Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., has held a meeting with the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme to Liberia, Stephen Rodriques.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and TRANSCO CLSG including contractors from the Liberia Electricity Corporation on Tuesday January 26, 2021 commenced three days Bi- Annual Coordination General Strategic Meeting at the Cape Hotel in Mamba point.

General Manager of Transco CLSG, Mr. Mohammed M. Sherif, Media personnels and contractors of Mount coffee tour Transco-Electricity project sites.

Monrovia, Liberia - The inspection of facilities at the Mount Coffee Hydro Power Plant by General Manager Mohammed M. Sherif of the Transmission Company for Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea (TRANSCO CLSG), is a boost for the energy sector, ahead of February 2021 commissioning of the project.

The Technical Economic Management Team (TEMT) will hold a discussion today 21 January at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town on the recent Executive Order (EO 103) abolishing Import Permit Declaration (IPDs) with major stakeholders and the business community.

Monrovia, Liberia - Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Affairs Hon. Dr. Samora P.Z. Wolokoie has urged graduating students of the Cathedral Catholic High School to seek higher education in order for their future to be better.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., has expressed government commitment to ensuring that land-owners and squatters have legal titles to their land.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in collaboration with the Joint Payroll Management Team of the Civil Service Agency on Thursday, January 14, 2021, held a one-day interactive workshop for Human Resource personnel, Comptrollers and personnel analysts on how to process payroll and follow the right procedure for appropriate adjustment.

Monrovia, Liberia - A one day education and training workshop, to strengthen the knowledge and skills of HRs and Comptrollers and payroll analysts, from spending entities of Central Government on ‘Payroll Processing’ commences this Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia has officially terminated the Beach and Waterways Program inherited from the previous administration with massive arrears which this administration settled. As with the bloated Government wage structure inherited, the Beach and Waterways program has been riddled with fraud, waste, ghosts, and abuse.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has urged economic actors such as CBL and Commerce Ministry to do what he termed as “heavy lifting” to ensure that reduction in exchange rate commensurate with prices on basic commodities.

The International Monetary Fund Executive Board on Monday December 21, 2020, approved forty-eight million United States dollars disbursement for Liberia.

The European Commission on Friday, December 18, 2020, announced the mobilization of €84.26 million in support of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in four African countries including Liberia, Benin, The Central African Republic, and Sierra Leone.

The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., the entire Senior Management Team of the Ministry and general staff convey to H.E. President George M. Weah, Vice President Hon. Jewel Howard-Taylor, First Lady Madam Clar Weah, the Speaker, the Senate Pro-Temp and Members of the National Legislature, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, the entire Government and Citizens of Liberia, as well as our International Partners and Foreign Missions accredited near Monrovia, a Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous New Year 2021 . We pray for the New Year to be filled with happiness and prosperity for us all.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County - A two day workshop, geared towards ensuring comptrollers and accountants of government line ministries and agencies, having adequate understanding about the newly created Comptroller and Accountant General Department, and in continuation of the reform exercise has been held in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, from December 18-19, 2020.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., is calling on donor partners’ to focus more attention on Liberia.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is to shortly roll out the Aid Management Tool (specifically referred to as the Liberia Project Dash Board), as well as, the National Aid and NGO Policy of Liberia (NAPL).

Monrovia, Liberia - The African Peer Review Mechanism National Secretariat has held Town Hall Meetings with emphasis on Domestic Resource Mobilization in five (5) counties over an 8-day period.

Tubmanburg, Bomi County- The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund on Wednesday October 27, 2020 began three day participatory capacity building training in what is term as‘’ Result Based Planning Monitoring and Evaluation workshop for Monitoring and Evaluation officer’s in Tubmanburg, Bom iCounty.

Monrovia, Liberia - A refurbished cafeteria has opened at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, to serve employees and visitors to the Ministry.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., says the new fiscal calendar will bring the country into alignment with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member countries. He said that this transitioning is important due to the fact that the sub-regional group is transitioning into a single currency.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has reaffirmed the government’s commitment, to robust economic and reform measures, that will ensure bigger programs across all sectors are undertaken.

