AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNon-Performing Loans: President Joseph Boakai opened Liberia’s National NPL Resolution Conference, urging banks, regulators, lawmakers and courts to move from talk to action so credit can flow again to farmers, entrepreneurs and depositors. World Bank Push: The World Bank warned Liberia’s bad-loan crisis is blocking private-sector growth and jobs, calling for a financial system that supports affordable, long-term lending to productive businesses. Credit Data Reform: The U.S. urged Liberia to modernize its credit information system and link borrower records to national IDs to reduce fraud and improve risk decisions. Government Credibility: Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan said delayed government payments have helped fuel NPLs and pledged to honor obligations to restore trust. Local Governance & Media: MFDP will train journalists in Buchanan on reporting fiscal decentralization, county budgets, spending and local revenue to improve transparency. Education & Skills: Applied Scholastics trained Bong County educators in competency-based learning, while VP Koung renewed calls for stronger technical skills training under the ARREST agenda. Utilities Scrutiny: Jungle Energy Power’s license renewal faced public complaints over unsafe power lines and slow fault response in Nimba. Legal/Politics: Senator Nathaniel McGill rejected drug-cartel allegations as false and unsupported.
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