The Liberian Cabinet has reviewed the current state of the economy with emphasis on the budget execution and its existing revenue performance. Cabinet also received updates on commerce-related issues and has mandated appropriate corrective actions. Additionally, President Sirleaf has placed a 60-day moratorium on all foreign travel by officials of government effective February 2017. A pending county tour to western Liberia was announced while Cabinet received briefing on the ongoing voter registration process. In a related development, President Sirleaf briefed Cabinet on her meeting with the Arab Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BARDEA) on the margins of the recent AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Source: GNN Liberia February 06, 2017 22:08 UTC