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.