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flag Liberia’s president seeks $4.8B in foreign investment for development, citing job creation and infrastructure gains despite mixed public perception.

flag President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is pursuing up to $4.8 billion in foreign investment to advance Liberia’s $8 billion development agenda, focusing on mining expansions with ArcelorMittal and Ivanhoe Atlantic, and offshore oil deals with TotalEnergies and Oranto Petroleum. flag The government claims over 70,000 short- and medium-term jobs have been created, citing infrastructure improvements in roads and energy as key drivers, though many citizens report no visible job gains. flag Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan defended the figures, emphasizing progress in connectivity, productivity, and plans to boost electricity access through a Millennium Challenge Corporation compact, while acknowledging the need for better job tracking.

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