Liberia: Lawmakers Push Landmark Overhaul of Liberia's Concession Model

Jun 19, 2026 | Leroy M. Sonpon, III
Liberian Observer
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In what could become one of the most consequential economic policy shifts in Liberia's post-war history, the House of Representatives has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to fundamentally redesign how the country negotiates future concession agreements, proposing a transition from the long-standing royalty-based fiscal regime to a profit-sharing and equity-participation model.