Ganta, Nimba County - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, through its Department of Budget and Development Planning on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, climaxed ‘Phase One’ of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD), technical review retreat in Ganta, Nimba County.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Comptroller and Accountant General’s (CAG) Office, at the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, will on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, launch the establishment of the Comptroller & Accountant General’s Department of the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with direct supervision from the Department of Budget and Development Planning, over the weekend, climaxed a three-day planning retreat on the change in the GoL Fiscal Year on Friday, October 2, 2020.

Assistant Minister for Development Planning, Hon. Benedict Kolubah chair the opening session of the National Transfer Account Training.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa West Africa Regional Office ECA/SRO-WA on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, commenced a three-day virtual capacity building workshop for Senior Government Personnel.

Monrovia, Liberia  – Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Mr. Peter ERIKSSON, is heading a high-level Mission to Liberia and will arrive on October 8, 2020.

The Ministry of Finance & Development Planning informs the general public, taxpayers, and our development partners that the interior and exterior paintings of MFDP’s Building is ongoing and will last up to a period of two months.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Interagency Payroll Clean-up Taskforce, with immediate effect, has blocked the salary payment of 998 employees, who have been identified as double or multiple payroll dippers across various agencies under the central government. The estimated savings from the blocking of these employees is US$2.2million (Two Million United States Dollars).

Your Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia, as you celebrate another milestone on this wonderful occasion marking your 54th Birth Anniversary on today, October 1, 2020, the Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. and the entire Senior Management Team, as well, the staff of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning wishes you God’s abundant blessings.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. has called for a more “meaningful and radical” approach to change the investment and development trajectory in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Minister Tweah made the call on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, when he spoke at the 5th US-Africa Investment Forum and Policy Dialogue.

Congratulations to Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Honorable Samora P.Z.Wolokolie, for obtaining a Ph.D. in Forensic Accounting & Audit.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning will on Friday, September 11, 2020, hold a one-day workshop leading to the development of a dedicated Citizen’s Budget Portal at the Golden Key Hotel in Paynesville.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has launched the National Aid & NGO Policy of Liberia (NAPL) to the public with a unique reporting tool - the Liberia Project Dashboard (LPD). The launch took place in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, on Saturday, September 5, 2020.

LIMPAC Executive Director- Mr. Del Francis Wreh and Members of LBO at the donation ceremony.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC), a policy Think Tank and capacity-building center within the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has presented a consignment of assorted office supplies to the Legislative Budget Office (LBO), the technical policy analysis arm at the Liberia National Legislature.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia will next week officially roll out the National Aid and NGO Policy of Liberia (NAPL) to the public with a unique reporting tool - the Liberia Project Dashboard (LPD). 

Monrovia, Liberia - The Comptroller and Accountant General of Liberia, Hon. Janga A. Kowo has applauded the African Development Bank, as well as other development partners for their continuous support to the Government of President George M. Weah.

Monrovia, Liberia - Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., says the Government of President George Manneh Weah will provide the support needed to transform the Financial Intelligence Unit into a robust and efficient entity to fight financial crimes in the country.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Minister, Senior Management and Staff of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning wish a holy Eid Al Adha Mubarak to all our Muslim brothers and sisters as they commemorate the sacrifice made by Abraham in obedience to Allah's command.

This brief has been necessitated by a misleading article authored by the former Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Mr. Boima Kamara, profiling Liberia’s debt situation and comparing debt performance before and after 2018. Mr. Kamara’s conclusions are fatally flawed and as a former minister, he was offered the opportunity to revise those conclusions to avoid the MFDP issuing a clarification, on the fact that he either may not have had the information that led to the faulty conclusions or did not discern the anomaly in the debt data. Mr. Kamara turned down the opportunity and asked the MFDP to issue the clarification.

The Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved Liberia’s membership at its Fifth Annual Meeting held in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Minister, Deputy and Assistant Ministers, Directors and Staff of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, on this festive occasion of the 173rd Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Liberia, extend sincere Congratulations and Felicitations to His Excellency the President of Liberia, Dr. George Manneh Weah, the First Lady, Madam Clar M.Weah, the Vice President, Her Excellency Chief Jewel Howard Taylor, the Speaker and Members of the Honorable House of Representatives, the President Pro-Tempore and Members of the Senate, the Chief Justice, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Liberia and the Judiciary, the Dean and Members of the Cabinet, the Chairpersons and members of the Boards of Directors of the State-Owned Enterprises and the entire people of the Republic of Liberia.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia represented by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., and the Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), represented by France Ambassador Terence Wills, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, signed a 10 million Euros grant agreement to support Liberia’s National TVET Policy.

Monrovia, Liberia - The World Bank has approved USD 9.3 million in additional grants to the Government of Liberia, for the Cheesemanburg Landfill and urban sanitation (CLUS) project.

My fellow Liberians, officials of Government present, invited guests, the members of the Fourth Estate, distinguished ladies and gentlemen:

I am profoundly pleased to be here today and exceedingly grateful to the Leadership of the Press Union of Liberia for inviting me to speak at this historic forum.

Monrovia, Liberia - As the global COVID-19 pandemic spreads in Liberia, the GoL is set to enhance and re-deploy the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has begun disbursing salaries checks of Civil Servants for the Month of June to commercial banks as of Friday, June 19, 2020.

Monrovia, Liberia -The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has begun processing civil servants salaries for the Month of June 2020.

Dear Minister,  

On behalf of the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency and the International Budget Partnership, we recognize the effort that Liberia has made to promote budget transparency. Although this work has sometimes not yielded the expected results and inevitably challenges remain, we know that your leadership has always strongly advanced the disclosure of information on the use of public resources and the expansion of the possibilities for public participation in the budget process. In the 2019 edition of IBP’s Open Budget Survey, Liberia had a 6% increase compared to the 2017 results (link).

The Executive Board of the IMF at a meeting on Friday, June 5, 2020, approved the disbursement of SDR 36.2 million equivalents to US$ 50million or 14 percent of quota under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) to Liberia to help address the emergency financing needs stemming from the COVID 19 pandemic.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning announces with immediate effect the resumption of the processing of Investment Incentives Certificates in consonance with Section 16 of the Liberia Revenue Code.

Monrovia, Liberia - The government of Liberia has commenced the regular publication of revenue and expenditure reports of the various spending entities in an effort to further enhance its commitment to transparency and accountability. Under the new measure, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning will post weekly fiscal reports to its website (www.mfdp.gov.lr).

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and USAID, on Friday May 22, 2020, signed Six Hundred-forty million United States Dollars ($640M), Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG).

I will like to extend my warmest wishes to Muslims in Liberia and around the world celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr.

As you mark the end of Ramadan, it marks a new beginning for all Muslims and a reason to celebrate.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia, represented by Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., and the European Union Head of Delegation Ambassador Helene Cave on Friday May 22, signed two financing agreements totaling US$ 59 million.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia, and the European Union will on Friday May 22, sign two financing agreements.

Honorable Samuel D.Tweah Jr., Minister of Finance and Development Planning and the National Authorizing Officer Republic of Liberia will sign for the Government of Liberia, while Ambassador and Head of Delegation Madam Helene Cave will sign for the European Union.

Public Financial Management Unit (PFMU): is tasked with providing centralized financial management functions for donor-funded projects in Liberia. The Unit receives payment requests from the Project Implementation Units (PIUs) and processes those payments on behalf of the implementation units.

The PFMU primarily carry out disbursement of donors funds in accordance with donor procedures and report accordingly

Mobile Money Unit (MMU): is responsible for digital money storage, payments, and transfers of the government. The unit creates awareness and enrollment for civil servants and presidential appointees on the GoL mobile money platform.

