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.

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.