By: Socrates Smythe Saywon (Liberia) President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s recent Executive Order banning the export of unprocessed rubber signals a bold attempt to reshape Liberia’s struggling rubber industry. By restricting raw rubber exports and requiring domestic value addition, the government hopes to spark growth in local manufacturing and create jobs. But can this policy truly … Continue reading Can Boakai’s Rubber Export Ban Jumpstart Liberia’s Manufacturing Sector?