The unit intends to drive the Liberian economy from cash-based to a cashless economy using the mobile money platform.

Technical Services Unit (TSU): is responsible for advising the CAG on all technical fiscal related matters, provides training, and assigned comptrollers across line ministries and agencies. The unit also ensures GoL compliance with the implementation of the Treasury Single Account Reform and advises on GoL’s liquidity position.

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The Comptroller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) was established in March 2020 with the passage of the Amended and Restated PFM Act (2019), which was signed by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah. This critical reform, which has been in the making for years, was done under the Donor Supported Public Financial Management Reforms Initiative of the Government of Liberia (GoL).

The Department is responsible for government accounting and treasury functions in accordance with the Public Financial Management Act and Regulations (2009), along with its Amendment and Restatement (2019), and other enactments required by law. The CAGD is responsible for initiating, formulating, and coordinating policy for the management of public funds and assets. The Department receives, pays, safeguards, and reports on the receipt and usage of all public funds on behalf of the government.

The Comptroller and Accountant General (CAG) heads the Department and reports to the Minister of Finance. The CAG advises ministries and agencies to ensure the effective implementation of accounting instructions. In line with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) and with a consultation with the Auditor-General, the Department produces treasury and accounting instructions outlining the basis, policies, classification systems, chart of accounts, and the reporting format to be used in accounting for public funds by all government institutions. The Department is also responsible for producing quarterly and annual reports on consolidated fund accounts, annual government agency accounts, and annual public accounts for the attention of the Minister of Finance and Auditor-General.

For performing the above functions, the Comptroller and Accountant General’s Department consists of the following units :1. Accounting Services Unit (ASU)2. Treasury Services Unit (TSU3. Financial Reporting and Reconciliation Unit (FRRU)4. Technical Services Unit (TU)5. Physical Audit Unit (PAU)6. Inspectorate Unit (IU)7. Mobile Money Unit (MMU)8. IFMIS Unit (IFMISU)9. Public Financial Management Unit (PFMU)

Monrovia, Liberia - Hon. Minister Samuel D. Tweah,Jr. as you celebrate another birth Anniversary on today, May 6, the Deputy and Assistant Ministers, Directors and Staff of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia has commenced the first phase of the payment of retirement handshake packages to retired civil servants, who served in Montserrado and Margibi Counties, at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, Monrovia, under strict social distancing and other health guidelines for the prevention of transmission of COVID-19.

Monrovia, Liberia - Today, as the holy month of Ramadan commences, I pray that those who are observing this sacred time find comfort and reassurance in their faith. On behalf of the MFDP, I wish you the opportunity to renew and strengthen your faith through rigorous fasting, devout prayer, and reflective meditation, reading the Quran, and charitable deeds. May it bring us good health, prosperity, and peace during this period of COVID-19 Pandemic.

Ramadan Kareem

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia wishes to formally announce that since February 2020, approximately 2,154 employees from 14 entities of the Government of Liberia (GoL) were retired after reaching the age of retirement, consistent with the New Social Security Law of 2017. A program to honor the retired employees was planned for early April 2020 but had to be canceled due to the prevailing health emergency in the country.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia has expressed profound gratitude to the International Monetary Fund for the debt service relief provided her.

- As Agriculture Minister Lauds the Wisdom and Commitment of Min. Tweah

The Government of Liberia and Afriland Bank have signed a Cash Collateral Guarantee Agreement valued at US$ 700,000, to enhance rice production, processing, and distribution to ensure food security in the country.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has disclosed that the World Bank is expected to provide US$15 million under contingency fund to aid Liberia in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and World Bank have signed a financing agreement totaling US$ 40 million dollars as direct budgetary support for FY2019/2020.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., on Friday, March 13, 2020, carried out an in-house touring of departments/units within the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia has issued administrative control measures intended to reduce growth in its wage bill, as well as to ensure efficiency in the allocation of the National Budget.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr, says the World Bank Sustainable Management of the Fisheries Project for Liberia (LSMF) will yield enormous economic benefits for the country in alignment with the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).

