[New Republic] President Joseph Boakai's recent approval of a rail agreement that appears to favor High Power Exploration (HPX) and Guinea's Nimba project over ArcelorMittal's longstanding operations in Liberia could have far-reaching consequences. While the administration has framed this decision as a move to maximize economic benefits, it risks undercutting Boakai's own ARReST (Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation, and Tourism) agenda by discouraging investment, stalling critical infrastructure
