The Government of Liberia (GoL) wishes to inform all government employees that the reduction experienced in the Liberian dollar component of the salary in January 2022 is due to the appreciation of the Liberian Dollars against the united State Dollar;

Monrovia, Liberia - The Reform Coordination Unit of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning on Tuesday delivered several copies of the Amendment and Restatement of the Public Financial Management Act of 2009 which was approved on October 22, 2019, by the National Legislature. Institutions that benefited from the Act included the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), and the National Elections Commission (NEC).

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Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the Civil Service and the Budget and Fiscal Policies of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, several regulations governing the management of personnel transactions, including pay, shall be observed by all spending entities and enforced by the Civil Service Agency and the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning beginning Fiscal Year 2022. These relate to the processing of personnel actions, including the filling of vacancies and the making of pay adjustments.

Monrovia, Liberia - The governments of France and Liberia on Wednesday signed a 10 million euro grant agreement to support vulnerable communities under the Greater Monrovia Integrated Development Project.

Monrovia. Liberia - Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah Jr, has urged elected officials of the African Methodist Episcopal University 22nd Students Governing Council to chat the path of transformation and new kind of social activism in the country.

WHEREAS, the 2013 Act of the National Legislature, creating the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning in line with international financial management best practices, with the mandate to formulate, institutionalize and administer economic development, fiscal and tax policies for the promotion of sound and efficient management of financial resources of the government; Download Circular

The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning announces the commencement of additional stakeholder engagement on the transition from GST to VAT.

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, under the outstanding leadership of Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., along with his hardworking team of Deputy and Assistant Ministers, as well as, the entire workforce of the Ministry conveys messages of best wishes during this festive Christmas Season and a prosperous 2022 to H.E President Dr. George M. Weah and members of the Cabinet,

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County - Reform Coordination Unit at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning holds working session on National Capacity Building Implementation Plan (December 15-17)

Monrovia, Liberia - The World Bank Group Executive Director for Liberia, Dr. Taufila Nyamadzabo, arrives in Liberia on the evening of Wednesday, December 8, for a two-day official visit. During this visit, he will be discussing opportunities to promote growth, Liberia’s COVID-19 response efforts and economic diversification. The Executive Director will visit project sites.

Freetown, Sierra Leone - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning on 30^th November embarked on a four day study tour to neighboring Freetown, Sierra Leone. The objective of the mission was to conduct a comparative salary and allowances analyses of teaching and other administrative staff at state-run universities in Sierra Leone. The outcome is expected to help inform policy makers in addressing some of the financial working conditions at the University of Liberia.

Monrovia, Liberia - Dr. Samora P.Z. Wolokolie, the acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning says Tax exemption is cardinal for the collection of domestic revenue.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning on behalf of President George M. Weah and the Executive Branch of Government, on Thursday November 18, submitted the draft national budget which will run from Jan 1 to December 31, 2022, to the National Legislature.

The Government of Liberia through the Reform Coordination Unit at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, presented several new copies of the Amendment and Restatement of the Public Financial Management Act of 2009 to six ministries and agencies across Government.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, is holding a two-day dialogue with civil society organizations, on the recommendations proffered in the “Shadow” budget option paper developed by CSOs during the formulation FY 2020/2021.

(L-R) Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., Loretta Alethea Pope Kaithe, of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia; Andersen Miamen of CENTAL; Mmonbeydo Nadine Joah of the Organization for Women and Children; Lawrence Yealue of Accountability Lab Liberia; and Ralph Jimmeh of Integrity Watch.

Monrovia, Liberia - Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., on Wednesday, October 27, met with representatives of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) to explore avenues of enhancing and strengthening government-CSO partnership.

Monrovia, Liberia - Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has expressed the need for the Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB) to focus on climate and smart agriculture for Africa’s potential.
Doing this, he said, will enhance economic growth and development on the continent.

On the margins of the  Annual Meetings of the Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB), Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr.  participates in a Business Round Table on Climate Finance via Zoom. The Minister will serve as a panelist and will address global and national climate finance imperatives.

Kakata, Margibi County - Comptroller and Accountant General Atty. Janka A. Kowo, says, timely budget execution and reporting rests on the shoulders of comptrollers and accountants across government spending entities.