Monrovia, Liberia - On 4th March 2020, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr, Minister of Finance and Development Planning and APRM Focal Point, received a technical support mission on the APRM Liberia Process led by the APRM Continental Secretariat CEO, Prof.Eddy Maloka. The technical briefing which was requested by the Government of the Republic of Liberia was aimed at discussing the roadmap to the Peer Review of the Liberia Country Review Report by African Heads of State and Government.

Assistant Minister for Development Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Benedict Kolubah has presented the country’s report on ECOWAS Post Visioning and Consultation.

Hon. Orison M. Amu and Hon Samuel D. Tweah Jr signed Financing Agreement for Renewable Energy Electricity in Liberia .

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed Financing Agreements for two Projects valued over US$33 million. The two projects are the “Renewable Energy for Electrification of Liberia (REEL Project) and Support to Investment Promotion Agencies in Transition Countries”.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr, has assured Liberians that beginning this year (2020), the country will begin to experience recovery and prosperity. He also expressed optimism about increased prospects in the years ahead.

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning under the able leadership of Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. along with his team of Deputy and Assistant Ministers, as well as, the entire workforce of the Ministry conveys messages of best wishes during this Christmas Season and a prosperous 2020 to H.E President George M. Weah, Vice President Hon. Jewel Howard-Taylor, the First Lady Madam Clar M. Weah, members of the Cabinet, the Speaker, the Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Members of the 54th National Legislature, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, and every Liberian citizen and foreign nationals across the length and breadth of the country.

I extend profound thanks and appreciation to the newly elected leadership of the Press Union of Liberia for selecting me to be the keynote speaker at this Induction ceremony. Delivering a speech at a PUL event has to be a very difficult and delicate business, if only because you have almost the entire media in rapt attendance. You’ve got to be careful about what you say during these occasions!

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Project at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Saturday, December 14, 2019, climaxed six days of training for nineteen Civil Society Organizations in Public Financial Management.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its national office in Liberia, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has climaxed two days of National Stakeholders Consultations on ECOWAS post-2020 vision in Devos Village, Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County.

On December 11, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a four-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Liberia in an amount equivalent to SDR 155 million (60 percent of quota or about US$ 213.6 million) to help the country restore macroeconomic stability, provide a foundation for sustainable growth, and addressing weaknesses in governance.

Liberia delegation at the summit

Hon. Augustus J. Flomo, Deputy Minister for Economic Management at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning believes that the agriculture value chain will enhance job creation, economic expansion, as well as ensuring the domestic revenue capacity of each country.

Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr. marking remark at the Launch ceremony.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has underscored the importance of public financial management reforms in enhancing accountability and transparency in the governance structure of Liberia.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and the International Bank for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through the World Bank, Thursday, November 21, 2019, signed a $23 million United States Dollars Financing Agreement to boost cocoa production in the country.

Monrovia, Liberia - About twenty women from Lofa, Gbarpolu, Margibi, Nimba, Montserrado, Bong and Grand Bassa Counties on Thursday, November 14, 2019, are benefitting from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Phase Two training in Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment (WEE). The training is initiated by the Liberia Macro-Economic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.

The administration of the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning wishes to inform all vendors of government that as of December 15, 2019, all payments will be made via Mobile Money.

Monrovia, Liberia - Hon. Tanneh G. Brunson, Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has expressed gratitude to European Union, Swedish Government and UN Women for their support through the Spotlight Initiative Project to the country’s Gender Response Planning Budgeting and Coordination Unit (GRPB).

Honorable Samora P.Z. Wolokolie,

Monrovia, Liberia - Honorable Samora P.Z. Wolokolie, Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has said the Government of President Dr. George M. Weah is fully committed to improving the lives of Liberian Youth under the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) reminds all civil servants and employees across the Government of Liberia, that the National Identification Number is a mandatory requirement for receiving compensation from the Government.

