AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Governance: President Boakai commissions three deputy directors-general for the Liberia National Tourism Authority, completing leadership meant to turn tourism’s cultural and heritage assets into jobs and investment. Coffee Industry Deal: Government signs a US$60M, 20-year Liberia Coffee Prosperity Partnership with JR Farms Group to revive coffee production and value chains for nearly 200,000 smallholders. Value-Addition Push: VP Koung urges Liberia to stop exporting raw materials and expand local processing, skills, and technical training to create jobs. Agriculture Research Link: Liberia and India strengthen cooperation through a CARI–ICAR MoU covering research, extension, post-harvest management, food safety, and value addition across key crops. Illegal Mining Crackdown: A national taskforce plans nationwide enforcement against illicit mining, including shutting sites, seizing equipment, and pursuing prosecution and possible deportation for foreign operators. Non-Performing Loans Pressure: An open letter to CBL Governor Saamoi warns the upcoming NPL resolution conference is imbalanced toward insiders, risking one-sided solutions. Consumer Protection: Liberia’s LTA opens a new consumer support centre in Buchanan to expand regulatory access and complaint handling beyond Monrovia. Youth Enterprise Finance: YEIB-MANCO and MoCI launch technical assistance and new finance pathways for young entrepreneurs, aiming to boost SMEs and job creation. Solar Tariff Relief: Liberia renews suspension of import tariffs on eligible off-grid solar products to cut costs and expand rural electrification. Maritime/Shipping Risk: Reports highlight Liberia-flagged vessels and regional enforcement attention, including a tug incident investigation at Port of Busan.
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