Liberia: Boakai Signs Ports Autonomy Bills, Clearing Way for Major Overhaul of Liberia’s Port Governance

President Joseph N. Boakai has signed into law two landmark ports autonomy bills, clearing the way for one of Liberia’s most significant reforms of port governance in decades following months of legislative hearings, stakeholder consultations and debate.

The presidential approval completes the constitutional process for Senate Engrossed Bills Nos. 3 and 4, which seek to decentralize the management of Liberia’s seaports and inland ports while establishing an independent regulatory framework for the…