Washington DC, U.S.A - The Government of Liberia has signed two financing agreements for the reconstruction of the Ganta-Tappita highway, and the Konia-Voinjama highway projects.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia has brought up to date the salaries of 15,000 public school teachers with bank account numbers and unique biometric identification numbers issued by the National Identification Registry.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning clarifies that the government has already paid the salaries of fifteen thousand (15,000) non-MCSS teachers for the month of August, and is now processing their September pay.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., has encouraged government’s officials and institutions to collectively own the upcoming 2021 National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) process.

The Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., Deputy & Assistant Ministers and Employees extend sincere best wishes to his Excellency Dr, George Manneh Weah, on the occasion marking his 53rd Birth Anniversary.

Monrovia, Liberia - Contrary to reports from certain media outlets, AMP Terminals Liberia Ltd. has informed the Government that its charges have not been raised.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning announces that United States Dollars and Liberian Dollars checks for employees of John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital have been issued for disbursement.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County - The Government of Liberia with support from the African Development Bank Country office, concluded two days of financial reporting training in International Public Sector Accounting Standard for Comptrollers and Accountants across government spending entities in the country in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., says the Public Financial Management program of the country is on the right path. Minister Tweah made the disclosure at the signing of the Financing Agreement of the Public Financial Management Reform for Institution Strengthening Project (PFMRISP), held Wednesday, August 28, 2019 between the Government of Liberia and the World Bank.

The PFMRIS Project is financed through an International Development Association grant of US$19million equivalent.

The five-year Project was formally approved by the World Bank Board on July 16, 2019. According to the Agreement, the PFMRISP has five components, which include: Enhancing Domestic Resources Mobilization Sources and Systems, Stabilizing and Strengthening Financial Controls and Performance, as well as Improving Oversight and Public Sector Capacity. Other components of the Project are Improving Upstream and Downstream PFM Systems, and Project Management.

Hon. Tweah told the gathering that two effective conditions set forth in the Financing Agreement have been fulfilled by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. He named the conditions as the setting up of a Project Management Unit and the preparation and adoption of the Project Implementation Manual.

The Finance Minister revealed that the Government of Liberia is making significant effort in fulfilling the disbursement conditions categories 2 and 4 of the Financing Agreement.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and the World Food Programme, Tuesday August 27, 2019 signed the World Food Programme’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for the period 2019 to 2023

Eid Al Adha Mubarak to all our Muslim brothers and sisters at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in commemorating the sacrifice made by Abraham in obedience to Allah's command.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning through its Department of Economic Management on Friday August 9, 2019 received 15 computers including computers tablets and printers from the African Development Bank (AFDB).

The Government of Liberia and the Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development on Tuesday July 30, 2019, signed a loan agreement for the pavement of Liberia’s southeastern road. 

Ganta, Nimba County - A four-day result-based management, planning, monitoring and reporting training for Regional Development Officers and County Monitoring Officers climaxed Thursday, July 25, 2015 in Gompa City, Nimba County. 

The Minister, Deputy and Assistant Ministers and Staff of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning wish, on this festive occasion of the 172nd Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Liberia, to extend sincere Congratulations and Felicitations to His Excellency the President of Liberia, Dr. George Manneh Weah, the First Lady, Madam Clar M.Weah, the Vice President , Her Excellency Madam Jewel Howard Taylor, the Speaker and Members of the Honorable House of Representatives, the President Pro-Tempore and Members of the Senate, the Chief Justice, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Liberia and the Judiciary, the Dean and Members of the Cabinet, the Chairpersons and members of the Boards of Directors of the State–Owned Enterprises and the entire people of the Republic of Liberia.

