AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoShipping & Trade: China’s iron ore mining cooled in H1 2026 as imports rose 6% and steel output weakened, keeping port inventories elevated; dry bulk demand for iron ore carriers still grew, supporting capesize rates. Maritime Security: A Panama-flagged container ship, Vela Nova (Liberia-registered owner), was struck in the Gulf of Oman after US forces disabled steering gear; crew reported accounted for amid regional shipping risks. Climate Finance: Liberia held its first national coordination meeting to implement its emissions-cut and flood/heat adaptation plan, but only 10% of the promised reduction is domestically financed while nearly $300m sits abroad. Governance & Delivery: President Boakai put ministries on notice under the ARREST Agenda, demanding measurable results and warning officials could be removed for poor performance. Agribusiness & Jobs: Liberia and KOICA signed a US$1m deal to create “green jobs” in rice and cassava value chains through 2030. Food Systems & Inputs: EU-backed Seeds4Liberia handed over improved seeds, seedlings, fish fingerlings and farm machinery to local seed enterprises. Fisheries Policy: Liberia reduced annual fishing license fees for artisanal canoes, with communities reporting more registered canoes and higher catches. Land & Data: Liberia’s Land Authority is pushing a National Spatial Data Infrastructure at a UN geospatial forum in New York. Health: Congo’s Ebola death toll surpassed 2,000 as the outbreak accelerates beyond response capacity.
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