Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Honorable Ngafuan receives the IMF New Country Representative to Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia -  As part of his engagements with international partners, Finance Minister Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has received in audience the Country Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Paying a courtesy call on Tuesday at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), the International Monetary Fund Country (IMF) Representative Joel C. Okwnekei expressed his pleasure in working with the team of the Ministry in instituting reforms that will spur growth.

 “The IMF is pleased to partner with Liberia instituting reforms to confront challenges facing the country”, he said.

Mr. Okwnekei said these reforms are significant to Liberia being included in the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program of the IMF. 

“The IMF is grateful for all of the collaborations with the MFDP.” The IMF Country Representative said that after the Fund’s Annual Meetings scheduled to take place in Washington DC from October 21 to October 26, will be followed by a Mission visit to Liberia from November 16 - 19, 2024.

Responding to the IMF Representative, Minister Ngafuan acknowledged the IMF for being a partner over the years that continued to finance and deliver impactful development projects across the country.

 He urged the new Country Representative of the IMF to build relationships with key stakeholders in the country.

Minister Ngafuan wants the IMF to support capacity building programs for staff of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and improve national development and growth across all sectors of the economy.