World News: Political News
GNA Minister of Local Government Meets Director of World Food Programme in Libya.
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Tripoli, 10 January 2019(Lana) The Minister of the Local Government Milad Al Taher had a meeting yesterday with Representative of the World Food Programme in Libya Samer Abdul Jaber. The meeting which was held at the Ministry's office in Tripoli focused on the World Food Programme activity across the country, cooperation with municipalities and coordination regarding various topics. =... Read more
GNA Minister of Economy Issues Decision to Restructure Commerce and Industry Chambers and General Union.
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Tripoli, 10 January 2019(Lana) The GNA Minister of Economy Ali Al Issawi has issued a decision to restructure the chambers of commerce and industry and the General Union. The Decision No. '19' of 2019 has called for a committee to be set up to be comprised of heads of departments of the Ministry of Economy and a representative of the General Union of Commerce and Industry Chambers with the task of overseeing the election of members and look into complaints. =... Read more
GNA Minister of Interior Meets Chairman and Members of National Assembly.
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Tripoli, 9 January 2019(Lana) The GNA Minister of Interior Fathi Pashagha yesterday met Chairman and members of the National Assembly project. The meeting was set to discuss goals of the assembly which include getting Libya of its current crisis, creating a modern state for all Libyans in which they can live in peace and prosperity. The GNA Minister explained what the Ministry of Interior can contribute to establishment of peace and protection of state and private property. =... Read more
CBL Says Tourism Companies and Hotels Can Apply for Letters of Credit.
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Tripoli, 9 January 2019(Lana) The Central Bank of Libya has announced that tourism companies and hotels can get letters of credit. The CBL Department for Banks and Monetary Supervision said it has already started transactions regarding opening letters of credit in favour of tourist companies and hotels. In a memo addressed to the Chairman of the General Tourism Board, the monetary regulatory body said it has issued circulation No 'ARMN 8/2018 to commercial banks, which regulates use of foreign currency for the purpose of opening letters of credit with a ceiling of $3 ... Read more
Dutch Ambassador Tours Traditional Handicrafts Fair in Gharyan.
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Gharyan, 9 January 2019(Lana) Dutch Ambassador to Libya, at the head of a delegation, has paid a visit to Gharyan. Flanked with members of the Municipal Council and prominent figures, the Ambassador toured the traditional handicraft fair being organized by the Council under the theme 'Who Supports Business Pioneers.' The fair features items of traditional handicrafts of the area including ceramics, hand-made woolen textiles, and traditional food, olive oil of which Gharyan is famous, as well as a stand for culture and calligraphy. The Ambassador also visited training... Read more