as scrap metal to a Chinese buyer in 2010. Buchanan Renewable Energies, a firm based in Toronto, Canada, that processes chips from rubber tree trunks into biofuel, has begun operations in the city. According to the managing-director of Liberia's National Port Authority, Togba Ngangana, Chinese investors have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a manufacturing zone outside the southern port of Buchanan which would produce 50,000 jobs. This is in addition to an undisclosed amount of low-interest loans, debt relief and other incentives. Notable residents Marcus Andreasson, Retired professional football player, was born in Buchanan Joseph James Cheeseman, the 12th President of Liberia, was born in Edina, Grand Bassa County, north of Buchanan Dessaline Harris, Justice of the Supreme Court, 1954-1966 Daniel Edward Howard, President of Liberia, 1912-1920 Joakim Sundström, Swedish sound editor, sound designer and musician, was brought up in Buchanan See also Doris Williams Stadium Railway stations in Liberia References 1835 establishments in Liberia Populated places established by Americo-Liberians Grand Bassa County County capitals in Liberia Port cities in Liberia Populated places established in 1835