CBL Governor approves new licenses for 52 exchange companies
With this latest approval, the total number of newly licensed exchange companies and offices has risen to 187, now covering all regions of Libya, according to a statement published on the CBL official Facebook page on Sunday.
In addition, the Governor approved preliminary licenses for 108 more companies and offices.
The CBL also called on all newly licensed entities to attend a meeting scheduled for Sunday, August 3, 2025, where the mechanism for launching operations in the market will be discussed. Economy Tagged: Central bank of Libya
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