The Department of Budget and Development Planning is responsible for preparing, framing and implementing the annual budget, as well as undertaking fiscal consolidation, monitoring the budgetary position and engaging with the Legislative Budget Office (LBO) for legislative approval of the Budget.

The Department also assists with preparing development plans and providing guidance to all government agencies for preparing development programs and projects, as well as implementation and monitoring.

The Department is also responsible to advise on the allocation of resources to line ministries and agencies for the implementation of development programs and projects. It has oversight for monitoring and evaluating government’s overall development agenda and liaising with Ministries and Agencies (M&As) as well as donor partners to maximize adherence to development plans. Working with sector agencies, the Department is also responsible to appraise and approve all public investment proposals of the line ministries. In short, the Department is effectively the voice of development within government.

Tanneh Geraldine Brunson, Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Republic of Liberia. She is responsible for preparing the framework and implementation of the National Budget and providing guidance and support in preparing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development plans, programs and projects. She brings to the job, significant experience in public financial management including the budget development and management policies, coordinating with all sectors, as well as, development partners on translating government plans into reality.

Career Highlights She’s currently leading a reform that seeks to promote gender equity and inclusive participation of vulnerable groups in the national development process .The Government’s focus is to make the public financial reforms and in particular, Gender Responsive Budgeting a tool for contributing towards inclusive growth. The aim is to ensure that allocation and expenditure of public finances are done in a gender responsive manner so that budget becomes a redistributive means to address entrenched gender-specific inequalities. To that effect she has galvanized general consensus for integrating the gender responsive budgeting (GRPB) process as part of the overall public financial reforms initiative.

As Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning, she alone with her technical team was able to lead on the institutionalization of Decentralization at the county level. This framework is a mechanism to ensure budgetary and financial management processes are implemented in the local government structure. As the result of these engagements, county service centers are now setup in all fifteen counties.

Later, as Coordinator of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Secretariat, she coordinated the establishment and management of a new MTFE budget process and redirected resources to ensure that the budget serves as a key policy tool to implement Government’s economic and development priorities.She gained valuable experience working in the public sector (human services) for fifteen years in several management positions, including Department of Health and Human Resources for the Montgomery County Government and the Government of the State of Maryland, USA. There, she evaluated Federal, State and Local Governments subsidy program operations to assess integrity and quality, formulated policies, interpreted regulations and procedures for implementation.

Since her return to Liberia in 2009, she has played a key role in the government’s public financial management reform initiatives. She was assigned at the Ministry of Finance, where she provided guidance on the development and implementation processes of the annual budget; directed and managed analysis of budget information to respond to internal and external queries and provided critical information to senior decision-makers, consistent with government’s priorities and financial resources.

This Unit, in collaboration with the Budget Division, executes the Public Expenditure Tracking functions as stipulated in the PFM Act (2009). In this regard, it is responsible for reviews and analysis of expenditure trends to provide advice on formulation of appropriate expenditure policies promulgated by the Financial Regulation Unit. It routinely reviews expenditure trends in different sectors of the GoL, as well as, performs ad-hoc reviews when necessary. This Unit is also responsible for the monitoring of subsidy-receiving entities, ensuring the physical audits of all government procurements conform to the threshold set in the financial rules or regulations.

Key Activities:• Review expenditure trends in different sectors of government and prepare a quarterly expenditure trend report.• Carry out ad-hoc expenditure reviews (ex. Donor financing)• Review the accountability of funds disbursed by central government to the counties (including social and county development funds) and prepares a semi-annual report on such disbursements.• Regularly review government’s subsidies to subsidy-receiving institutions and make recommendations for policy changes if the need exists;• Carry out annual Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS) in concerned sector of government as a means of understanding resource flow and service delivery.

Project Executted So Far:• Completed Public Expenditure Tracking survey (PETS) in the Security & Agriculture sectors, across six counties in the country: Grand Cape Mount, Nimba County, Montserrado, Bong County, Lofa and Grand Gedeh respectively. This report is published and available on the MFDP website• Completed Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS) in the Commerce and Industry Sector across six counties in the country: Grand Cape Mount, Nimba, Bong, Margibi, Sinoe and Grand Bassa respectively, with Montserrado being a base for reference. The report is pending review by validation from stakeholders, after which, its finding will be submitted to the Finance Minister and subsequently publish; • Completed the draft Public Expenditure Review (PER) from 2015 – 2018 and Inputs are being made by the consultant after which it could be distributed internally or published.

The Procurement Unit endeavors to support the operations of the MFDP through the provision of goods works and services as required by various user departments. The Unit strives to maximize on the benefits derived, value and the efficiency of public spending, and helps the MFDP designs and executes spending plans. Also, the Unit is responsible for the overall management of all procurement related activities as approved by the Public Procurement & Concession Commission Act of 2010, as well as the preparation of MFDP’s Procurement Plan, procurement reports and procurement execution. The unit is headed by a Director and assistant Director along with host of technicians who help to drive the activities of the unit. Below are some key reports produced by the PU:a. Annual Procurement Planb. Annual Procurement execution Report c. Annual procurement Report

The Information Communication Technology Unit manages and oversees the operation of the MFDP’s ICT infrastructure and services, consistent with the strategic and operational objectives of the Ministry. It ensures the implementation of the MFDP’s IT Policy and manages the activities of the Information Technology Division, including specialized information technology development and maintenance of the Ministry’s technology-based information system. The unit is headed by a Director and supported by an assistant Director. Some of the key report produced by the unit include the followings:

a. IT Policyb. Status of IT Security Infrastructure c. ICT security & Network Policy

The Human Resource Unit is responsible for human resource management, organization development, strategic and operation planning, as well as maintaining and sustaining positive work culture in the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. Also, other functions of the Unit include but not limited to performing recruitment and selection, jobs and positions classification, equal employment opportunity, performance management, as well as staff development, employee welfare, payroll compensation and benefits amongst others. The Unit is headed by a Director and assisted by two (2) Assistant Directors; one for HR Services and the other for Training. Some of the keys report produced by the unit include the followings:

a. Performance Management Reviewb. Annual Leave Schedule c. Employees Attendance Reportd. Employees Benefit Report

The Communication Unit is an information and communication management hub of the MFDP. Such management process, among others, includes the production of press releases, website content management, outreach coordination and protocol management. It is also technically responsible to lead the development and implementation of the ministry’s communications strategy, as well as media policies, procedures and system. The Unit is headed by a Director who is assisted by an Assistant Director and host of other professionals in running its affairs. Below are some key reports produced by the Unit:a. 2017/2018 MFDP Media Strategy Paperb. 2017/2018 Documentary on Development Projects c. 2016/2017 Bulletin of Press Stakeouts

