Economy
Makhtar Diop Takes Up Role as Vice President for Infrastructure at World Bank
Washington — After six years as the World Bank's Vice President for Africa where he oversaw the delivery of a record-breaking $70 billion to...
Economy
Liberia: Senate To Approve ‘Controversial’ US$536M Loan
Monrovia – A financing loan agreement between the government of Liberia and Eton Finance PTE Ltd in the tone of US$536.4 million will spend the maximum of seven days before ratification by the legislature.
Economy
China Outlines Lending Regulations, Suggestions To Awaken Liberia’s Economy
Report by Alpha Daffae Senkpeni, [email protected]
Monrovia – Chinese banks are open to lending Liberia but only for projects that are sustainable and capable of...
Economy
Liberia: National Draft Budget Critiqued Amid ‘Misplaced Priorities’
By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]
Monrovia – The House of Representatives is yet to commence hearing on the Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 but analysts...
Economy
Liberia: Whistleblower Exposes Alleged Massive Fraud, Corruption in Debt Department at Finance Ministry
Monrovia – A whistleblower within the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) is recommending an overhaul of the Ministry’s Debt Management Department, claiming that department is sinking in financial improprieties, corruption and economic sabotage.
Economy
Liberia: “High Foreign Exchange Rate Hampering Reduction of Rice Price”– Commerce Minister
Monrovia - Liberia’s Commerce Minister Prof. Wilson Tarpeh has told the House of Representatives that the hike in the foreign exchange rate is having a trigger down effect on the reduction in the price of rice – the country’s stable food.