AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoInfrastructure & Trade: Liberia’s House backs President Boakai’s road push, spotlighting the newly dedicated Gbarnga–Salayea Highway as a boost for agriculture, markets, and cross-border commerce. Development Finance: Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and partners inaugurated the 81-km corridor with a US$20m concessional loan, while additional road financing for Salayea–Konia was signed. Local Works: In Harper District, a US$10,145 reinforced concrete culvert has restored access to six communities, easing rainy-season transport bottlenecks. Agribusiness: LACRA launched nationwide distribution of 750,000 coffee seedlings to revive Liberica coffee production and rebuild the value chain. Food & Jobs: Liberia bans export of unprocessed natural rubber, aiming to push domestic processing and manufacturing. Governance & Oversight: Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) is assessing a complaint involving the Liberia Telecommunications Authority’s proposed traffic monitoring arrangement. Public Safety: Police arrested five suspects for allegedly stealing 17 chickens from a Bong County poultry project. Water & Health: Over 2,000 residents in Nimba’s Zuotuo Town remain without safe drinking water after hand pumps failed for nearly three years. Women & Finance: World Bank warns women’s financial exclusion is costing Liberia billions, despite women producing most of the country’s food.
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