The Administration Unit is a blend of three (3) core sub-units (Security Unit, Storeroom, & Transport Unit), with the collective responsibility to ensure the security and safety of persons and assets of the MFDP; to facilitate a healthy and conducive working environment; to provide clerical and technical logistical services; and to convey critical personnel and logistics. The Unit is headed by a Director and supported by three (3) Assistant Directors along with technicians to augment the functions of the Unit. Below are some key reports produced by the Unit:a. Inventories report b. Asset management report

The Internal Program Coordination Unit (IPCU) is responsible to coordinate, monitor, evaluate and report on all internal programs, projects and activities of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. Also, as a “think-tank” it helps in the design and drafting of training proposals as well as formulation of policies instruments. The Unit is headed by a Director and supported by an Assistant Director along with an array of technicians in executing the office daily tasks. Below are some key documents produced by the Unit:a. 2015 & 2016 Annual Reportsb. 2017 MFDP National Transitional Turnover Note

The Budget & Finance Unit is responsible to facilitate the effective and efficient allocation and utilization of financial resources in accordance with fiscally sound principles that supports the MFDP Strategic Planning and decision making processes. Additionally, the Unit prepare the MFDP’s budget and report on the ministry financial operations. The Unit is headed by a Director and aided by an Assistant Director with cohort of technicians in running its day-to-day affairs. Below are key reports prepared and produced by the BFU:a. MFDP Budgetb. MFDP Budget Execution c. MFDP Financial Operationsd. Financial Statementse. Budget Performance Reports (BPR)f. Financial Management Report (FMR)g. Account Execution Reporth. Budgetary Transactions Status Reporti. Travel Retirement Schedulesj. Commitment Control Schedulesk. Spending Plansl. Bank Reconciliation Statementsm. Special Projects Financial Reports

The Office of the Assistant Minister provides outstanding operational, technical and administrative support to the DMA. The AMA also supervises and manages the workforce, as well as puts in place a work culture and ethics that promote cordiality, harmony, mutual respect, and institutional cohesion that boost employees’ morale. Currently, Hon. Patience Kollie-Lawson serves as Assistant Minister for Administration.

Professional Profile of Hon. LawsonHon. Lawson is an Administrator and Human Resource Practitioner with more than 12 years of experience in the private sector. She serves as the Assistant Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning where she serves as the lead technician responsible for ensuring the formulation and implementation of administrative policies and guidelines on the management of human and physical resources of the Ministry, as well as supervising services relating to internal cash management, personnel administration, procurement, maintenance of the Ministry’s assets, corresponding reporting systems and security.

As an Administrator, she brings to the public sector a wealth of experience in organizational management and administration, payroll administration, benefits administration, employee recruitment and retention, human resource systems and applications. Over the span of her career, she has worked with several organizations where she positively influenced workplace relationships that led to the implementation of policies and strategies that strengthened organizations employee welfare and growth. Her experience with organizations like Arcelor Mittal Liberia, Buchanan Renewables, MonuRent Equipment and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Liberia, enabled her to serve as a connecting link between senior management and employees which led to the motivation of the workforce that helped realize the goals of those organizations.

A graduate of Cuttington University, Suakoko, Bong County, Mrs. Lawson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Management (2005). She also earned a Diploma in Human Resource and Performance Management from the Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA), a Diploma in Public Sector Management Reform from the Africa Management Development and Training Institute (AMDTI), South Africa and several certificates of trainings in customer service, management outsourcing, organizational management, health and safety.

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To develop and evaluate tax policies and legislation in the area of indirect taxes in collaboration with the Liberia Revenue Authority. This includes customs duties, excise taxes, General Sales Tax and preparation for the introduction a VAT, as required by ECOWAS. To ensure the indirect tax harmonization within ECOWAS member states.

The unit is headed by a director (Hassan Karneh) and ably assisted by an assistant director, and core of senior analyst and analysts.

The Non Taxation Revenue Policy Unit is responsible for the development and evaluation of tax policies and legislation, in consultation with fees collecting Ministries and Agencies and the Liberia Revenue Authority, in the area of non-tax revenues relating to government ministries & agencies fees, including those specified under Chapter 21 of the Revenue Code of Liberia.

The unit is headed by a director (Oliver K. Clarke) and ably assisted by an assistant director, and core of senior analyst and analysts.

To develop and evaluate tax policies and legislation in the area of indirect taxes in collaboration with the Liberia Revenue Authority. This includes customs duties, excise taxes, General Sales Tax and preparation for the introduction a VAT, as required by ECOWAS. To ensure the indirect tax harmonization within ECOWAS member states.

The unit is headed by a director (Hassan Karneh) and ably assisted by an assistant director, and core of senior analyst and analysts.

The DTU is responsible for development, monitoring and evaluation of tax policies and legislation in the area of direct taxes, including personal and business income taxation and property tax, in consultation with Liberia Revenue Authority. The Direct Tax Unit also develops natural resource tax policies, including negotiations of mining, petroleum and other concession agreements. The DTU supports the Revenue Forecasting and Modelling Unit with the forecasting and performance monitoring of direct tax receipts as well as supports the Assistant Minister on tax harmonization emanating from International Tax Institutions on issues relating to direct taxation.The unit is headed by a director (Prince Nelson) and ably assisted by two assistant directors, and core of senior analyst and analysts.

The function of the Modeling and Forecasting Unit within the revenue and tax policy division includes the following:To develop and maintain data bases and models for revenue forecasting, analysis and evaluation of tax policiesResponsible for collating receipts of direct, indirect and non-tax revenues in consultations with other Divisions and Sections and passing them on to the Budget Division.

To bring together in one place the quantitative work and analysis of the division and would work closely with the other three Sections and the Macro and Fiscal Sector Policy Section of the Department of Economic Management. The unit is headed by a director (Alphonso B. Teah) and ably assisted by an assistant director, and core of senior analyst and analysts.

Inspectorate Unit (IU): is responsible for reviewing the financial transactions of spending entities, determine cash balances, and ensures that disbursements made to spending entities are correctly utilized. The unit also assesses and evaluates the impact of funds disbursed as subsidies to both private and public institutions.

The Cash Management Unit {CMU} is headed by a Director who is assisted by an Assistant Directors. The major function of the unit is to conduct Cash Management for the prudent management of available cash. To achieve the above,

Physical Audit Unit (PAU): is responsible for conducting physical verification of payments relating to works performed by GoL before such payments are made. The unit prepares periodic reports on field visits assessment and provides a report for senior management.

The unit has three sections:

(1) Compliance Audit (Goods and Services Audit) and

(2) Road Fund Audit.

Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS): manages the system on which GOL transactions are carried out. As GoL automates it's budget formulation, execution, and reporting responsibilities, several line ministries and agencies have been placed on IFMIS.

