Gilmore linked the assessment to President Joseph Boakai’s vision for a multi-user rail system and described rail infrastructure as important to opportunities in the minerals and agricultural sectors.
She said investors need transparent and predictable rules and fair access to infrastructure, in remarks the Executive Mansion reported on 28 October 2026.
- USTDA is finalising a grant to assess Liberia’s railway infrastructure, according to U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Kristin Gilmore.
- Gilmore addressed the LIMEC 2026 mining and energy conference at Harbel, Margibi County.
- She linked the assessment to President Joseph Boakai’s vision for a multi-user rail system.
- She described rail infrastructure as important to opportunities in minerals and agriculture.
- She said investors need transparent and predictable rules and fair access to infrastructure.
- The Executive Mansion reported her remarks on 28 October 2026.
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is finalising a grant to assess Liberia’s railway infrastructure, according to U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Kristin Gilmore. She spoke at the Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Expo (LIMEC 2026) at Harbel, Margibi County, in remarks reported by the Executive Mansion on 28 October 2026.
Gilmore said the assessment supports President Joseph Boakai’s vision for a multi-user rail system and described rail infrastructure as important to opportunities in the minerals and agricultural sectors. She added that investors need transparent and predictable rules and fair access to infrastructure. The Executive Mansion’s report gives no grant amount, scope or timetable.
The Liberia National Railway Authority (LNRA) was established under Executive Order No. 136. Executive Order No. 153, dated 16 October 2025, renewed that order and describes the LNRA as the custodian of national rail policy, responsible for managing Liberia’s railway assets and for promoting access to rail infrastructure for all sectors, including mining, agriculture and forestry.
