MONROVIA, Oct. 28 -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai will open a two-day international mining and energy conference on Wednesday, as Liberia steps up efforts to attract foreign investment into the natural-resource sectors that underpin its economy.

The Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Expo (LIMEC 2026) runs October 28-29 at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi County, near Roberts International Airport outside Monrovia. Government officials, international investors, mining executives, energy developers and development partners are expected to attend.

Boakai is scheduled to deliver the keynote address, setting out his government's plans for drawing investment and promoting responsible development of the country's mineral r...