The unit provides technical support to online ministries and agencies and maintains a help desk to provide a solution to technical issues when they arise.

Treasury Services Unit (TSU): receives payments from the ASU and effectuate those payments on behalf of the GoL.The unit prints and disburses all checks for services rendered or goods supplied GoL through ministries and agencies. The unit also monitors, manages, and approves extra payment on the IFMIS System and prepares releases for all GoL payments.

The unit has five sections:

(1) Financial Management Unit,

(2) USD Check Printing,

(3) EDP/ LRD Check Printing,

Financial Reporting and Bank Reconciliation (FRRU): oversees the maintenance of the Consolidated Funds and other associated accounts and funds. The Unit is also responsible for bank reconciliation and produces the monthly and quarterly management reports in addition to the end of year statutory reports.

The unit has three sections:

(1) Financial Reporting,

(2) Reconciliation, and

(3) Archives.

Accounting Services Unit (ASU): Is responsible for the processing of all payment related transactions from line ministries and agencies and ensures compliance with applicable financial regulations. The unit also ensures that payment applications do not exceed budget authorization for ministries and agencies. The unit has there sections: (1) Receiving Line, (2) Budget Execution, and (3) Compliance.

Work Experience (Current & Past)Tanneh Geraldine Brunson, Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Republic of Liberia. She is responsible for preparing the framework and implementation of the National Budget and providing guidance and support in preparing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating development plans, programs and projects. She brings to the job, significant experience in public financial management including the budget development and management policies, coordinating with all sectors, as well as, development partners on translating government plans into reality.

Career Highlights She’s currently leading a reform that seeks to promote gender equity and inclusive participation of vulnerable groups in the national development process .The Government’s focus is to make the public financial reforms and in particular, Gender Responsive Budgeting a tool for contributing towards inclusive growth. The aim is to ensure that allocation and expenditure of public finances are done in a gender responsive manner so that budget becomes a redistributive means to address entrenched gender-specific inequalities. To that effect she has galvanized general consensus for integrating the gender responsive budgeting (GRPB) process as part of the overall public financial reforms initiative.

As Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning, she alone with her technical team was able to lead on the institutionalization of Decentralization at the county level. This framework is a mechanism to ensure budgetary and financial management processes are implemented in the local government structure. As the result of these engagements, county service centers are now setup in all fifteen counties.

Later, as Coordinator of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) Secretariat, she coordinated the establishment and management of a new MTFE budget process and redirected resources to ensure that the budget serves as a key policy tool to implement Government’s economic and development priorities.

She gained valuable experience working in the public sector (human services) for fifteen years in several management positions, including Department of Health and Human Resources for the Montgomery County Government and the Government of the State of Maryland, USA. There, she evaluated Federal, State and Local Governments subsidy program operations to assess integrity and quality, formulated policies, interpreted regulations and procedures for implementation.

The Assistant Minister for Development Planning heads five units in the Division of Development Planning: Plan Development and Coordination Unit (PDCU), Monitoring & Evaluation Unit (M&E), Regional & Sectoral Planning Unit (RSPU), Public Investment Unit (PIU), and the NGO Coordination Unit.

The division is responsible for, developing, coordinating, and monitoring development plans, underpinned by sound evidence-based research. It provides guidance to all sectors and counties for formulating development programs and projects necessary for the implementation of the development plans to steer the country’s economy in the desired direction. The division is thus responsible for the formulation of a development and growth strategy, which will culminate in medium/long term national development plans. As the principal adviser to GoL on development planning and implementation, the division is the chief driver and coordinator of the National Development Plan. Additionally, the division coordinates all NGOs, United Nation systems, development partners’ strategic planning and programming activities in the country to ensure alignment with national priorities.

Lead and coordinate the national development plan, planning processes and implementation; work with sector ministries, agencies and commissions and development partners in aligning sectors and development plans to government priorities; mainstream global, continental, and regional frameworks into the national development plan; conduct research on development and sector policy issues for evidence-based planning;

Coordinate the formulation of sector and regional strategies in line with the National Growth Strategy or National Medium Term Development Plan; assist sectors and regions to develop annual and medium, programs and projects in line with available resources; assist sectors and regions in communicating resource requirements to the Budget Division for inclusion in the national budget through Sector Working Group; assist sectors and regions in the implementation of their plans, programs and projects; assist sectors and regions in obtaining the core, contingent and supplementary budget allocations in the course of the financial year; coordinate and report on sectoral implementation of the National Medium Term Development Plan; coordinate the implementation of the National and Sub-national plans by organizing the County Development Steering Committee meetings in the fifteen counties of Liberia;

Prepare and disseminate methodologies, instructions, templates, and other public investment management (PIM) tools for the use by ministries, agencies and commissions (MACs); build the capacity of MACs in project development/initiation, project management, project implementation and monitoring; review all project proposals and appraisals presented by MACs; coordinate the appraisal and approval of public investment proposals while ensuring value for money and alignment to national development priorities; consolidate all capital investment initiatives undertaken by the government of Liberia irrespective of their source of funding. These include Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) that will be channeled through the MTEF process; develop and maintain a comprehensive national project database –both GoL and donor funded projects –that will become the source for the Public Investment Program (PIP), MTEF and the budget; assist State Own Enterprises (SOEs) with Coordination and tracking of their development plans.

Develop clear, comprehensive and robust Results Frameworks and systems for the monitoring and evaluation of all government program activities including externally funded programs and projects and ensure that they are consistent with the national development priorities; prepare national M&E documents detailing policies, implementation framework, norms, standards, guidelines and tools to support the quality enhancement of M&E in all MACs; monitor and evaluate the Government’s overall development agenda and liaise with MACs as well as donor partners to maximize adherence to development plans;

Coordinate the activities of NGOs operations in the Country in collaboration with all line ministries, agencies and commissions, making sure that NGOs programs are in line with Government Development Plan; conduct background checks and scrutinize the credentials and status of all NGOs seeking to register and operate in Liberia; make recommendations to the Minister of the MFDP or his/her designee legitimate NGOs for accreditation or renewal of accreditation certificates; recommend legitimate NGOs to relevant authorities for duty free waiver or be accorded any other privileges or immunities; keep a registry of all registered and accredited NGOs; monitor compliance by all registered and accredited NGOs in Liberia with relevant pertinent laws, statute, regulations and policy; coordinate government engagement with umbrella organizations to promote responsible and accountable conduct amongst NGO sector actors in the country; coordinate Government engagement with development partners to enhance capacity building and sustainability of the NGO sector; coordinate government engagement with other stakeholders to establish a reliable database and information system on the NGO sector in Liberia; work closely with the sector lead Ministry, NGO umbrella organizations and other stakeholders to prepare, and disseminate widely, periodic official reports on the status, contribution and impact of the NGO sector to national development;

