AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLiberia Digital Education: The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) says it will connect 156 public high schools with high-speed internet via Starlink, with a US$500,000 project and a one-year free subscription for students. Tax Tech Upgrade: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) completed training for staff on its Automated Loan Purchase Agreement platform, moving loan purchases from paper to an electronic workflow ahead of VAT implementation in 2027. Skills for Jobs: Liberia’s House backed a Gharzon Vocational and Technical Institute in Grand Gedeh, while Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon pushed stronger TVET investment and highlighted computer science and engineering graduates. Health Systems Focus: A West African College of Physicians Liberia meeting urged more investment in specialist medical education and regional teaching hospitals. Environment Lab Boost: Liberia’s EPA commissioned an IAEA-supported Elemental Analyzer (about €100,000) to test soil and other samples locally, supporting farmers and better environmental decisions. Gender & Care Economy: UN Women urged care-economy reforms after a report estimated women’s unpaid care work contributes about US$530m yearly. Regional Trade: Liberia and Nigeria reaffirmed plans to deepen trade and investment under AfCFTA at a forum in Lagos. Governance & Justice: Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan urged new magistrates to resist corruption and protect the rule of law. Telecom Oversight Question: Questions are mounting over whether the LTA has the technical capacity to truly monitor telecom traffic.
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