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Libya Herald
04-08-2025
- Business
- Libya Herald
Aldabaiba hails new instant salary payment system for controlling waste in the state-sector section of the budget
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, said today that adopting digital transformation in the state-sector payroll management through the 'Your instantaneous Salary' system is not only a technical option, but a national necessity to protect public money first, and to do justice to real workers in state institutions. Aldabaiba was referring to the announcement by the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), last Thursday (31 July), of the launch of the 'Your / Instant Salary Payment' system to transfer the salaries of public sector employees directly into their bank accounts. Automatic employee data matching The system adopts automatic matching of the data of employees at the Ministry of Finance and the Banking Information and Systems Authority without the need for traditional, slower and less accurate payment methods. Call on citizens to update their data The CBL confirmed that it is working to complete the technical link with commercial banks and the personal data system, calling on citizens to ensure that their data is up to date to ensure the readiness of the service by the end of August. Abuse of the system It will be recalled that the payment of state-sector salaries is routinely late by one or two months. It is also widely believed that many thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, on the state payroll should not be on it. Some are receiving multiple salaries, some are working in the private sector simultaneously, some do not turn up to work, while others are still being paid after having passed away. Hence Aldabaiba's use of the phrase 'to do justice to real workers in state institutions'. Successful inter-departmental integration Meanwhile, the General Information Authority (GIA), the lead government body on digital transformation, commended this move and integration between various departments and the CBL. It said this integration reflects the maturity of Libya's digital infrastructure and promotes the process of building an interconnected and efficient digital government. State-sector salaries: aim for transparency and efficiency of spending Aldabaiba said these state-led fiscal reforms in cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and the CBL aim to ensure transparency and efficiency of spending under the salary section, which accounts for 55% of public spending, and is one of the government's priorities to ensure social and economic stability. Shall not allow the salaries section of the budget to be misused Aldabaiba said paying state-sector salaries on time and not delaying them in all circumstances is also an important commitment in his government's work which they have not and will not deviate from. However, he said state-sector entities exploiting the salaries section of the state budget to justify unallocated expenses, expenses unrelated to employment, or paying salaries to individuals who do not perform jobs within legal entities, while thousands of actual employees are waiting for the release of their first salary, is what this step will address. He said this new system will give more opportunities for these quick and accurate salary releases, and will stop the exploitation of the salary section, and the continuation of the system inherited decades ago of wasting public money decades ago. Instant and speedy employee data entry I commend the efforts of the Central Bank of Libya, and affirm the government's commitment to the success of this step, and we hold the legal entities responsible for immediate compliance with the entry of their employees' data accurately and without delay, and I call on the Audit Bureau and the Administrative Control Authority to support the 'Your salary is instantaneous' system to enhance direct control over actual employment and related spending. . CBL introduces the state sector Instant Salary Payment System Tags: CBL Central Bank of Libyadigital transformationstate-sector salaries
Libya Herald
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Libya Herald
Regulating migrant workers and promoting voluntary deportation programmes for illegal immigrants discussed by Labour and Interior Ministers
The Tripoli based Libyan Interior Ministry reported yesterday that its Acting Minister, Emad Trabelsi, held a meeting on the same day with the Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed, where they discussed the mechanisms for registering expatriate workers who hold identity documents. The meeting discussed ensuring the entry of expatriate workers into Libya through legal means by including them in the labour system, in line with the needs of the Libyan labour market and in accordance with the legal procedures and regulations This, the Ministry reported, would proceed while continuing the voluntary deportation programme of illegal immigrants to their countries of origin, in cooperation and coordination with local and international partners. Libya is not Europe's security guard, will not be used as a dumping ground for illegal migrants It will be recalled that Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba said, at a Cabinet meeting dedicated to the illegal migration file in March this year, that Libya is not Europe's security guard, nor will it be used as a dumping ground for illegal migrants from neighbouring states. Aldabaiba stressed that Libya is a transit route who has inherited the problem. Libya seeking EU support in confronting illegal migration Libya seeks to oblige the international community to shoulder its responsibilities as it says it will not bear the burden of border control alone, calling on the European Union to provide the necessary support to confront this phenomenon. Increased voluntary deportations Aldabaiba has said Libya – its Interior and Labour Ministries – is implementing a plan, adding that embassies must work with the Libyan authorities in processing illegal migrants. He stressed Libya must defend its borders. This plan begins with increasing the rates of voluntary deportation. An estimated 3 to 3.5 million illegal migrants in Libya At the same March Cabinet meeting Trabelsi had estimated that there are 3 to 3.5 million illegal migrants in Libya – with hundreds arriving daily. He