The Revenue and Tax Policy Division (RTPD) was created by an Act of National legislature in 2013 as a result of the Reform that detached the then Revenue Department from the Ministry of Finance, thus creating the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and dissolved the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs. The RTPD, charged with the responsibilities of formulating tax policy and forecasting revenue, is headed by an assistant minister and comprises of four units (The Revenue Forecast and Modeling, Non Tax, Direct Tax and Indirect Tax Units), each headed by a director. The overall goals of the RTPD are twofold:

1. To formulate and design effective revenue and tax policies as well as keeping track and measuring the impacts on domestic revenue mobilization2. To forecast revenue that feeds into the national budget, monitor and analyze the outturn and report same. The revenue and tax policy division is charged with the statutory responsibilities to:

1. Provide daily revenue estimates to support the effective execution of the national budget2. Develop and coordinate tax policies and procedures for personal and business income tax3. Develop, coordinate, and evaluate tax policies with concentration in customs, GST / VAT, and Excise Tax4. Coordinate the harmonization of indirect taxes within ECOWAS Region5. Develop administrative policies on fees and non-tax related revenue

Non-Tax Unit The Non Taxation Revenue Policy Unit is responsible for the development and evaluation of tax policies and legislation, in consultation with fees collecting Ministries and Agencies and the Liberia Revenue Authority, in the area of non-tax revenues relating to government ministries & agencies fees, including those specified under Chapter 21 of the Revenue Code of Liberia.

The unit is headed by a director (Oliver K. Clarke) and ably assisted by an assistant director, and core of senior analyst and analysts.

The Fiscal Decentralization Unit (FDU) which is part of the structure of the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, since 2014, is supervised by the Deputy Minister of Fiscal Affairs. The UNIT was part of the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning new structures during the course of the establishment of the Ministry in 2013 by the Legislative enactment. The UNIT which is headed by a Director, is responsible to support the Intergovernmental Fiscal Framework aimed at providing a comprehensive framework for the long-term development of intergovernmental fiscal arrangements, including the assignment of expenditure responsibilities, revenue responsibilities, intergovernmental transfers, coordinating the county development funds and the social development funds, the county treasury framework and working with institutions responsible for decentralization and those institutional arrangements that entails participatory governance.

i. Structure, Staffing and LocationThe structure of the UNIT is unique and well organized to meet the demand of public financial governance. The Unit staffs include a Director, an Assistant Director two senior Financial Analyst, two Financial Analysts (Vacant) one Senior Treasury Officer (Vacant), one Administrative Assistant (Vacant) and one Staff Assistant. Currently, the Unit is under staff with only three staffs: Director, Asst. Director and Staff Assistant. The Vacancies have not been filled by management.

II. Major Achievements and ImpactsThe Fiscal Decentralization Unit has made the following major achievements and impacts during the period under review:

i. County Treasury Framework: Spending EntitiesThe Fiscal Decentralization Unit (FDU) has made a significant impact by working with senior management to ensure the next phase of the county treasury framework is put into perspective. The Unit is working with other stakeholders to ensure this impact is felt in the counties. The second phase of the county treasury framework entails spending entities that will do public financial business in the counties:

Transparency: Simply making information available is not sufficient to achieve transparency. At the MFDP, we act visibly, predictably and understandably to promote participation and accountability.

Accountability: We ensure that ALL individuals within the MFDP are answerable for all of their actions, and that there is redress when duties and commitment are not met.Integrity: A strict adherence to moral and ethical principles is encouraged, with ABSOLUTELY ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CORRUPTION!!!

Service orientation: Ensuring timely, courteous and customer-focused consistent delivery of services, the MFDP remains in icon of service delivery.

Effective Communication: The Ministry ensures an efficient and effective communication process where messages are delivered promptly in a well-articulated manner to the intended audiences.

Innovation: Harnessing new ideas, tools and technologies, the MFDP brings innovation and value to service delivery.

The Department of Administration is responsible to manage and coordinate the implementation of internal and external administrative policies and activities, while upholding high standards for customer service delivery and efficiency to achieve organizational goals.

The Department of Administration is headed by a Deputy Minister and assisted by an Assistant Minister. The Department is divided into seven (7) Units that help in carrying out the following functions describe below:  

Hon. Rebecca Y. McGill, was confirmed by the Liberian Senate on March 8, 2018, as Deputy Minister for Administration, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP). Her core functions at MFDP range from internal cash management, human resource, general services, and internal security supervision, asset control and distribution, procurement administration, custodianship of all physical and electronic record systems,

In addition to her core functions, Hon. McGill is responsible for the formulation, management, coordination and implementation of administrative policies and activities. In furtherance of her administrative responsibilities, the Deputy Minister for Administration, establishes and provides standards for service delivery and efficiency towards the attainment of the Ministry overall organizational goals. To effectively implement her duties, the Deputy Minister exercises oversight  over seven (8) unit ranging from Administration, Budget and Finance, Communication and External Affairs, Human Resources, Information and Communication Technology, Internal Program Coordination Unit, Maintenance unit, and Procurement. These units assist Hon. McGill in carrying out collection, analysis, recordation and reporting on relevant financial data for the purpose of informing the Ministry’s internal policies. Other responsibilities include,   standardization of accounting services, development of the Ministry’s annual budget, and payment of salaries/wages and benefits.

Experience

 Prior to her appointment and confirmation as Deputy Minister for Administration, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Minister McGill served the Liberia Telecommunications Cooperation (LTC), as Accounts Reconciliation Manager, Acting Supervisor for Billing and Collections, and Account assistant. These positions entailed the design of strategies for the collection of all cooperate receivables, supervision of staff assigned with the accounts office, maintenance of records for the effectuation of receivables, monthly reconciliation of cooperate accounts in banks with Cashbooks, management of fixed assets and petty cash accounts, preparation of customers invoices, maintenance of fixed assets inventory records, and custodianship. Hon. McGill has over 25 years of work experience both in the private and public sectors.

The Department is charged with the responsibilities for formulating and monitoring the country's economic policies and programs, which have a bearing on internal and external aspects of economic management. It is the principal adviser to GOL on economic policy, and drives the Government’s development agenda - the Pro Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development. The department deals with all matters relating to debt management including external debt and foreign aid, as well as maintains relations with bilateral and multilateral financial institutions. It is also the nodal department for dealing with the Central Bank and the macro policies. The department deals with matters concerning financial sector policies including banking, insurance and capital markets. In addition, the Department works closely with external organizations, including the IMF, in developing macroeconomic forecasts for the Liberian economy.

