Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Boima S. Kamara, has assured the 26th Summit of Heads of State and Governments participating in the African Peer Review Mechanism (APR Forum) that Liberia is on an irreversible path of readiness to be peer-reviewed by the end-June, 2017.

Monrovia, Liberia – Thursday, January 26, 2017: At a head of a high-powered Liberian delegation, Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Boima S. Kamara left the country on Wednesday to attend the 26th APRM Summit Meetings in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

Cotonou, Benin – Liberia is to benefit from a total of $11 million (Eleven Million United States Dollars) amid government’s commitment aimed at giving boost to the education and health sector.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa - Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Boima Kamara has officially launched the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in the Provincial City of Buchanan, Grand Bassa and assured Liberians that the pending conduct of the country’s self-assessment study and review processes will be inclusive to reflect nationwide participation.

The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Boima Kamara has reaffirmed government’s unwavering support to the African Peer Review Mechanism in Liberia. He said government will also continue to support the National Sensitization and Outreach Campaign of the APRM throughout the country.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through its Inter-agency Trade Facilitation Committee has with immediate effect relaxed its new detailed custom clearing procedures at the Free Port of Monrovia for importers until after the Christmas season. 

Kakata City, Margibi County - Central Liberia was the scene of celebration by jubilant crowd as citizens and residents witness and participated in the APRM National Sensitization and Outreach Campaign Launch in that county.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning will hold a two-day validation conference on Liberia’s New Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy and Action Plan. The two-day exercise takes place at the Cape Hotel located in Mamba Point. The conference starts Friday, December 16 and concludes Saturday, December 17.

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has approved and signed into law the National Budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, in the amount of Six Hundred Million Two Hundred and Four Thousand and Seventy Six United States Dollars (US$600,204,076.00), the same being Fifty Seven Billion Three Hundred Nineteen Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Seven Liberian Dollars (L$57,319,450,867).

Monrovia, Liberia - The Governments of Liberia and the Chinese EXIM Bank have signed a landmark loan agreement to refurbish the runway and the Terminal of the Robert International Airport (RIA) project in the amount of US $50 million dollars.

Authorities at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) have announced the sudden death of the Assistant Minister for Budget, Honourable Augustine Kaifa Blama.

Monrovia, Liberia - A framework agreement between the Governments of Liberia and the People’s Republic of China for the provision of over US$50 million (350 Million Chinese Yuan) concessional loan for the upgrade and expansion project of the Roberts International Airport has been signed in Monrovia.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), His Excellency Dr. Sidi Ould Tah arrives in Liberia today for a three day official visit.

Nairobi, Kenya - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Boima S. Kamara is leading discussions on Liberia's Country Program for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) at the 25th APRM Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has officially launched for the first time an Internal Business Process Policy Manual to improve customers service relations, increase productivity, save cost, and reduce processing time at the Ministry.

Monrovia, Liberia - The visiting World Bank Executive Director says as Liberia needs the World Bank to fast track actions towards its reconstruction and human capacity development drive, he will ensure a speedy action from the World Bank in implementing the required need of Liberia.

Monrovia, Liberia - The World Bank Group Executive Director for Liberia, Dr.Louis Rene Peter Larose, arrives in Liberia on Sunday, August 7, for a five-day official visit to review political and economic issues, development, infrastructure , post-conflict challenges, as well as World Bank Group support.

Monrovia, Liberia - Authorities at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning want to inform all civil servants that due to a systemic error, withholding taxes were deducted on an annual basis instead of the usual monthly deductions, resulting in the reduction of an extra amount in every employee pay for the month of July 2016.

Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Boima S. Kamara, has underscored the importance of tracking and measuring performance in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a key to success.

Monrovia, Liberia - Authorities at the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning (MFDP) wish to congratulate Mr. Samuel D. Tweah for his recent appointment by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to serve as a Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors.