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Liberia plans to modernise and dredge Monrovia port

By , based on The New Dawn

Map: Monrovia, Liberia

Liberia wants to modernise and dredge the Freeport of Monrovia to accommodate more ships, improve navigational safety and support public revenue. The project was defended by James Dorbor Jallah, commissioner general of the Liberia Revenue Authority, during a meeting with the National Port Authority, The New Dawn reports.

Liberia wants to modernise and dredge the Freeport of Monrovia to improve maritime operations and accommodate larger vessels. James Dorbor Jallah, commissioner general of the Liberia Revenue Authority, advocated the work during a meeting with a technical team from the National Port Authority, according to Liberian daily The New Dawn.

The discussions focused on the port dredging project. James Dorbor Jallah said upgrading it to international standards could facilitate foreign trade, strengthen Liberia’s trade competitiveness and create new economic opportunities. He also presented the port as a driver of growth and public revenue.

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