformation "...Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:32:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/export-and-transit-trade-development-workshop-recommends-activation-of-free-zones-and-modernisation-of-legislation/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/export-and-transit-trade-development-workshop-recommends-activation-of-free-zones-and-modernisation-of-legislation/The National Council for Economic and Social Development (NESDB), in partnership with the Libyan Industry Union (LIU), held a workshop at its Tripoli...Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:50:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/launch-of-digital-postal-address-project-for-companies-as-part-of-efforts-to-regulate-market-and-promote-digital-transformation/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/launch-of-digital-postal-address-project-for-companies-as-part-of-efforts-to-regulate-market-and-promote-digital-transformation/The Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, discussed with the Chairman of Libya Post, Sami Al-Sayeh, the mechanisms of launching the digital...Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:20:00 GMThttps://libyaherald.com/2026/06/libyan-business-council-organises-debate-on-startup-ecosystem-and-venture-capital/https://libyaherald.com/2026/06/libyan-business-council-organises-debate-on-startup-ecosystem-and-venture-capital/The Libyan Business Council (LBC) and Libya’s Planning Institute organised at the LBC's Tripoli headquarters today a debate entitled "The St...Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:02:00 GMT