Structure The Department has two divisions, namely External Resources and Debt Management Division and Economic Policy, Macroeconomic and Financial Sector Policy Division. Each division, headed by an Assistant Minister, comprises two units, namely, Aid Management and Coordination Unit and Debt Management Unit, all of the former division, and the Economic Policy Unit and Macroeconomic and Financial Sector Policy Unit, all of the latter division.

My Fellow Citizens,

On January 22, 2018 you entrusted me with the responsibility of leading the effort to build a capable state that is united in purpose and filled with hope and prosperity. This ushered in the first generational change in national leadership through the popular vote since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1951. I will remain eternally grateful for this sacred trust and will, to the best of my ability and with the help of God, strive to change the narrative on Liberia and bring about a more stable, prosperous, and democratic state.

This Department is responsible for all fiscal matters relating to Expenditure and Revenue as well as Tax Policy. With the establishment of a semi-autonomous Revenue Authority, the Department of Fiscal Affairs deals with revenue and tax policy issues, including framing of tax laws and regulations, role of taxation and tax exemptions in the broader economic and development policy framework, and issues relating to non-tax revenue.

In addition to revenue and tax issues, Fiscal Affairs further deals with public expenditure issues ranging from framing of financial rules and regulations to matters pertaining to government accounting. The Department has oversight of the Controller and Accountant General Office, the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), policies on government subsidies, pay, allowances, pension policies and monitoring of public expenditure.

The Department of Fiscal Affairs comprises the four divisions/units:

1. Assistant Minister for Expenditure (AME)2. Revenue and Tax Policy3. Comptroller & Accountant General 4. Fiscal Decentralization Unit

Expenditure Division The Expenditure Division, headed by an Assistant Minister, manages the financial resources of Liberia. The Division is responsible to develop and administer the financial rules and regulations of the Republic; oversee and execute all matters relating to government accounting, including pay, pensions and other allowances, as well as develop fiscal policy. In addition, the Expenditure Division also implements expenditure proposals of Ministries and Agencies of Government as appropriated in the Budget, and performs other functions as may be assigned by the Minister as well as imposed by law.

The MFDP is headed by a Minister, appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate. As administrative head of the MFDP, the Minister provides broad strategic and policy direction for the running of the institution. The Minister is further charged with formulating, institutionalizing and administering economic, development planning, fiscal and tax policies.

 The office of the Minister also oversees a number of core administrative units including Legal and Internal Audit. In addition, the office also has oversight over some specialized units including the Public Finance Management Reform Unit, the EU Authorizing Office and the ECOWAS National Unit.

The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, or MFDP for short, was created in 2013 by an Act of the National Legislature, in line with international financial management best practices. The new MFDP effectively replaces the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs, 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.

As custodian of the country’s economy, the MFDP combines public finance, development planning and economic management expertise and experience to effectively manage the economy.

Monrovia, Liberia - The attention of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) is drawn to erroneous reports being circulated in certain quarters that the Ministry has disrespected the Honourable Supreme Court of Liberia by ignoring its orders to lift the recent access restriction placed on the accounts of the Liberia National Lotteries (LNL) by the ministry.

Monrovia, Liberia - The European Union has provided initial funding of EUR 6 million (USD 6.87 m) to help Liberia pave the road connection from Sanniquelle to Loguato with asphalt. The EU regional envelope for West Africa also allocated EUR 14.2 million to this project. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to contribute EUR 17 million.

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Monrovia, Liberia - After a series of reviews and a National Validation of the PAPD by the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), His Excellency President George Manneh Weah will on Saturday, October 27, 2018 launch the National Development Plan of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development to be held at the United Methodist Hall in Ganta City, Nimba County under the Theme: “Unveiling of an Integrated five years Medium-Term National Development Plan towards Accelerated, Inclusive and Sustainable Development”.

PRO-POOR AGENDA FOR PROSPERITY & DEVELOPMENT (PAPD)
A FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
TOWARDS ACCELERATED, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(July 2018 – June 2023)

Acknowledgment from the Minister of Finance and Development Planning

I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. George Manneh Weah, the Vice President, H.E. Jewel Howard-Taylor, and the Cabinet, the Liberian National Legislature, and the Judiciary for your guidance and motivation in driving the formulation of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD). I am also grateful to other heads of the institution, autonomous agencies, county superintendents and various stakeholders for your support in organizing the technical sessions and mobilizing participants to contribute to the formulation of this document.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberian Delegation to the 2018 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings held in Bali, Indonesia returns to Liberia after scoring big successes at the Meetings. The Delegation was headed by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning and comprised the Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, the Minister of Public Works, the President of the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment and the Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority, as well as respective deputies and technicians.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia’s Mobile Money Payment System being rolled out to spending entities is an innovate scheme intended to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency in delivering the pay of government’s workers.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs and Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Samora P. Z. Wolokolie has assured that challenges facing visually impaired person s across the country will get “due relevance and attention” from the government of President George M. Weah.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) at the Ministry of Finance and  - Development Planning with support from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has certificated a total of fifty-four (54) staff  employees from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services(LISGIS), Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) after successfully conducting the 2nd Phase of its capacity building training program.

Consultancy for the Support of Capacity Building in the Liberian Microfinance Sector

Capacity Building & Training Officer - PFM Reform Coordination Unit

Employee Handbook

Summary of Budget Preparation Calendar FY-2019/20

Monrovia, Liberia – The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 signed on behalf of the Government of Liberia the Loan and Grant Agreements with the AfDB totaling US $41.58 Million for the Second Phase of the Mano River Union Road Development and Transport Facilitation Programme which would improve roads connectivity in Liberia and facilitate transport between Liberia and its MRU neighbors as well as promote regional integration.

Monrovia, Liberia - With support from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), the Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has successfully completed three days events for the empowerment of Liberian Women in agriculture and women entrepreneurs. The three days event included a one-day Policy Advocacy Forum and two days leadership training for women agriculture cooperatives and women entrepreneurs. According to ACBF, the objective of the events is to promote sustainable agriculture in Africa with women at the forefront of the project: Empowerment of Women in Agriculture (EWA). The events are piloted in three African countries; Liberia, Rwanda, and Malawi.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) will be signing on Thursday, September 27, 2018, a multi-donor road project agreement amounting to US$87.87 million.

Consultancy to Conduct Audits of Companies Operating the Natural Resource Sector of Liberia

Monrovia, September 21, 2017 (MFDP) - A three -day training workshop for State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) is scheduled to be held from September 25 to 27, 2018 at the port city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.

Project Management

Deputy Project Management

Financial Management Specialist

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted a three-day Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) Technical Review Workshop under the Theme: Development of an Integrated Medium-term National Development Plan, the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) towards Accelerated, Inclusive and Sustainable Development.

