AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU–Forestry Oversight: The EU Parliament voted to end its Voluntary Partnership Agreement logging oversight with Liberia, citing long-missed reforms like a licensing system meant to curb illegal timber and open legal EU trade. Extractives Governance: Liberia’s Senate moved to amend the New Minerals and Mining Law to tighten mineral rights, licensing, royalties and concession obligations. Anti-Drug Enforcement: Liberia’s cocaine probe linked to a US$19.2m seizure at Roberts International Airport named 10 persons of interest as investigators map roles across the cargo-handling chain. Electricity Expansion: In Buchanan, the LERC held a public hearing on LEC’s bid to extend electricity services after decades, with residents invited to weigh in. Urban Water Delivery: LWSC and the World Bank reviewed progress on the Liberia Urban Water Supply Project ahead of its 2026 closure deadline. Mining Jobs & Skills: ArcelorMittal Liberia hired 83 process operator trainees into short-term contracts, supporting operations at Buchanan Port and Yekepa. Maritime Security: The EU handed Liberia Coast Guard RHIBs and equipment to boost coastal patrol readiness and enforcement capacity. Clean Cooking Push: Liberia advanced clean cooking planning with a World Bank-led workshop to validate sector priorities and investment directions.
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