AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInfrastructure & Connectivity: President Boakai and the Saudi Fund for Development inaugurated the 81-km Gbarnga–Salayea Road, with co-financing from BADEA, OPEC Fund and KFAED, aiming to cut transport costs and open markets for farmers and businesses. Anti-Corruption & Telecom Oversight: Liberia’s Anti-Corruption Commission is assessing a complaint involving Liberia Telecommunications Authority officials over a proposed traffic monitoring arrangement with NUMTEL Liberia, with a possible full investigation next. Women & Finance: The World Bank says women—who produce about 93% of Liberia’s food—still face barriers to financial services and enterprise, costing the country billions in lost growth. Agribusiness & Value Addition: Liberia’s export ban on unprocessed natural rubber takes effect, pushing producers toward local processing and manufacturing. Health Systems Investment: Bong County breaks ground for a modern County Health Team office complex funded by the Ministry of Health (over US$700,000). Water & Community Needs: Over 2,000 residents in Nimba’s Zuotuo Town remain without safe drinking water after hand pumps broke down for nearly three years. Industry Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia graduates 60 supervisors under its 3D/4D shop floor enhancement program to improve leadership and operational performance. Maritime Safety: A worker died after being struck by a metal beam aboard a Liberia-flagged vessel at Mackay Harbour, with investigations underway.
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