AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade & Jobs: Liberia’s exports are surging as trade shifts from aid talk to real market demand, with exports to India up more than 120% and China seeing a dramatic jump under zero-tariff access. Local Business Policy: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry backs Liberia’s Local Content Policy, saying it can keep more benefits from big investments in-country and expand opportunities for Liberian SMEs. Security Reform: President Boakai has launched a 10-year National Security Strategy (2026–2036), moving toward a people-centered, whole-of-society model that links security to dignity, justice, health, education, and local governance. Regional Integration: Liberia’s ECOWAS Brown Card scheme marks 44 years, reinforcing cross-border road safety and smoother movement of people and goods. Legislature Clash: The House of Representatives passed a vote of no confidence against Ambassador Sheikh Moustapha Kouyateh after he refused to apologize for remarks alleging corruption in the Legislature. Diplomacy: Liberia’s envoy to ECOWAS, Amb. John Ballout, presented his letter of credence to the ECOWAS Commission President, pledging continued support for regional integration. Justice: Liberia’s largest human trafficking case involving 57 alleged victims is set for trial, after months of public dispute over alleged interference.
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