The Central Bank of Libya suspended its operations due to the kidnapping of its IT director and won't resume them until he is released; according to international regulations, the bank is the only institution where oil revenues can be deposited

A new political initiative aimed at resolving the political crisis has been announced by the UN Support Mission in Libya; with a technical committee of Libyan experts, it will identify steps and priorities for establishing a consensus-based government

All commercial banks operating in Libya can now offer interest-free loans for electronic purchases, to help citizens cope with the country's current liquidity crisis

Libya's National Oil Corporation said it had reached a new production record, pumping 1.386.030 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day, as well as 203.017 barrels of gas equivalent

The “She Leads” project to support entrepreneurship for women in the cities of Tripoli and Sabha were launched at an event in the Old City, Tripoli; it aims at training over 80 women to facilitate their entry into the labour market