Liberia - Technical and capacity building assistance to the Government

Project Summary

Approval Date	13 Sep 2018
Signature Date	22 Jan 2019
Planned Completion Date	30 Jun 2022
Last Disbursement Planned Date	30 Jun 2022
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign	Sovereign
Sector	Multi-Sector
DAC Sector Code	11330
Commitment	U.A 1,000,000
Status	Completion

Project General Description

The proposed intervention is an African Development Bank grant of US$1,400,000 to Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for the Technical and Capacity Building Assistance Project. The project is composed of the following components: (i) feasibility studies and provision of a master plan for the Buchanan Economic zone and Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Liberia, (ii) preparation of sector strategies and programs for key sectors of the economy to support the Government’s National Development Strategy, (iii) development of the Ministry of Public Works’ Five-Years (2019-2024) Infrastructure Strategic Plan, and (iv) organization of an Infrastructure Sector Review Conference for inputs to ensure a broad-based consultative process involving stakeholders from public, private, civil society organizations and government institutions.

Project Objectives

The project primary objective is to support the Government of Liberia strengthen its capacity to deliver the much-needed services to its people.

Beneficiaries

The project beneficiary is the Government of Liberia through its Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.

Participating Organization

Implementing

Ministry of Finance

Funding

Transition Support Facility

Information

IATI identifier	46002-P-LR-K00-018
Last Update	24 Mar 2023

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Contact Details

Name	Alex Saye YEANAY
Email	a.yeanay@afdb.org

Geographic Location

Country	Liberia

Coordinates	Location Name
6.30054 -10.7969	Monrovia

Project Classification

Finance Type	Aid Grant Excluding Debt Reorganisation
Flow Type	ODA
Aid Type	Other Technical Assistance

Commitments

U.A 1,000,000

Transition Support Facility

U.A 1,000,000

Disbursements

Document Type	Language	Document
Appraisal report	en	viewer
Evaluation Report	en	viewer
Evaluation Report	en	viewer
Evaluation Report	en	viewer
Expression of interest	en	viewer
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Indicator	Indicator Measure	Target Year	Target Value	Actual Year	Actual Value
Budgetary provisions for the delivery of basic social services for the Liberian people	$ million	2018	650.0	2021	570.0
Absolute Poverty rate	%	2018	52.0	2021	60.0
Feasibility reports developed and published	None	2018	Feasibility Study report and Master Plan for SEZ and SAPZs developed	2021	The Contract for this assignment has been signed
Availability of finalized and costed sector strategies, programs and or policies for Pro Poor Agenda for Prosperityand Development (PAPD) in agriculture, energy, transport and governance	None	2018	2 Sector strategies are expected to be finalized by June2021. Infrastructure strategic plan by June2020; Green Climate Funding Proposal completed	2021	Procurement process for the development of 2sector strategies for Transport and environment have steadily progressed. The funding proposals for the Green Climate Fundhas been completed and approved by Government through the Environmental Protection Agency. The draft Contract for the Infrastructure Consultant has been cleared by the Bank signing of the contract has been delayed due to COVID 19
Number of Government staff trained through knowledge transfer and enhanced performance through technical assistance	Number	2018	50.0	2021	35.0
Compliance of developed proposal with Green Climate Fund (GCF) funding requirements	None	2018	Green Climate Fund (GCF) funding proposal available at the EPA	2021	Green Climate Fund (GCF) funding proposal available at the EPA
Number of staff trained with basic knowledge in project appraisal and M&E	Number	2018	6.0	2021	6.0
Number of staff trained in macroeconomic planning, statistical software & Microsoft applications	Number	2018	50.0	2021	32.0
Availability of Macroeconomic analyses tools (Excel, Eviews, Stata and MLab)	None	2018	Five (5) sets statistical packages procured and available at the Economic Management Department(EMD)	2021	Five (5) sets statistical packages procured and available at the EMD
Study Tour Reports - Quality of macroeconomic reports	None	2018	Three Reports on training produced-1 in the Macroeconomic Research and Modelling Training-2 in Project management & Monitoring and another in PFM; Fiscal Reports-Outturns have also been produced	2021	Three Reports on training produced: Macroeconomic Research and Modelling; Project management, Monitoring and evaluation and Training at Harvard University in PFM for two staff
Quality of macroeconomic reports - Number of staff seconded and report of secondment	None	2018	Six (6) Economic Management Department(EMD) staff acquire macroeconomic knowledgeand experience from Finance Ministries of Ghana and Rwanda	2021	Six (6) EMD staff acquire macroeconomic knowledgeand experience from Finance Ministries of Ghana and Rwanda
Availability of computers for use at the Economic Management Department(EMD)	Number	2018	15.0	2021	15.0
Availability of projector for use at the Economic Management Department(EMD)	Number	2018	1.0	2021	1.0
Availability of printers for use at the Economic Management Department(EMD)	Number	2018	2.0	2021	2.0
Availability of survey tablets for use at the Economic Management Department(EMD)	Number	2018	10.0	2021	10.0
Number of TA deployed - Quality of reports produced through technical assistance	None	2018	One(1) TAs deployed in the Economic Management Department(EMD) and producing quality macroeconomic reports	2021	Two (2) TAs deployed in the EMD and producing quality macroeconomic reports
Informed Knowledge of various elements for the creation of a Special Economic/Agro Processing Zones	None	2018	Finalized reports and analysis on the creation of SEZ and SAPZ available and published	2021	Availability of various reportsand analysis on the creation of a special Economic/Agro Processing Zones; Feasibility reports developed and published