CBL holds E-Payment Forum in Tripoli
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) will hold the first edition of the Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition in Libya from May 20 to 22 in the capital, Tripoli.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the CBL announced that the forum will take place at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds in cooperation with the General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences, under the auspices of Central Bank Governor Naji Issa.
The forum aims to promote financial inclusion in Libya by encouraging the expansion of electronic payment services and strengthening financial transaction controls in line with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards. Economy Tagged: Central bank of Libya
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