The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Tetteh, has praised the role of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) in issuing the unified budget law, emphasizing the need to keep this institution away from political disputes.
On Monday, the CBL Governor, Nagi Issa, received Tetteh at his office in the CBL headquarters in Tripoli, according to a statement on the CBL Facebook page.
The two sides discussed several topics, most notably the bank’s efforts to maintain financial and economic stability in the country despite various risks and challenges.
The statement added that at the end of the meeting, Tetteh commended the CBL pivotal role in facilitating the issuance of the unified budget law, highlighting its critical importance for the country’s stability and future.
Tetteh also praised the achievements of the CBL new administration, particularly in resolving the cash liquidity crisis, advancing electronic payment systems, and alleviating hardships for citizens.
She reaffirmed the importance of keeping this key sovereign institution independent from political conflicts and supporting its path toward genuine economic reform.