IMF Staff Country Reports

Liberia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

Publication Date:

July 7, 2008

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper discusses implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in Liberia. Liberia’s PRS articulates the government’s overall vision and major strategies for moving toward rapid, inclusive, and sustainable growth and development during the period 2008–11. This paper provides the context for the PRS by describing the conflict and economic collapse, the transition beyond conflict, and the initial progress achieved during the past two years. It stresses that Liberia must create much greater economic and political opportunities for all its citizens and ensure that growth and development are widely shared.

Series:

Country Report No. 2008/219

Subject:

Education Financial institutions Health Labor Poverty Securities