{"id":255537,"date":"2025-11-21T16:21:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/?p=255537"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:21:45","slug":"exclusive-central-bank-issues-strict-warning-to-banks-tighten-letter-of-credit-procedures-or-face-penalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/exclusive-central-bank-issues-strict-warning-to-banks-tighten-letter-of-credit-procedures-or-face-penalties\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Central Bank Issues Strict Warning to Banks: Tighten Letter of Credit Procedures or Face Penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our source has exclusively obtained a circular from the Central Bank of Libya addressed to commercial banks and their compliance units regarding the issuance of letters of credit. This follows the bank\u2019s observation of weak compliance with regulatory and supervisory requirements aimed at mitigating risks that banks may face both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Bank noted that the main issues include the presence of operating licenses that do not match the type of imported goods, along with the failure to provide several documents, including: <strong>tax clearance, valid commercial registration, value deduction documents, and proof of using electronic payment methods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Bank concluded its communication to banks by stating: <strong>All instructions must be strictly followed, and the integrity of the procedures for issuing letters of credit must be ensured to avoid negative consequences that could expose the banking sector to local and international reputational risks. Banks in violation will face legal measures against their management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"255541\" src=\"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/6D85A911-4322-4979-B42A-179B3F8D9B4E-790x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/6D85A911-4322-4979-B42A-179B3F8D9B4E-790x1024-1.jpeg 790w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/6D85A911-4322-4979-B42A-179B3F8D9B4E-790x1024-1-741x960.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/6D85A911-4322-4979-B42A-179B3F8D9B4E-790x1024-1-231x300.jpeg 231w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/6D85A911-4322-4979-B42A-179B3F8D9B4E-790x1024-1-768x995.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"255540\" src=\"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/7E35D9E7-A3B3-445E-8F41-29C06D56F657-806x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/7E35D9E7-A3B3-445E-8F41-29C06D56F657-806x1024-1.jpeg 806w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/7E35D9E7-A3B3-445E-8F41-29C06D56F657-806x1024-1-756x960.jpeg 756w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/7E35D9E7-A3B3-445E-8F41-29C06D56F657-806x1024-1-236x300.jpeg 236w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/7E35D9E7-A3B3-445E-8F41-29C06D56F657-806x1024-1-768x976.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"255539\" src=\"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/62491F5C-DEEF-4DF2-AAE3-C545C6023A16-771x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/62491F5C-DEEF-4DF2-AAE3-C545C6023A16-771x1024-1.jpeg 771w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/62491F5C-DEEF-4DF2-AAE3-C545C6023A16-771x1024-1-723x960.jpeg 723w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/62491F5C-DEEF-4DF2-AAE3-C545C6023A16-771x1024-1-226x300.jpeg 226w, https:\/\/sada.ly\/en\/contents\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/62491F5C-DEEF-4DF2-AAE3-C545C6023A16-771x1024-1-768x1020.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our source has exclusively obtained a circular from the Central Bank of Libya addressed to commercial banks and their compliance units regarding the issuance of letters of credit. This follows the bank\u2019s observation of weak compliance with regulatory and supervisory requirements aimed at mitigating risks that banks may face both locally and internationally. 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