AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnvironmental Governance & Agriculture: President Boakai dedicated the EPA’s new headquarters and commissioned an IAEA-supported Elemental Analyzer (about €100,000), enabling local testing of soil and water to guide farming and environmental protection. Land Rights Oversight: Stakeholders warned Liberia’s 2018 Land Rights Act risks under-delivering without faster implementation, funding, and stronger coordination for customary land recognition. Investment & Concessions Watch: Integrity Watch Liberia and the Senate Committee on Investment and Concessions signed a three-year MoU to strengthen oversight of mining, forestry, agriculture, and infrastructure deals. Agro-Industrial Push: LSEZA highlighted Liberia’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone at the Liberia–Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum, linking farmers to value addition through Agriculture Transformation Centers. Mining & Illegal Practices: A DayLight investigation described deaths and alleged unlicensed, polluting gold mining in Sinoe County, renewing pressure on enforcement. Forestry & Cocoa: Mongabay reported deforestation in Liberia’s cocoa frontier driven by a “cocoa rush” and migrant farming pressures. Rubber Value Addition: Boakai submitted an $18m investment incentive for a Bong County natural rubber processing facility, aligning with the export ban on unprocessed rubber. Logistics & Justice: GLS Group rejected allegations tied to a Roberts International Airport cargo interception; meanwhile, Monrovia City Court sent a US$19.2m cocaine case involving GLS manager Paul King to trial. Care Economy Reform: UN Women urged urgent reforms after a report estimated women’s unpaid care work contributes about US$530m annually, calling for investment in services that reduce the burden. Youth Skills: Nimba lawmakers and a local training center expanded vocational and heavy-equipment skills programs to meet labor demand in mining, construction, and transport.
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