Minister Mawine G. Diggs (second from right) who replaced Professor Wilson Tarpeh, has hit the ground running with a tour of warehouses of major commodities’ importers in Liberia to see firsthand the number of goods, including the nation’s staple, rice available for consumption. “The conversation with our business people is that there is a room to either increase or decrease the price a bit. Tour of Major ImportersMeanwhile, Minister Diggs, who replaced Professor Wilson Tarpeh, has hit the ground running with a tour of warehouses of major commodities’ importers in Liberia to see firsthand the amount of goods, including the nation’s staple, rice available for consumption. At Fouani Brothers, the Operation Manager, James Dixon told Minister Diggs and her team that 2.1 million bags of rice is currently stored at the warehouse, with additional quantity expected in to the country soon. Meeting with Commerce inspectorsThe Minister was accompanied by the Inspector General of the Ministry of Commerce, Josephine Davis.

Source: Front Page Africa November 18, 2020 07:41 UTC