IPNEWS: A recent 2025 US State Department’s Investment Climate Report has provided an unprecedented down grading for the Unity Party’s ARREST Agenda.
The new report credits among other things the Government under the stewardship of Josep Boakai with the provision of Inadequate infrastructure development even though the government is in its second year.
The report outlined Widespread public sector Corruption in the Boakai’s government couple with Weak judicial system, and Misgovernance.
Interestingly, the report detailed Low human development since the coming of the Boakai government, and Expensive and unreliable electricity dispite the government Pubic relations of reliable electricity since its inception.
Poor road networks, and Lack of reliable internet access, are part of the downwards trends of the Boakai’s government.
The U.S. state department further highlights Low purchasing power of the population due to widespread poverty under the Boakai’s government that is compounded by Inconsistent and overlapping tax administration and policies.
Inadequate legal protection for contracts, remains the an under pinning factor for lack of foreign invesments in Liberia, with many Foreign investors reporting that they have to pay bribes before meeting government officials to discuss investment deals. Government officials view Foreign investors as opportunities for short term graft.
“Government decisions affecting business sector are driven more by political cronyism than investment climate considerations. “ Portion of the report states. Details comes in subsequent publications
