By Pewu Y. Sumo
Monrovia, Liberia: — In a strategic move to accelerate industrialization and attract foreign direct investment, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reconstituted the Board of Directors at the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA).
The executive decision, announced in an official statement from the Executive Mansion on Monday, June 8, introduces fresh leadership to the body tasked with spearheading the nation’s economic zoning and trade hub initiatives.
According to the directive signed by Presidential Press Secretary Atty. Kula Fofana, the following individuals have been appointed to serve on the reconstituted LSEZA Board:
Atty. John Emmanuel Paivey** – Member
Madam Josephine Francis** – Member
Mr. Barnabas B. Kasor, Jr.** – Member
The restructuring of the LSEZA Board arrives at a crucial moment for the regulatory authority.
Tasked with unlocking investment in Liberia, the agency earlier this year, unveiled a bold, transformative spatial strategy aimed at establishing five key strategic economic zones across the country. These include the Monrovia Free Zone for logistics and manufacturing, a value-added Agri-Processing Zone in Buchanan, and dedicated zones at Roberts International Airport, the Mesurado Fishing Pier, and the Monrovia Industrial Park.
The inclusion of high-profile legal, corporate, and administrative expertise to the board is widely viewed by economic analysts as a push to strengthen institutional frameworking, enhance transparency, and foster a more competitive environment for local and foreign investors.
President Boakai charged all newly appointed officials to discharge their duties with the utmost professionalism, integrity, and a steadfast dedication to national service as the administration drives its economic revitalization agenda.
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