Hon. samuel D. Tweah Jr. sign IDA Grant agreement with Liberia World Bank Country Director Hon.Pierre Laporte

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia represented by Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr., and the World Bank thru its Liberia’s Country Director, Pierre Laporte, on Friday July 19, 2019, signed a grant financing agreement for Improving Results in Secondary Education (IRISE) Project.

Assistant Minister for Development Planning, Hon. Benedict Kolubah respond to Journalists at the Close of working session

Buchanan , Grand Bassa County - A four-days Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development Indicators and Data collection Tools validation workshop climaxed Friday, July 5, 2019, in Buchanan City Grand Bassa County.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Non-State Actor (NSA) Secretariat at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has donated twenty-five (25) laptops to some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in the country’s Public Financial Management.

Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr. shake hand with Mika Saito-Deputy Division Chief Western II Division of IMF

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., has assured delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), that the Government of Liberia is committed to credible budget execution during fiscal year 2019/2020.

Minister Tweah speaking at the 22nd Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of West Africa

Harbel, Margibi County - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr., says sustainability in Africa’s agriculture sector is critical for economic growth and development. He said huge investment in agriculture and infrastructure are cardinal in sustaining economic growth.

Kuwaiti Fund for ARAB Economic Development and the Government of Liberia Signing a Loan Agreement

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development have signed another loan agreement in the amount of Six Million Kuwaiti dena (KWD 6,000,000.00), approximately Twenty-million United States dollars (US$20,000.000.00).

My Fellow Citizens,

On January 22, 2018 you entrusted me with the responsibility of leading the effort to build a capable state that is united in purpose and filled with hope and prosperity. This ushered in the first generational change in national leadership through the popular vote since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1951. I will remain eternally grateful for this sacred trust and will, to the best of my ability and with the help of God, strive to change the narrative on Liberia and bring about a more stable, prosperous, and democratic state.

Monrovia, Liberia - The attention of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) is drawn to erroneous reports being circulated in certain quarters that the Ministry has disrespected the Honourable Supreme Court of Liberia by ignoring its orders to lift the recent access restriction placed on the accounts of the Liberia National Lotteries (LNL) by the ministry.

Monrovia, Liberia - The European Union has provided initial funding of EUR 6 million (USD 6.87 m) to help Liberia pave the road connection from Sanniquelle to Loguato with asphalt. The EU regional envelope for West Africa also allocated EUR 14.2 million to this project. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to contribute EUR 17 million.

Fourth Quarter Public Debt Report FY2017/18

Third Quarter Public Debt Report FY2017/18

Third Quarter Public Debt Report FY2017/18

Third Quarter Public Debt Report FY2017/18

July Monthly Debt Bulletin

Monrovia, Liberia - After a series of reviews and a National Validation of the PAPD by the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), His Excellency President George Manneh Weah will on Saturday, October 27, 2018 launch the National Development Plan of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development to be held at the United Methodist Hall in Ganta City, Nimba County under the Theme: “Unveiling of an Integrated five years Medium-Term National Development Plan towards Accelerated, Inclusive and Sustainable Development”.

PRO-POOR AGENDA FOR PROSPERITY & DEVELOPMENT (PAPD)
A FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
TOWARDS ACCELERATED, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(July 2018 – June 2023)

Acknowledgment from the Minister of Finance and Development Planning

I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. George Manneh Weah, the Vice President, H.E. Jewel Howard-Taylor, and the Cabinet, the Liberian National Legislature, and the Judiciary for your guidance and motivation in driving the formulation of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD). I am also grateful to other heads of the institution, autonomous agencies, county superintendents and various stakeholders for your support in organizing the technical sessions and mobilizing participants to contribute to the formulation of this document.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberian Delegation to the 2018 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings held in Bali, Indonesia returns to Liberia after scoring big successes at the Meetings. The Delegation was headed by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning and comprised the Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, the Minister of Public Works, the President of the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment and the Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority, as well as respective deputies and technicians.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia’s Mobile Money Payment System being rolled out to spending entities is an innovate scheme intended to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency in delivering the pay of government’s workers.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs and Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Samora P. Z. Wolokolie has assured that challenges facing visually impaired person s across the country will get “due relevance and attention” from the government of President George M. Weah.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) at the Ministry of Finance and  - Development Planning with support from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has certificated a total of fifty-four (54) staff  employees from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services(LISGIS), Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) after successfully conducting the 2nd Phase of its capacity building training program.

