Latest articles from Libya

Growth beyond oil

October 5, 2009

Farhat Bengdara, the governor of the Central Bank of Libya talks to Stephen Timewell about the strategies in place to reform the banking sector and achieve non-oil-dependent growth.

In from the cold

October 5, 2009

After decades of isolation from the global economy, Libya has begun a programme of reforms to reintegrate itself and realise its full potential, which stretches from oil and gas to tourism. Stephen Timewell reports from Tripoli.

Libya takes long view on sovereign wealth

November 3, 2008

Having had a lucky escape from the global turmoil, Libya’s investment authority is determined to follow a cautious, patient approach. Writer John Hamilton.

Libya opens door to foreign banks

November 5, 2007

Just as The Banker was going to press it was announced that BNP Paribas had taken a 19% stake in Libya’s Sahara Bank and with that stake acquired management control.

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