Consultancy to Review Financial Statements of the Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Project Phase II (IPFMRPII)

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has clarified that it has in no way violated the Revised Travel Ordinance of 2016/2017 on the Finance Minister’s official trip to China as reported in the Thursday, September 6, 2018 edition of the FrontPage Africa Newspaper under the caption “Liberia: ‘Pro-Poor Gov’t Minister Pays US$16K to Upgrade from Business to First Class for Beijing”.

REOI Provision of Legal Collection Services

Public Account Specialist - Public Accounting Framework, Public Account Specialist-Debt Management, Public Account Specialist-Legal Framework of Public Finance, Project Promotion Specialist and Project Preparation Specialist

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance & Development Planning as part of decentralization program in the Pro-Poor Agenda has enhanced fiscal decentralization by ensuring that additional spending entities will now perform their transactions in their respective counties of operations. The new fiscal decentralization measure means that these entities will no more come to Monrovia to do any fiscal and budgetary transactions.

Monrovia, Liberia -  Liberia has been designated to host another session of the delocalized ECOWAS Parliament Meeting in Monrovia from 27th to 31st August 2018. In April 2017, a similar parliamentary event was held here from 10th to 14th April. In preparation for the holding of the event, a high powered ECOWAS Technical delegation is expected to arrive in Monrovia on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018.

3rd Quarter Fiscal Outturn FY2017/18

2nd Quarter Fiscal Outturn FY2017/18

1st Quarter Fiscal Outturn FY2017/18

Dr. Samora P. Z. Wolokolie, MBA, MSc, CFE, CA, CPA, CFIP, CTP, Ph.D.

Over the course of a professional career in business and finance spanning 14+ years, Samora P.Z. Wolokolie has lived and worked in Liberia; serves as Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. His primary responsibility is to manage the financial resources of Liberia; develop and administer the financial rules and regulations of the republic. He oversees and executes all matters relating to government accounting, including pay, pensions, and other allowances as well as develop fiscal policy. Additionally, he is responsible to oversee all matters concerning the framing of proposals regarding tax and non-tax revenue, tax reform as part of fiscal consolidation, coordinate with and generally perform all such services relative to the management of government finances as may be required by law, and implement expenditure proposals of Ministries and Agencies of Government as appropriated in the budget. Immediately prior to his appointment as Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning by His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, Hon. Wolokolie served as Managing Partner of a BICON. INC. national firm; his professional experience includes a period of service with Baker Tilly, Liberia (then VOSCON INC) and PKF, Liberia at senior management levels (Before joining BICON, Inc.), Dr. Wolokolie is a recognized, professional accountant, auditor and tax practitioner in Liberia and has served as Engagement Manager in-charge of Audit and Tax with as well as Audit Supervisor at Baker Tilly, Liberia (then VOSCON, INC) and PKF, Liberia respectively in Monrovia. He also served as Director of the Internal Audit Division at the Ministry of Finance under a definite World Bank / GOL contract. Dr. Wolokolie is an adjunct lecturer of Auditing, Taxation and Accounting at the Arthur Barclay Business College of the Stella Maris Polytechnic and the Financial Management Training Program (FMTP), graduate school, of the University of Liberia and financed by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning through a World Bank-funded project. He has spoken at various professional gatherings and forums in several workshops and seminars in and out of Liberia.

Samora is a multi-skilled, business consultant. His successful track record as a high-level consulting and risk management, tax and audit practitioner in competitive national and international markets has required, a willingness to appreciate, learn and successfully employ skills in a number of key multi-disciplinary areas. Samora’s skill sets and prior experience include:

• Business evaluation and Corporate Strategy• Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit• Process Mapping and the Design / Implementation of Control Systems• Financial Management• Corporate Financial and Regulatory Reporting• Audit and Assurance (External and Internal)• Project Management, training, and Human Resource Management

IFB for Procurement of Air Tickets

IFB for Stationery  Office Supplies

Cleaning Materials

Monrovia, Liberia - The Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. on behalf of the Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank Country Manager Mr. Orison M. Amu have signed US$10 M as budget support to the Government of Liberia in order to meet its balance of payments obligations, as well as driving the objectives of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).

Monrovia, Liberia - It is a great pleasure to extend my best wishes on the occasion of Eid Ul Adha to all Muslims and congratulate everyone who has performed the Hajj this year.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has completed circle one of its capacity building training program. The first circle training, which lasted over the period of three weeks, focused on the usage of MS-Word for report writing and Ms. Excel for data calculation and analysis attracted trainees and employees from different departments and units of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.

To Stimulate Growth of Intellectual Excellence at Nation’s Highest Institute of Learning
Monrovia, Liberia - Finance and Development Planning, Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., has expressed the need for the re-birth of intellectual excellence at the country’s highest institution of learning, the University of Liberia.

National Budget FY 2018/19

Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Management Augustus J. Flomo has expressed the need for China to transfer its knowledge and skills in helping Africa to alleviate poverty, as the continent make efforts to achieve the SDG Pillar I by 2030.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa - The Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact Eligibility Team has held a two-day retreat in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County from August 10-11 in order to engage in participatory strategic planning involving members of the MCC Compact Eligibility Indicator Technical Working Group to review the FY17-18 Indicator Performance Plans and develop strategies for the FY18-19 MCC Compact eligibility program activities.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and MBH limited have signed an agreement valued at US $18.5 million Euros, amounting to US$ 21.5 million for Lot 1 of the Consolidation of Monrovia Electricity Transmission Project.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with support from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), and the African Capacity-Building Foundation (ACBF) will shortly provide capacity-building training for 60 Liberian women entrepreneurs and women in agriculture from September 19th to 21st, 2018.

Grant Coordinator 

Program Officer, Finance Officer, Accountant, Compliance Officer, Public Relations Consultant and Administrative Assistant (National Road Fund office)

Renewing the Ambition that Drove Our Nation’s Founding an Oration Delivered By Samuel D. Tweah, Jr on the Occasion of the One Hundred and Seventy-First Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Liberia.

Address by Honourable Augustus J. Flomo Minister for Economic Management: "Ministerial Segment of the High-Level Political Forum On Sustainable Development, Convening Under The Auspices of the Economic and Social Council"

Monrovia, Liberia - The Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. on behalf of the Government of Liberia and the French Ambassador Terrence Wills along with the Director of the French Development Agency Bruno Leclerc both representing the French government have signed a 5 million Euros financing agreement that will provide budget support to Liberia.

