AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Finance Reform: The World Bank has launched Liberia’s Public Finance Review 2026, praising recent fiscal stabilization while mapping a shift toward deeper fiscal transformation to fund the ARREST Agenda and Vision 2030. Economic Reality Check: Finance officials tout growth driven by mining and improving sectors, but analysts warn inflation, poverty, and jobs remain unresolved—raising the question of whether spending is reaching ordinary Liberians. Mining Enforcement: Government is moving to fully deploy a multi-agency task force to crack down on illegal mining, aiming to curb environmental damage and recover lost mineral revenues. Telecom Access: The Liberia Telecommunications Authority opened its first county Consumer Support Center in Buchanan to help residents resolve network and billing complaints without traveling to Monrovia. Agri & Rubber Supply Chain: RPAL, with RDFI support, is distributing root-trainers to set up 28 budwood rubber nurseries across seven counties to boost clonal rubber replanting. Women’s Livelihoods: UN Women began cash disbursements to women’s savings and farming groups in eight counties, turning training into working capital for grassroots projects. Maritime & Industry Policy: Liberia’s maritime regulator and regional partners are pushing stronger seafarer assessment and certification standards to support safer trade and a stronger blue-economy workforce.
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