The Government of Liberia (GoL) represented by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in the presence of the Minister of Justice on Monday February 8, 2016, signed two separate financing agreements with the European Union (EU) for projects totaling almost US$64 million.

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has clarified reports linking the Ministry, its Minister and Deputies to act (s) of constitutional violation, disrespect to, and/or challenge the Senate of the 53rd National Legislature, regarding impending cuts in the FY15/16 National Budget due to risks associated with revenue collections.

The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has signed a €25,000,000 (twenty five million euros) financing agreement with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany intended to contribute to the West African Nation’s social and economic development.

Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Amara M. Konneh, is ushering in the New Year by thanking members of his team for their combined efforts, energy, resilience and commitment in tackling the challenges of 2015, while urging them to enter 2016 with a renewed sense of determination and leadership.

The head of the Liberian delegation at the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP21), Finance and Development Planning Minister Amara Konneh says Liberia wants a new legally binding agreement out of Paris that will be endorsed by all parties.

Paris, France - The Head of the Liberian Delegation at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, Finance and Development Planning Minister Amara Konneh has highlighted Liberia’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.

Finance and Development Planning Minister Amara Konneh says the completion and dedication of the 55-kilometer pave road linking Gbarma to Weasua by the Government of Liberia will enhance economic activities in Gbarpolu County.

Monrovia, Liberia - Vice President Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai has lauded Finance and Development Planning Minister, Amara M. Konneh for exemplifying a great leadership in spearheading activities at the Ministry.

The governments of Liberia and the United States of America have signed a landmark agreement through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to support key energy and road infrastructure projects in the amount of 257 million US dollars. Photo: Steve Ruark

Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Amara M. Konneh has challenged African Governments to explore alternative means of resource mobilization for enhanced economic growth in the wake of shrinking concessional financing from multilateral institutions

The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Amara M. Konneh, at the head of a high-powered Liberian Government delegation, is in Lima, Peru to attend the 2015 Annual Meetings of the World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Government of Liberia, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have signed a financing agreement of US$11.4.000 million and US$1 Million to support the Liberian Electoral Cycle in fulfillment

Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Honorable Amara M. Konneh has outlined accelerated progress made towards the country’s security sector in anticipation of taking over from the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)

The Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has approved the amount of $256.7 million as the final cost of U.S. Grant to Liberia under the Millennium Challenge Compact program. The grant was approved during the MCC Board’s annual meeting held on 17 September 2015 in Washington D.C. The meeting was chaired by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde says, one of the major interventions carryout by the Liberian government in response to economy recovery and becoming middle income state by year 2030, is the creation of the Liberia Revenue Authority.

On behalf of the Government and people of Liberia, Finance and Development Planning Minister, Amara Konneh has extoled the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde and her entourage for a prosperous two days visit to Liberia.

Finance and Development Planning Minister Amara Konneh says government remains focus on an aggressive implementation of its road agenda which seeks to connect major cities and capitals, while working to reconstruct dilapidated urban roads across Monrovia and the rural areas.

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Liberia from September 10-11, 2015, to engage with policymakers and other representatives of the Liberian society.

Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Amara Konneh is urging critics of the government to provide the various tangibles that they believed have cumulated into the basis for which they are saying that the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf led government has not achieved anything since its inception.

Finance and Development Planning Minister, Amara Konneh says, the Government of Liberia (GoL) is making all efforts to take full responsibility of national security in the wake of UNMIL drawdown.