Liberia on the Move: Economic Growth, Debt Relief, and Poverty Reduction

April 11, 2008

The inauguration of the administration of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in January 2006 marked an end to twenty-five years of misrule and civil conflict which had left the country in ruins. The Sirleaf administration has set the country on a new course, placing transparency, accountability, good governance, and economic development for all Liberians at the center of its agenda. Minister of Finance Dr. Antoinette Sayeh will provide an overview of Liberia's progress to date and the key challenges for the future, including the acceleration of economic growth, reaching the HIPC decision point, and the completion of the Government’s Poverty Reduction Strategy, which lays out the goals and priorities for the next three years. 

Featuring 
The Honorable Antoinette Sayeh 
Minister of Finance, Government of Liberia 

With discussants 
Mima Nedelcovych
Managing Director, Schaffer Global Group

Robert Powell 
Mission Chief for Liberia, IMF 

U.S. Government Representative, TBA

Moderated by 
Steve Radelet 
Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development 
Economic Advisor, Government of Liberia 

Friday, April 11, 2008 
9:00am--10:30 am 

at
Jurys Washington Hotel 
Doyle A
1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 
Closest Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line)

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