Ministry of Finance & Development Planning 2016 Annual Report

The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has reaffirmed its support to the rebuilding process of Liberia under the current leadership of President George Manneh Weah. Making the promise during a side meeting with Liberian delegation at the 27th Annual meetings of the Board of Governors of the ACBF held in the Cameroon Capitol of Yaoundé, the ACBF’s Executive Secretary, Professor Emmanuel Nnadozie expressed his gratitude to the people of Liberia for the orderly and peaceful 2017 elections, which ushered in the democratic regime of H.E. George Manneh Weah.

THIS is A REMINDER for all Government Ministries and Spending Entities that have not submitted their entities’ payroll for the month of July 2018 to the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to do so on or before close of Day on Sunday , July 22, 2018.

Assignment Title: An Agricultural Sector Expert to Strengthen the Capacity of the LRA’s Natural Resources Tax Section  

Monrovia, Liberia - In its continuous effort aimed at supporting human capacity development in the country, the Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has contributed more than LD$2 million to support financial aid schemes of the University of Liberia Student Union ULSU and other campus-based organizations at the state-owned University of Liberia for the ensuing semester of academic year 2018/2019.

Buchanan, Grand Bassa - The Government of Liberia through the Office of the Comptroller and Accountant General of the Republic of Liberia with support from the African Development Bank (AFDB) has conducted a three-day workshop aimed at improving the preparation of IPSAS compliant financial reporting for all spending entities.

Transitional Turnover Note Ministry of Finance & Development Planning

FY2017/2018 Quarter I Development Assistance Report

Monrovia, Liberia - In its bid to enhance the assessment and analysis of the economy, as well as the quality of economic forecasting to adequately inform fiscal policies, and in order to continue to improve the technical capacities of technicians at the Ministry, The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Monday, July 3, 2018, officially dedicated its first-ever economic forecasting and training lab with support provided by the African Capacity Building Foundation.

RCU Quarterly Newsletter for Publication

Monrovia, June 29, 2018 - The World Bank Group Executive Director for Liberia, Mr. Andrew N. Bvumbe, arrives in Liberia on Saturday, June 30, for a five-day official visit. During this visit, he will be discussing opportunities to promote growth, value additions and economic diversification. The Executive Director will visit project sites.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia and World Bank have signed a grant agreement totaling US$11.07 million.
According to the Grant Agreement, the Grant will provide a four-year support to Liberia’s Getting to Best in Education Project and will specifically aim at improving equitable access to Early Childhood Education (ECE), teachers’ quality in ECE and primary education, as well as, strengthening national school accountability systems.

Database Design And Development Consultant

Recruitment of A Policy Analyst

Recruitment of A Natural Resource Management Consultant

The Senior Management Team Headed by Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. and Employees of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning  wish all our Muslim Brothers and Sisters A Happy Ramadan.

Paris, France - The Honorable Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. has emphasized that in the light of the country’s ambitious Pro-Poor Development Agenda, domestic resource mobilization is critical to Liberia’s debt sustainability.

Let me on behalf of President George Manneh Weah and the Government and People of Liberia thank the Member States of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, of the Council of Europe as well as the Coordinating Body of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters for the invitation extended to Liberia to accede to the Convention. Liberia’s signing this Convention confirms the country’s robust commitment to international cooperation on a variety of fronts. Considering that Liberia is already a member of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, it comes as no surprise that we signing this Convention.

Custom Harmonized System and Customs Common External Tariff Schedules (CET) 2018

Request for Expressions of Interest(Consulting Services – Individual Selection): Assessment of the IFMIS Infrastructure

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) along with its partner, UNICEF, is seeking inclusive ideas on the formulation of His Excellency President George Manneh Weah’s Pro-poor Agenda for Development and Prosperity.

Accra, Ghana - The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, with support from the Liberia Embassy in Ghana, through its Ambassador, H.E. Genevieve A. Kennedy, has conducted a two-day Diaspora Consultative Meeting with Liberians at the Buduburam Refugee Camp in Accra, Ghana, and also with Liberian Business Entrepreneurs at the Liberia Embassy in Accra.

Consultancy for the Support of Capacity Building in the Liberian Microfinance Sector

Final Budget Framework Paper FY18/19

FY2017/18 Third Quarter PFM Progress Report

Approved Recast National Budget FY2017/2018

GoL Financial Statement 2016/2017

2nd Quarter Public Debt Management Report FY 2017/18

Fiscal Outturn Report for the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017/2018

The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and Governance Commission with support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is conducting nationwide national development planning regional consultations towards formulating the “Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development” (PAPD).

On Thursday, May 3, 2018, the European Union Cooperation with Liberia expanded to additional areas of partnership as new programmes were launched for education and civil society for a combined value of EUR 24 million (USD 29 million).

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Title of Bid: Supply and Delivery of ESET Endpoint Security/ ESET Endpoint Antivirus Contract Identification No: IFB NO. MFDP/NCB/005/18-19

Monrovia, Liberia - Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr at the head of the Liberian delegation at last month’s IMF/WB Springs Meeting in Washington DC, USA from April 16-22 has secured the renewed commitment of USD 210 million from the World Bank Group to support government’s pro-poor development agenda.

National Consultation on the  Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD): Engaging Liberians for a Transformative Future Download

Monrovia, Liberia - The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Monday April 23, 2018 launched the National Development Sectorial Consultations towards Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PADA). The consultations are scheduled to take place from April 23-27, 2018 at the Paynesville Town Hall in Paynesville City under the theme ‘’Promoting a Participatory Development Planning Process ‘’.

Monrovia, Liberia - Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah and a delegation of government officials, on Sunday, April 15, held a town hall consultation on the government's pro-poor agenda with Liberians in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States of America.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. Wednesday April 11, held meetings at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning with the leadership and cross section of the membership of the business community with the aim of identifying general and specific challenges confronting the business environment in the country and exchanging ideas and suggestions to resolve them in order to improve the economic conditions of the Liberian people. 

Monrovia, Liberia - The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah has disclosed that the Government of Liberia will seek a robust partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to enable the President’s pro-poor vision delivered as soon as possible to impact the lives of Liberians across the country.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s President H.E George M. Weah has instructed that civil servants receive their monthly salaries not later than the 25th of every month, according to Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah.

Monrovia, Liberia - The new Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has begun to effectively execute her responsibilities kicking the ball rolling with some very worthwhile administrative engagements on Fri day, March 16. 

Proposal for Recast of National Budget for Fiscal Year 2017/2018

Resident Advisor for National Accounts

Monrovia, Liberia - A seven-man IMF Article Four Consultation Team is in the country to hold series of discussions and technical meetings with various stakeholders, including authorities at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, as a way of assessing the status of the country’s economy.

Monrovia, Liberia -ECOWAS National Office at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in partnership with the ECOWAS Volunteers program on Monday, February 19, 2018 inducted twenty (20) volunteers from Ghana, Benin, Sierra Leone and Nigeria at a welcoming and induction ceremony held at the Cecil Dennis Hall at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The volunteers are mainly young specialists in various fields of human endeavors supporting a regional initiative to strengthen peace-building, national reconstruction and enhance development in Liberia.

