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President of HNEC meets French ambassador to Libya.
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Tripoli, 19 February 2019 (Lana) President of High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Dr Emad Al Saeh has received at the commission Tuesday the French ambassador to Libya. HNEC media office reported that the meeting discussed HNEC preparations to hold a referendum on the constitution and elections expected to be conducted this year as well as international support to elections' and HNEC especially the support managed by UNDP. =... Read more
President of HNEC meets Councilor and deputy ambassador of Holland to Libya.
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Tripoli, 19 February 2019 (Lana) President of High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Dr Emad Al saeh has received at the commission Tuesday Councilor and deputy ambassador of Holland to Libya. HNEC media office reported that the meeting focused on ways to support HNEC in its preparations to hold a referendum on the constitution and elections to be conducted this year as well as progress made through elections' support managed by UNDP. =... Read more
Libyan Businessmen council rejects all practices that may detrimental to national economy and contribute to public hardship.
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Tripoli, 19 February 2019 (Lana) Libyan Businessmen Council renewed its rejection of all practices that could be detrimental to the national economy, contribute to public hardship and prolong the establishment of a state with the rule of law at all levels. In statement Monday, the council voiced its stance with the homeland and the people, deploring any action that could harm sovereign institutions which constitute the resource for future generations and contribute to diversifying the economy. The Council praised work of the watchdog bodies in the country and the... Read more
Salama Discusses Political Situation in Libya.
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Munich, 18 February 2019(Lana) The UN Special Envoy to Libya Ghasan Salama held in Munich, where he attended the Security Conference, a number of international leaders and politicians. According to UNSMIL Communication Office Salama had a meeting with German Minister of State Walter Lindner with whom he discussed the situation in Libya. The UN Special Envoy also met the provisional Chairwoman of the World Bank Group Christina Georgiva, to discuss political developments in Libya and how to address economic challenges hindering the political process in the country. ... Read more
Central bank announces issue of 2nd new one Dinar note.
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Tripoli, 18 February 2019 (Lana) Central Bank of Libya announced Monday the release of the second issue of the one-dinar note. A ceremony was organized for the occasion attended by Governor of Central Bank and several head of departments. The governor announced the circulation of the new one-dinar note as of Monday. He said Libya is the forerunner of countries, numbering 20 that use paper -plastic currency. He said the current one dinar note will be withdrawn gradually from circulation. Director of Issuance at the bank explained the general specifications of the new note... Read more