AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorld Bank Financing & Clean Energy: President Boakai signed US$125m in World Bank deals for digital connectivity (WARDIP 2), emergency solar power (RESPITE), and road asset management (SECRAMP), shortly after commissioning Liberia’s first grid-connected 20MW solar plant at Mount Coffee—cutting power costs from 28¢ to 3¢ per unit. Digital & Tax Modernisation: Liberia’s LRA signed three cooperation agreements with South Korea’s NTS to boost tax administration, digital transformation, and cross-border information sharing. Trade & Industry Push: Liberia’s exports to China topped US$200m in Q1 2026, driven by iron ore and renewed natural rubber shipments, while exports to India rose over 120% to US$44.91m under India’s duty-free access. Energy Access Partnerships: AfDB launched the Mission 300 Progress Tracker (MapAfrica) to monitor electrification across Africa, including CLSG interconnection gains in Liberia. Local Content Policy: Liberia’s Ministry of Commerce backed a Local Content Policy to expand opportunities for Liberian SMEs in major sectors. Governance & Accountability: Nimba County endorsed GAC audit findings after reports of over US$2m withdrawn from county accounts via over-the-counter transactions. Sports Funding Gap: Liberia’s AFCON 2027 bid faces a US$5m–US$10m shortfall as lawmakers move to plug structural funding problems.
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