Eastern government ends food subsidies?
By Sami Zaptia. Tomato paste has historically been subsidized by the state. But has not stopped the import of unsubsidized ...
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Electricity sector failing to meet demand despite huge investments over years
By Sami Zaptia. The Tripoli-based Audit Bureau 2015 Annual Report says that despite huge investments in the electricity sector it ...
‘’Time to swallow bitter pill. No easy solutions left for Libya’s economic crises’’ Husni Bey
By Sami Zaptia. The CBL has to devalue the LD exchange rate to save the Libyan economy says leading Libyan businessman Husni ...
CBL approves LD 875 million for flour import to 81 companies
By Libya Herald reporter. The CBL has approved LCs for the import of flour for subsidised bread (File photo). Tunis, ...
CBL reveals decreased spending, hard currency depletion and Q3 2015 deficit
By Sami Zaptia. The CBL reveals decreases in state spending, state-salaries, subsidies, deficit and hard currency depletion in the Q3 ...
Libya’s import ban ”short termist, inflationary, encourages blackmarketeering”: Husni Bey
By Libya Herald editor. Tunis, 23 May 2015: Leading Libyan businessman Husni Bey condemned the move by the Tripoli-based authorities' ...
GNC announces plans to cut down on smuggling of subsidised goods, give Libyans additional 50 dinars monthly
By Libya Herald staff. Tripoli, 22 May 2015: In an effort to stem the flow of subsidised fuel and other ...
MENA region needs a new social contract: World Bank report
By Libya Herald reporter. Tunis, 14 April 2015: A World Bank report issued today suggests that the Middle East and ...
Libya is in recession: World Bank report
By Libya Herald reporter. Tunis, 14 April 2015: The World Bank April 2015 Middle . . .East and North Africa ...
Money scarce as Ghariyan’s trash piles up
By Libya Herald reporter. The Ghariyan sanitation service is short on cash (Photo: Libya Herald) Ghariyan, 19 March 2015: Ghariyan’s ...
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