Monrovia, Liberia - Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, has identified youth development, education, health, private sector development and technical support to domestic revenue generation, as key priorities of the new government, in its short-term delivery plans.

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr, has called on employees of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) to build on the gains plus the gaps of the past administration in order to deliver and promote the Pro-Poor Agenda of His Excellency President George Manneh Weah, that will impact the lives of the ordinary Liberians across the length and breadth of the country.

Monrovia, Liberia - The World Bank has provided its first development support to the new Government of Liberia headed by His Excellency President George M. Weah with the signing of an IDA Grant Agreement amounting to US$ 24.7million between the Bank and the Liberian Government. Finance and Development Planning Minister Hon. Samuel D. Tweah signed on behalf of the Government of Liberia, while World Bank’s Group Country Director for Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone Mr. Henry G. R. Karali signed on behalf of the Bank.

Debt Management Report First Quarter FY 2017/18 July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017

Financial Statement of the Consolidated Fund Account Fiscal Year 2016/2017

Senior Data Base Administrator (DBA)

Request for Bids - Refurbishment of the IFMIS Main Data Center

Request for Bids - Procurement of Hardware, Data Storage and Network Devices for Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA)

Public Expenditure Tracking Survey - Agriculture and Security Sectors

Final Report on Baseline Indicators for Key Sector Plans, AfT-II, SDGs G7+ and Agenda 2063

REOI Financial Analyst

REOI Assets Verificaton & Valuation Registry

Annual Public Debt Report Fiscal Year [1st July 2016- 30th Jun 2017]

Monrovia, Liberia - In a collaborative effort to promote non-violence and a conflict-free elections, the ECOWAS National Office at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the National Elections Commission (NEC), as well as the Mano River Union, the Peace Building Office and the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals along with officials of the host counties will be hosting the second phase of civic education and voters awareness exercises from Thursday, December 21-24 2017 in Grand Cape-Mount and Bomi Counties.

National Counterpart to the International ITAS Advisor

Senior Data Base Administrator (DBA)

State-Owned Enterprises FY2016/2017 Consolidated Annual Financial Performance Report

State-Owned Enterprises FY2016/2017 Quarter Three Consolidated Financial Performance Report

National Counterpart to the International ITAS Advisor

Summary Budget Preparation Calendar FY2018/19

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Boima S. Kamara has underscored the economic benefits the nation stands to accrue from the sustainable management of the country’s forest resources. Minister Kamara said that proper management of the country’s forest resources would provide significant boost to the country’s economic development.

Monrovia, Liberia - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contributed ten laptops to the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to enhance capacity building of the Revenue and Tax Policy Division.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in collaboration with the Central Bank, and Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 launched post-Ebola Reconstruction Project for Micro, Small and Medium businesses across the country under the theme “Access to Affordable Domestic Finance for MSMEs in Liberia”. The event brought together business owners, government officials and development partners.

The public is hereby informed that the Government of Liberia has signed an agreement for a grant of US$ 4,800,000 (four million eight hundred thousand USD) from the World Bank for the purpose of financing the MSME Rural Finance Post Ebola Reconstruction Project. Said Project will provide Partial Credit Guarantees (PCGs) and lines of credits for on-lending to Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) to support MSME sub-loans to eligible MSMEs particularly in agriculture, agro-processing and manufacturing sectors for the carrying out of sub – projects.

Project Preparatory Advance (IPFMRP II) FY2017/18 First Quarter PFM Progress Report

Public Financial Management Reform Strategy and Action Plan 2017-2020

REOI Maintenance of Battery Bank and Inverter System for IFMIS Data Center and JFK Premises

REOI Maintenance of IFMIS WiMax

REOI Maintenance of Battery Bank and Inverter System for IFMIS Data Center and JFK Premises

FY2016/2017 Annual Financial Statement of the Consolidated Fund Account

Monrovia, Liberia - A joint-mission comprising representatives of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) has ended a three-day visit to the country during which discussions were held with the relevant authorities in Liberia and an agreement reached after series of technical meetings to propose a revised financing arrangement for each contributing donor.

Administrative Regulation:No.1.17-1 - Surcharge on Flour, Biscuits, Bread, Confectionery, Wire Nail, Plastic Ware, Foam Products, Mineral Water, Candles, Cement etc

Monrovia, Liberia - In a collaborative effort to promote non-violence and a conflict-free elections, the ECOWAS National Office at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the National Elections Commission (NEC), as well as the Mano River Union, the Peace Building Office and the Office of the Sustainable Development Goals along with officials of the host county will be hosting the second phase of civic education and voters awareness exercises on Monday, November 6, 2017 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.

Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center (LIMPAC) of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) On Tuesday October 31, 2017 contributed LD 500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Liberian Dollars) as support to providing tuition aid/scholarships to about seventeen thousand students of the University of Liberia who feared being dropped out for the First Semester of Academic Year 2017/2018.

FY2016/2017 Annual Development Assistance Report

The 2017/18 Citizen’s Guide to the National Budget

National Budget FY 2017/18

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The Economic Community of West African States National Office in Liberia in collaboration with the National Elections Commission is expected to commence a week-long civic education and voters’ awareness in three of Liberia’s 15 counties namely: Nimba, Bong and Margibi Counties, beginning this Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Ganta City, Nimba County.

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Request for the Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services from either: A Research Institution or; An Individual Consultant or Researcher

Request for the Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services from either: A Research Institution or; An Individual Consultant or Researcher

Regulation on the payments of Customs Duties in USD

The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has signed a US$4.8 million Participating Agreement (PA) and Approval of Withdrawal Request for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through the World Bank Rural Finance Post Ebola Reconstruction Project with GN Liberia Limited Bank and BRAC Liberia, among others. The signing will enable access to US$ 4.8 million grant from the World Bank intended to make funding available to MSMEs on sustainable terms, strengthen the capacity of Liberia’s private sector financial institutions and banks to lend profitably to Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Consultancy to Conduct Audits of Companies Operating Natural Resource Sector of Liberia (Agriculture Sector)

Monrovia, Liberia - Finance Minister Boima S. Kamara has cautioned the young people of Liberia against allowing themselves to be used by anyone or a group of politicians to engage in violent behaviors that will lead to the destruction of lives and properties during the electoral process.

Debt Management Unit (DMU) 3rd Quarter 2016/2017 January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017

The Director General for SDGs Center for Africa, fellow Ministers and other officials of the government of Liberia here present, members of civil society, representatives from the academic community and the private sector, members of the fourth estate, distinguished ladies and gentlemen.