File photograph of an earlier meeting at the African Development Bank Liberia Country Office. Photo: IOM Liberia. Not the November 2026 CPIA workshop.
MONROVIA, November 13, 2026 — The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have urged Liberia to strengthen public institutions, improve governance and make reliable national data more accessible, saying these factors influence the country’s access to concessional development financing.
The call was made at a one-day Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) workshop held in Monrovia on Wednesday, November 11. FrontPage Africa reported that the workshop was hosted by the AfDB Liberia Country Office in collaboration with the World Bank Liberia Office and brought together deputy ministers, Central Bank officials, development partners and representatives of other public institutions.
Liberia’s latest World Bank score
The World Bank’s published 2025 CPIA data gives Liberia an overall score of 3.0 on a scale of one to six, an increase of 0.1 from the previous year. Its strongest cluster was Economic Management at 3.3, while Public Sector Management and Institutions was the weakest at 2.6.
At the workshop, AfDB presentations also highlighted improvement in Liberia’s monetary-policy score, which the report said rose from 3.5 in 2020 to 5.0 in 2025. Fiscal policy was reported at 4.0. The two development institutions use similar CPIA frameworks but conduct their assessments independently for their respective financing systems.
The CPIA evaluates the quality of a country’s policies and institutions. Its results inform financing decisions, including allocations from the African Development Fund and the World Bank’s International Development Association. A stronger score can improve access to concessional resources, but it does not guarantee a specific funding increase or an automatic disbursement.
Workshop recommends inter-ministerial reform plan
According to FrontPage Africa’s account, the workshop recommended an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate Liberia’s CPIA process. It also called for an action matrix covering each assessment cluster, with measurable targets, assigned institutional responsibilities and implementation timelines.
The proposed committee would report progress monthly or every two months to the Minister of Finance and Development Planning. Participants also stressed the need to strengthen institutions responsible for national statistics and to make accurate, current information accessible through official government websites.
National Data Center proposed
Joseph Fatorma Sando, chief executive officer of the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank Management Company (YEIB-MANCO), called for a National Data Center and data coordinators in ministries, agencies and public corporations. He argued that reliable data would help government document its performance and make evidence available to assessors, development partners and investors.
The National Data Center remains a proposal raised at the workshop; the reporting reviewed by HTN does not establish that the Government has approved or funded its creation. The inter-ministerial committee and action matrix are also workshop recommendations, not confirmed government decisions.
YEIB-MANCO said stronger institutional performance could also support its work with youth-led businesses through its Investment Fund, Credit Guarantee Fund and Technical Assistance Fund. The institution reported that its database includes 1,124 applicants and information on women-owned businesses, financing needs and employment creation.
Sources: FrontPage Africa, November 13, 2026 — “AfDB, World Bank Urge Liberia to Strengthen Institutions to Unlock More Development Financing.”; World Bank, Country Policy and Institutional Assessment — Liberia, 2025 data.
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