had reiterated the offer to help Africans – but in their country. He had also called on embassies to accept responsibilities towards their migrants. He said the repatriation costs to Libya of illegal migrants back to their country in Africa are about US$ 1,300 per person plus the cost of 90 days of food. Need for collective international approach to illegal migration At a high-level Tripoli ministerial meeting held in Tripoli on 8 July this year, in the presence of several interior ministers and representatives of European and international institutions, to discuss the worsening challenges associated with the phenomenon of irregular migration, Aldabaiba said a collective (international) approach is needed to confront this complex file. Link between criminal gangs, militias, illegal migration and threat to local and international security He said Libya is engaged in a real confrontation against gangs and armed groups (militias) that make a living from the migration file and are involved in human smuggling and organized crime, noting that these elements represent a direct threat to local and international security. . Aldabaiba seeking long term partnership not interim solutions on combatting irregular migration Transport Minister and Undersecretary of Defence visit Chad capital N'Djamena to discuss direct flights, border security and illegal migration Libya will not be a home for illegal migrants – we are not Europe's security guard: Aldabaiba Aldabaiba seeking long term partnership not interim solutions on combatting irregular migration
Libya Herald
30-07-2025
- Business
- Libya Herald
Aldabaiba urges National Mining Corporation establish minerals database to maximise economic return from minerals
Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba held an extensive meeting yesterday at his Tripoli Cabinet Office with the Board of Directors of Libya's National Mining Corporation (NMC). The meeting was dedicated to following up on the NMC's progress and reviewing its efforts in organising the sector and developing its technical and legal structure, in a way that contributes to maximising the economic return from mineral wealth. Huge iron ore and phosphate reserves During the meeting, the NMC gave a detailed presentation on the national stock of mineral resources, noting that Libya has huge reserves of metallic and non-metallic minerals, most notably iron ore in Wadi Al-Shati, which is estimated at 3.5 billion tons with a concentration of up to 55%, in addition to more than one billion tons of phosphate in the Murzuq Basin, which puts Libya in a qualified position to be one of the main sources in North Africa. Existing gypsum and limestone production – potential for sulphur, gold copper and chromium The corporation also pointed out that there is an existing production of minerals such as gypsum and limestone used in the construction industries, in addition to promising potential that is still uninvested in the fields of salt, sulphur, and rare materials such as gold, copper and chromium, according to preliminary geological studies. Need to urgently establish a minerals database In this context, Aldabaiba stressed the need to accelerate the pace towards building a comprehensive national database for mineral resources, completing administrative and technical reviews of previous licenses, and referring the results to the competent regulatory authorities. Operational plan for priority projects The Prime Minister also called for the development of an operational plan for priority projects in coordination with the Ministries of Economy and Planning, and linking the sector to the state's vision and the 'Return of Life' plan, stressing the government's readiness to provide full support to the NMC at this pivotal stage. The meeting concluded by stressing the importance of investing in national competencies, and enabling the Corporation to perform its role as a sovereign umbrella to regulate mining activity in Libya according to the principles of transparency and sustainability. Tags: National Mining Corporation
Libya Herald
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Libya Herald
Aldabaiba vows to impose justice, law and order – puts militias on notice
Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, during his speech today at a follow-up meeting at the Ministry of Justice and the Judicial Police Unit, put militias on notice and vowed to impose what amounts to habeas corpus. Aldabaiba said: Justice is a sublime divine value and as much as we establish justice, the state is established. The time for those who thought that their position exempted them from accountability is over. No one is bigger than the law. And no one is bigger than the state. What we are accomplishing today in subjecting prisons to the Ministry of Justice is evidence of the serious path. The Interior and Defence Ministries have the will and determination to continue reform. The release of illegally held detainees is a direct result of the law enforcement campaign. No party outside the law may decide imprisonment, pardon or accountability. Justice is not reduced to the influence of a militia, but rather an integrated system. There is no tolerance for terrorists, human traffickers, drugs and all spoilers (of law and order and the state and its institutions). No protection to those with weapons or who belong to any criminal anymore. The accused has the right to be tried in full health and to be released if proven innocent. It is unacceptable for a citizen to spend 10 years in prison without trial. Reform of the judicial police is a national project that we will not retreat from. We will not hesitate to use all the tools of the state to impose its prestige. Some prisons are run by people accused of rape, murder and torture. We do not accept the imprisonment of our children under the authority of criminals. What the Public Prosecutor revealed about extrajudicial detention is completely rejected. Ignoring judicial release orders and ending prison sentences undermines the prestige of justice. Long pretrial detention without trial is a serious imbalance. The judicial police exist to protect justice, not shelling (government forces in recent Tripoli clashes). The responsibility of justice is a moral, religious and functional honour. Justice is not a slogan. It's a situation and a practice. We announce it clearly. Our campaign continues. We continue to lift injustice