AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Security Push: The World Bank’s GAFSP has opened a US$163m grants call for smallholder farmers in the world’s poorest countries, aiming to boost food security, climate resilience, and livelihoods as acute hunger stays near record highs and aid declines. AfCFTA Readiness: UNDP says AfCFTA could reshape Liberia’s economy, but only if regulators and institutions reform to strengthen the services sector—workshops in Monrovia are focused on using the trade-in-services regulatory audit to drive policy changes. Carbon Market Risk: Liberia’s new Carbon Market Authority to trade forest credits is drawing international pressure to move fast, but critics warn weak oversight and “carbon cowboys” could repeat timber-sector scandals and squeeze communities through intermediaries. Governance & Accountability: Liberia’s GAC issued an adverse compliance audit on LPRA, citing major weaknesses in financial reporting and operations. Labor Tension Watch: Liberia’s Labour Minister ordered Firestone to pause a redundancy plan involving a senior union official amid fears of industrial unrest. Environment Under Scrutiny: Reports of alleged chemical pollution in the Mafa River and Marvoe Creek are escalating into a public health alarm.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
Perspectify News
