The Central Bank of Libya and the General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences have invited stakeholders to attend EPPEX 2026 in Tripoli on 17 and 18 June 2026. The forum will convene banks, payment companies and entrepreneurs, with the opening ceremony set for 16 June.
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The Central Bank of Libya, together with the General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences, has invited interested stakeholders to attend the 2nd Electronic Payment Forum and Exhibition, EPPEX 2026, at the Tripoli International Fairgrounds on 17 and 18 June 2026. The event will bring together commercial banks, electronic payment companies and entrepreneurs, with an opening ceremony scheduled for the evening of 16 June 2026.
The Central Bank of Libya announced, at the opening of EPEX 2026, the launch of Visa card acceptance on local POS terminals, SoftPOS technology and a National Stand-In Processing Service project. The measures are aimed at expanding electronic payments, reducing cash use and improving the resilience of Libya’s payments infrastructure.
The Central Bank of Libya used a meeting with banks and payment companies to review the national electronic payments system, with a focus on reliability, infrastructure and service continuity. It also assessed progress on foreign currency Visa payments through domestic POS terminals, discussed wider use of electronic wallets and stressed stronger…
The Central Bank of Libya reviewed cash liquidity, regulated access to foreign currency and the continued expansion of electronic payments. Gross electronic payment transactions reached about LYD 764.9 billion from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31, 2026, while the central bank pressed banks to improve operational readiness, compliance and service delivery.