The United States (US) welcomed the appointment of a new Board of Directors for the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), saying that it was a critical step toward strengthening the CBL’s governance and credibility in the eyes of the international financial community.
The US Embassy in Libya issued a statement saying that the independence and technocratic integrity of the Central Bank are vital to achieving stability and prosperity in Libya. It stressed the need not to politicize or subject key technocratic institutions in Libya to pressure.
The US Embassy’s statement also mentioned that Washington commended the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya in helping the country make progress in this area.
