AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Diplomacy: Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti met U.S. Assistant Secretary Frank Garcia Jr. to push a transformative energy compact—aimed at fixing generation, transmission and distribution—while also advancing regional security and DED-related concerns for over 4,000 Liberians in the U.S. Mining & Investment Pipeline: GeoMining & Environmental Consultancy, with IMIL, will host an invitation-only July 15 briefing in Monrovia on advanced mineral-finding technology, spotlighting faster, data-driven exploration. Agriculture & Food Security: Women farmers urged more government and partner investment to cut food imports, citing barriers in land, finance, equipment, storage and extension services. Rice Sector Push: Liberia is expanding the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), with experts saying yields can rise sharply and help reduce import dependence. Environment & Public Health: Montserrado stakeholders warned of rising soil, water and waste pollution, including lead contamination, calling for stronger policies and community awareness. Extractives Safety & Governance: Police in Bong recovered US$12,000 worth of gold after a fatal highway crash, holding it pending next-of-kin verification. Trade & Markets: UNCTAD says geopolitical tension is now driving heavier global market risk than trade policy, with energy price spikes stressing economies. Health (Regional): The White House seeks $1.4B in Ebola funding from Congress as Africa CDC warns the outbreak response needs urgent financing and coordination.
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