CBL and GNU meet.

Tripoli, August 19, 2025 (LANA) – A joint meeting was held at the headquarters of the Central Bank of Libya today, Tuesday, attended by the Governor of the Central Bank, Naji Issa, and the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbaiba. A number of government and bank officials were also present to discuss priority economic and financial issues.

According to the government's media office, the meeting reviewed the bank's efforts to control the sale of foreign currency by regulating the licensing of exchange companies. Dbaiba directed the need to enhance joint coordination within the credit system to identify market needs and contribute to controlling demand, achieving financial stability.

The meeting emphasized the adoption of a joint strategy to prioritize industrial and production financing and limit the expansion of consumer financing, which would contribute to supporting the national economy and stimulating sustainable job opportunities.

The Prime Minister commended the launch of the new "Your Salary Is Instant" payroll system, developed in cooperation between the Central Bank of Libya and the Ministry of Finance. He emphasized that work is underway to complete and develop it, considering it an important tool for reducing corruption and enhancing transparency in this regard.

For its part, the Central Bank confirmed that the number of salaries transferred through the system has exceeded two million employees, while reconciliations have been completed to date for approximately one million and one hundred thousand employees.

Regarding digital transformation, the Central Bank of Libya revealed that the value of electronic transactions exceeded 140 billion dinars in just seven months, stressing that this expansion reflects citizens' confidence in electronic payment systems and reinforces the government's efforts to reduce reliance on paper cash.

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