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Head of the Bakers Syndicate in the Eastern Region, Mahmoud Al-Aribi, to our source: “We were surprised about the presence of potassium bromate, and that the issue appeared at this present time”

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The head of the Bakers Syndicate in the Eastern Region, Mahmoud Al-Aribi, said today, Saturday, in an exclusive statement to our source, that the syndicate was surprised by the advanced position of the Ministry of Education about the presence of “potassium bromate”.  “We did not know the reason for its appearance and its purpose at this time. This topic happened”, pointing out that “we, as a bakery union in Libya, are surprised by this issue that happened.”

Al-Aribi added that “the Bakers Syndicate is only manufacturers. We receive raw materials from mill companies, and we do not know the validity and safety of this substance. The authority concerned with this is the Food and Drug Control Center, which denied its existence with negative results for the samples.”

The head of the Bakers Syndicate explained that last week, the Food and Drug Control Center rejected a ship carrying 34,000 tons of inedible wheat, and some traders were entering it into the country with the desire to eat it for the Libyans after it was rejected by the countries Turkey, Lebanon and Algeria.

Al-Huwaij issues a decision banning the import of Potassium bromate

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The Minister of Economy in the Government of National Unity issued Resolution No. 258 of 2021 on August 2, 2021, banning the import of potassium bromate and its symbol in the Harmonized System for Classification of Commodities (9021-29-28), which is listed as a chemical compound.

The decision also stipulated banning the use of potassium bromate by the owners of bakeries, factories and factories of sweets and pastries in all its forms and classifications in the production and manufacture of baked goods and pastries, and mill owners are completely prohibited from adding it in the production of flour, and it is strictly forbidden to market or deal with it in any form.

He also directed the police authorities, judicial officers and members of the Municipal Guard to seize violators of the provisions of the decision, withdraw their licenses, confiscate the material and refer them to the competent authorities to punish them in accordance with the legislation in force.

The Central Bank publishes total revenues and spending report from January to July 2022

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The report of the Central Bank of Libya stated during its monthly statement on revenues and expenditures during the period from 1/1/2022 to 31/7/2022 that the total revenues amounted to 77.2 billion dinars. Revenues from oil sales amounted to 56.1 billion, oil royalties 8.2 billion, revenues from oil royalties for previous years 11.4 billion, taxes 628 million, customs 34 million, communications 146 million, revenues from selling fuels in the local market 90 million and other revenues 528 million.

The total expenditures amounted to 45.1 billion dinars, starting from 23.2 billion dinars for salaries, 3.6 billion dinars for administrative expenses, 118 million dinars within the third chapter of development, including granting students who were referred to Libyan embassies abroad, and 11.7 billion for support, and finally an exceptional budget for the institution National Oil Company worth 6.5 billion.

Al-Kabeer meets with the US ambassador and affirms the Central Bank’s commitment to international initiatives and practices to enhance the integrity and transparency of public spending

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Today, Friday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Seddiq Al-Kabeer, held a meeting with the Ambassador of the United States of America to Libya, Richard Norland, at the headquarters of the American Embassy in Tunis.

During the meeting, they discussed increasing disclosure rates to reach the highest levels of transparency, compliance with international standards, and enhancing monetary and financial stability.

For his part, Al-Kabeer affirmed the Central Bank’s commitment to international initiatives and practices to enhance the integrity and transparency of public spending.

The US ambassador also commended the efforts of the Central Bank in raising disclosure and transparency rates.

General Electricity Company appoints Abdul Hamid Al-Manfukh as its General Director

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The General Director of the General Electricity Company, Abdul Hamid Al-Manfukh, has assumed his duties, after the Board of Directors issued a decision yesterday, Wednesday, assigning him a general manager of the company.

Al-Manfukh held an extensive meeting with the directors of the company’s general departments, in order to discuss and follow up on many topics, most notably the status of the public electrical network.

Al-Kabeer discusses with the British ambassador transparency efforts in the financial statements of public spending

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Seddiq Al-Kabeer, met today, Thursday, August 4, with the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Libya, Caroline Hurndall, in the presence of the economic advisor at the embassy.

During this meeting, many topics of common importance were discussed. The bank’s presence and vision regarding disclosure and transparency efforts in the financial statements of public spending were reviewed.

Italian Projects in North Africa, Libya and the Sahel, worth 37.2 million euros

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The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is launching a package of interventions with the Migration Fund with a total value of 37.2 million euros, as a contribution to stabilizing migration flows in North Africa, the Sahel and West Africa.

A statement by the Italian Foreign Ministry said that it is a measure that confirms Italy’s interest in combating migrant smuggling and supporting countries most vulnerable to the repercussions of the exacerbation of the food crisis in the field of migration and initiatives that will be implemented in the traditional priority areas of the Italian migration strategy with a focus on supporting local communities that receive migrants in countries Transit .

Three projects have been funded in Libya, two in Niger and one in the Sahel region in order to improve border management and combat human trafficking. In addition, there will be various activities in West Africa, including interventions in Nigeria and Ivory Coast, with the aim of strengthening the capacity to manage migration flows.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that there will also be information campaigns in the Sahel region and Cote d’Ivoire on the dangers of illegal immigration.

Adapted from the Italian Decode 39

Mohamed Aoun participates in the 31st meeting of the oil and gas ministers of the OPEC member countries

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The Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Aoun, participated in the 31st meeting today, Wednesday, of the oil and gas ministers of the member countries of the “OPEC” as well as the non-member countries through the zoom technique, to discuss many topics according to the proposed agenda that concern the progress of work, in the presence of Director-General of the General Department of Technical Affairs at the Ministry, Governor of Libya with OPEC, Mustafa Ben Issa.

It was agreed to increase production by 100.000 barrels per day for the month of September, and that the thirty-second meeting will be on the 5th of next September.