AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSolar Expansion: Liberia’s solar market is booming with record panel imports, pushing power into more communities—but experts warn about access gaps, substandard equipment, and fire risks. Power Regulation: LERC cut LIBENERGY’s tariff by 12% and slashed new single-phase connection fees from US$110 to US$40, effective Aug. 1, 2026, to widen electricity access in southeastern Liberia. Industrial Packaging: LSEZA signed a contract for the Liberia Packaging Solutions Center to help local firms—especially SMEs—fill, label, and package products to meet market standards. Mining Governance: Boakai’s Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT) has started operations to clamp down on illegal mining, improve enforcement, and boost accountability. Fiscal Transparency: MFDP and LRA launched the Tax Expenditure Management Act of 2025 to track and monitor tax incentives and exemptions. Drug Case in Court: Paul King’s US$19M cocaine prosecution hit a procedural snag after the court rejected photocopied charge documents, while separate reports say five suspects were charged in the airport bust. Maritime Risk Watch: Strait of Hormuz tensions are escalating again, with shipping urged to avoid the route if safety can’t be assured—an issue that can quickly ripple into regional logistics and fuel costs.
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