against those whose freedom was deprived outside the law. We continue to restructure the Judicial Police to ensure that it is not penetrated. We continue to hold accountable all those involved in human rights violations. We continue to keep anyone under suspicions away from the Judicial Police. We will spare no effort. We will not exclude a means (use of force?) — whatever it may be — to enforce the rule of law. This is not a passing campaign. Rather, it is a steady path to the consolidation of the rule of law Aldabaiba's proclamations are also see as clearing the way for the release of tens if not hundreds of former Qaddafi-era officials still rotting in jail without being charged. Top on the militias list is the Special Deterrence Force (SDF/RADA) militia in control of Mitiga prison. SDF/RADA is commanded by Abdelrauf Kara who follows the Salafist branch of Islam. Some analysts believe Aldabaiba is using the justifiable policy of imposition of law and order and the state, including taking control of Mitiga prison, as a fig leaf to attack and destroy the SDF/RADA militia. They fear, if he goes through with his policy as he is claiming, this will lead to a serious military clash with the SDF/RADA (and its relatively smaller allied militias in and outside Tripoli). Aldabaiba's initiative, some say bravery, comes after the ''killing'' of Abdelghani Ghnewa Al-Kikly, the militia head of the Stability Support Agency (SSA). Together with the SDF/RADA, the SSA was the strongest militia operating in Tripoli. Equally, some analysts believe Aldabaiba is whipping up populist support to resist any moves – including those by the international community through UNSMIL's latest initiatives – to remove him from power. Removing militias, enforcing law and order and consolidating a strong state and its institutions are popular initiatives for the domestic audience. While enforcing human rights, legal procedure, habeas corpus etc play well with the international community. . Criminal proceedings initiated against 141 members of the Central Security Agency and Stability Support Apparatus, and security units associated with them 444th Combat Brigade Commander Hamza celebrates defeat of SSA militia's corrupt ''empire'' Nine Corpses found in mortuary fridges in Al-Khadra Hospital – disbanded SSA militia say they are Hafter's mercenaries ''For the first time, Libyans have hope to get rid of these militias, and the dream of the rule of law and institutions is almost a reality soon'': Aldabaiba What we did in Abusleem was a necessary step to end a presence that had gone too far in violating the law and was linked to gross human rights violations: Aldabaiba Aldabaiba meets UK ambassador, says recent security operation came within efforts to enforce law and end an irregular presence Tripoli demonstrations start off peaceful in Martyr Square – end up with Molotov cocktails and fatality at Cabinet Office ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Libya report to UN Security Council UNSMIL calls for independent investigation into HoR member Dersi's disappearance and circulating torture video General Authority for Search and Identification of Missing Persons says received reports of possible mass graves in Abusleem Zoo Presidency Council decrees unconditional ceasefire, freezes all Aldabaiba Tripoli government's recent military/security decrees 444th Brigade and Military Intelligence head Mahmoud Hamza's narrative of the SDF / RADA Tripoli clash Images of Abdelghani Ghnewa's funeral in Kikla appear as his SSA militia mourn him Gunfire at demonstrations calling for Aldabaiba's downfall, nervous ceasefire holding as calm returns to Tripoli The time of parallel security services is over, there is no place in Libya except for regular institutions of the army and police: Aldabaiba Tripoli PM Aldabaiba appoints Mustafa Al-Wahishi as the new head of the Internal Security Agency Tripoli PM Aldabaiba decrees reorganisation of some security units following Ghnewa Kikly's reported killing Ceasefire announced after heavy overnight fighting in Tripoli Calm returns after overnight Tripoli clashes as major militia leader reportedly killed
Libya Herald
11-07-2025
- Business
- Libya Herald
'Made in Libya' exhibition to be held in Benghazi from 10 to 13 August
The 'Made in Libya' exhibition will be held in Benghazi from 10 to 13 August. The organisers say the exhibition is a vital national platform that aims to highlight the capabilities of the Libyan industrial and productive sector. It aims to enhance the culture of local products among consumers, and opening new horizons for Libyan companies and factories towards growth and expansion. The organisation of the exhibition in Benghazi, the organisers add, the second economic and commercial capital of Libya, emphasises the importance of the city as a vital centre of economic activity and a window for Libyan products towards local and regional markets. . At the opening of the ''Made in Libya'' event in Niamey, Niger, Aldabaiba looked forward to the new transit trade road Cabinet approves projects with foreign entities: Roads, transit trade, feasibility studies, radar systems, culture and training ( The Forum and Exhibition for Transport and Transit Trade in Africa (AFRO-TT) opened in Algiers ( Algeria and Libya's strategic ''gateway'' location and sub-Saharan Africa's huge potential heralds great potential for transit trade ( Algeria and Libya's strategic ''gateway'' location and sub-Saharan Africa's huge potential heralds great potential for transit trade ( Ministry of Economy and Trade discusses mechanism of activating transit trade, free zones and Africa Transport and Transit Trade Forum ( ''Made in Libya'', Niamey, Niger 6 to 11 March 2023: to aid exports, transit trade and economic diversification ( Preparations for the second ''Made in Libya'' edition in Niamey, Niger progressing ( Libya prepares for ''Made in Libya 2'' exhibition in Niamey, Niger – exports and transit trade to Africa discussed ( Most of the ''Made in Libya'' exhibition space already allocated: Libya Industrial Union ( Minister of Industry and Minerals discusses cooperation with Military Industrialization Authority and latest preparations for the Made in Libya exhibition ( Libyan Industrial Union to co-organize a ''Made in Libya'' fair in Tunis in September ( Over 150 Libyan companies to participate in ''Made in Libya'' exhibition to be held in Tunis (
