De La Rue meets with Central Bank of Libya Governor to discuss currency printing plan
via Libya Herald4 min read
Naji Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, and his delegation met with Clive Vacher, CEO of the British company De La Rue, in Washington, D.C. The meeting, held on April 17, 2026, during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, focused on the implementation of the Central Bank of Libya's plan to print new banknote denominations 5, 10, and 20 Libyan dinars. Discussions included the delivery schedule for these shipments to ensure a smooth supply of local currency to meet citizens' needs and guarantee ample availability before Eid al-Adha at the end of May. During the meeting, De La Rue presented Governor Issa with the High Security Printing EMEA International Forum Award for the twenty-dinar edition, which won the award for the most beautiful currency design in the world for 2025 based on its shape, printing quality, and security features.
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