Officially opens new World Bank office in Liberia
MONROVIA, June 16, 2014 – The World Bank today officially inaugurated its new office in Monrovia, reaffirming its commitment to assist Liberia in achieving the country’s development objectives.
The newly renovated offices are located in what is known as the German Compound in the Monrovia suburb of Congo Town. “Over the last several years, we have seen strong growth in the size and depth of our program in Liberia - a growth that was foreseen after the country’s successful completion of the HIPC process in 2010,” said Inguna Dobraja, World Bank Liberia Country Manager. “The expansion of our program has also meant an increasing demand for more and better quality office space to accommodate additional staff on the ground – today this is our new reality.”
Yusupha Crookes, World Bank Country Director for Liberia, Ghana and Sierra Leone, said, “As we celebrate the opening of our new offices, we would like to express the World Bank’s commitment to continue to work closely with the Government of Liberia in the successful implementation of the Bank’s Country Partnership Strategy for Liberia FY 13-17 which was designed, together with the Government, to support the country’s Agenda for Transformation.
Liberia joined the World Bank in 1962, becoming its 75th member. Two years later, Liberia received its first funding a program to finance the construction of two new roads, including the highway from Monrovia to the Roberts International Airport, and financing for equipment and materials to maintain Liberia’s entire road system. Upon re-engaging after the end of the civil war, the Bank is again prioritizing investments in infrastructure, including roads, energy and ICT.
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