Liberia: Acting Justice Minister Lamin-Blamo Concludes Attorneys General Meeting at World Bank Law, Justice and Development Forum in Washington - FrontPageAfrica

09 Nov 2026, 05:52 · FrontPageAfrica

Liberia: Acting Justice Minister Lamin-Blamo Concludes Attorneys General Meeting at World Bank Law, Justice and Development Forum in Washington

MONROVIA – The Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Republic of Liberia, Cllr. Betty Lamin-Blamo, has concluded her participation in the Law, Justice and Development Forum of Attorneys General and Ministers of Justice, convened by the World Bank Group from November 2 to 3, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C.

According to a press release, the Acting Minister was accompanied by the Assistant Minister of Justice for Economic Affairs, Cllr. Joel Elkanah Theoway.

Held under the theme: “Legal Leaders as Catalysts for Development Priorities,” the Forum brought together attorneys general, ministers of justice and senior legal officials from around the world in an exchange on how legal and regulatory reform can unlock private investment and accelerate development.

The Liberian delegation engaged actively with its international peers, sharing Liberia’s recent experience in balancing sovereign economic regulation with international investment protections.

On the sidelines of the Forum, the delegation held strategic meetings with Mr. Stuart Kerr, President of the International Law Institute (ILI) and Dr. Julie Taylor, Executive Director of the ILI.

The delegation also met with senior World Bank legal leadership, including Dr. Danielle Malek Roosa, Chief Counsel for Africa at the World Bank, and her colleague, Ms. Elsa Le Groumellec.

Discussions with the International Law Institute focused on international contract negotiation and the technical capacity required to manage complex commercial agreements.

The Ministry of Justice is prioritizing the enhancement of its legal expertise in negotiating and reviewing concession agreements, mineral development agreements, production sharing contracts and Public-Private Partnership agreements to ensure that Liberia’s national interests are robustly protected while the country remains attractive to investors.

The meeting with the World Bank legal team centered on strengthening institutional partnership and advancing capacity building for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).

Speaking on the outcome of the engagements, the Acting Minister underscored that Liberia’s participation in these high-level engagements was aimed at ensuring that the country continues to build a predictable and robust legal framework that attracts foreign direct investment while safeguarding the national interest.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice remains committed to advancing the rule of law and creating an enabling environment for economic growth and sustainable development in Liberia.

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