Off-Grid Solar Trade Policy: Liberia renewed and revised its suspension of import tariffs on eligible off-grid solar products, including lighting/electrification systems, standalone solar PV components, energy-efficient appliances, batteries, panels, control units and rural electrification essentials—aimed at lowering landed costs, boosting private investment and expanding clean power access, with safeguards requiring eligible entities to be registered and active in the sector. Petroleum Regulation Boost: The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) was inducted into the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), giving Liberia access to training and regulatory know-how as it manages eight active Production Sharing Contracts and prepares its 2026 Direct Negotiation licensing round. Fiscal Space Push: The World Bank says Liberia could unlock additional fiscal space of 3.9%–5.3% of GDP by 2030 through reforms to raise domestic revenue, improve natural resource management and make spending more efficient. Youth Business Finance Support: MoCI and YEIB-MANCO launched a Technical Assistance Program to make youth and MSMEs “bankable,” starting with 50 firms for support in planning, financial management, marketing, record-keeping, product development and market access. Banking Sector Pressure: The Central Bank of Liberia convenes a National Non-Performing Loan Resolution Conference (Sept 9–11) to tackle rising bad loans that are constraining credit and investment. Health Infrastructure: Nimba County opened a modern EPI cold-chain depot to improve vaccine storage, reduce wastage and strengthen immunization outreach.