Consultancy for the Support of Capacity Building in the Liberian Microfinance Sector

Capacity Building & Training Officer - PFM Reform Coordination Unit

Employee Handbook

Summary of Budget Preparation Calendar FY-2019/20

Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 signed on behalf of the Government of Liberia the Loan and Grant Agreements with the AfDB totaling US $41.58 Million for the Second Phase of the Mano River Union Road Development and Transport Facilitation Programme which would improve roads connectivity in Liberia and facilitate transport between Liberia and its MRU neighbors as well as promote regional integration.

Monrovia, Liberia - With support from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), the Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has successfully completed three days events for the empowerment of Liberian Women in agriculture and women entrepreneurs. The three days event included a one-day Policy Advocacy Forum and two days leadership training for women agriculture cooperatives and women entrepreneurs. According to ACBF, the objective of the events is to promote sustainable agriculture in Africa with women at the forefront of the project: Empowerment of Women in Agriculture (EWA). The events are piloted in three African countries; Liberia, Rwanda, and Malawi.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) will be signing on Thursday, September 27, 2018, a multi-donor road project agreement amounting to US$87.87 million.

Consultancy to Conduct Audits of Companies Operating the Natural Resource Sector of Liberia

Monrovia, September 21, 2017 (MFDP) - A three -day training workshop for State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is scheduled to be held from September 25 to 27, 2018 at the port city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.

Project Management

Deputy Project Management

Financial Management Specialist

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted a three-day Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) Technical Review Workshop under the Theme: Development of an Integrated Medium-term National Development Plan, the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) towards Accelerated, Inclusive and Sustainable Development.

Consultancy to Review Financial Statements of the Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Project Phase II (IPFMRPII)

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has clarified that it has in no way violated the Revised Travel Ordinance of 2016/2017 on the Finance Minister’s official trip to China as reported in the Thursday, September 6, 2018 edition of the FrontPage Africa Newspaper under the caption “Liberia: ‘Pro-Poor Gov’t Minister Pays US$16K to Upgrade from Business to First Class for Beijing”.

REOI Provision of Legal Collection Services

Public Account Specialist - Public Accounting Framework, Public Account Specialist-Debt Management, Public Account Specialist-Legal Framework of Public Finance, Project Promotion Specialist and Project Preparation Specialist

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance & Development Planning as part of decentralization program in the Pro-Poor Agenda has enhanced fiscal decentralization by ensuring that additional spending entities will now perform their transactions in their respective counties of operations. The new fiscal decentralization measure means that these entities will no more come to Monrovia to do any fiscal and budgetary transactions.

Monrovia, Liberia -  Liberia has been designated to host another session of the delocalized ECOWAS Parliament Meeting in Monrovia from 27th to 31st August 2018. In April 2017, a similar parliamentary event was held here from 10th to 14th April. In preparation for the holding of the event, a high powered ECOWAS Technical delegation is expected to arrive in Monrovia on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018.

3rd Quarter Fiscal Outturn FY2017/18

2nd Quarter Fiscal Outturn FY2017/18

1st Quarter Fiscal Outturn FY2017/18

IFB for Procurement of Air Tickets

IFB for Stationery  Office Supplies

Cleaning Materials

Monrovia, Liberia - The Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. on behalf of the Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank Country Manager Mr. Orison M. Amu have signed US$10 M as budget support to the Government of Liberia in order to meet its balance of payments obligations, as well as driving the objectives of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).

Monrovia, Liberia - It is a great pleasure to extend my best wishes on the occasion of Eid Ul Adha to all Muslims and congratulate everyone who has performed the Hajj this year.