Note: To celebrate the upcoming International Women’s Day on 8 March, Steve Trent, CEO of the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), writes about gender inclusion in Liberia’s small-scale fisheries.
In an urgent effort to address challenges within the aviation sector, the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) has committed to implementing immediate actions to revitalize the institution. LCAA Director General Julius D. Dennis expresses confidence that these reform efforts will help Liberia achieve a minimum of 60% Effective Implementation (EI) score, as required by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The Liberia Revenue Authority will generate more than a billion united States dollars in domestic tax mobilization using available Technogym and applicable laws.
The World Bank Group Thursday announced a major overhaul to its guarantee business that will deliver simplicity, improved access, and faster execution through a new, convenient marketplace. The new reforms are critical to achieving the goal of tripling annual guarantee issuance to $20 billion by 2030.
The World Bank Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen says Liberian accountants are among the silent heroes of Liberian society, playing a vital role in the public, private and non-governmental sectors. Ms. Wallen made this statement over the weekend when she installed into office newly elected officials of the of the Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA) at its 12th Official Inaugural Program held at the Sinkor Palace Hotel in Monrovia.
After abandoning its fight to gain access to Liberia’s main railway. American mining firm High Power Exploration Inc. along with billionaire owner Robert Friedland in talks with Liberian authorities over a mega investment venture that when roll out would booster the West African nation struggling economy.
Billionaire Robert Friedland concluded his meeting with Liberian President Joseph Boakai agreeing on plans to massively invest in the West African country’s mining sector and rail network.
Mr. O. Natty B. Davis, the Liberia Chamber of Commerce new president says, if the private sector must play its part to be the engine of the economic growth for employment, the Liberia Chamber of Commerce must support the government to take the right policy responses.
