MONROVIA–A high-level group from the U.S. Millennium Problem Company (MCC) is due in Liberia at the moment Monday, September 22, 2025, to evaluate the nation’s readiness for a possible second MCC Compact.
Whereas in Monrovia, the delegation, led by Carrie Monahan, Managing Director for Africa at MCC, will meet with key authorities establishments and stakeholders to conduct a Constraints Evaluation, figuring out obstacles to financial progress and funding alternatives in Liberia.
This mission is a crucial step towards reigniting Liberia’s Compact improvement and securing future U.S.-Liberia improvement cooperation.
The group’s introduction to Liberia follows its resolution to qualify the nation as certainly one of 87 candidate international locations for fiscal yr 2026, a designation that positions the nation for potential financial progress help by means of a future MCC Compact.
The qualification opens door for the nation to stand up to $500 million in U.S. help.
Earlier than departing for the US to attend the UN Basic Assemnly, President Joseph Boakai disclosed the information that he had acquired a name from Washington, D.C., confirming Liberia’s eligibility after passing the MCC Scorecard for 2024.
He stated: “Based on the MCC, Liberia has certified for a second compact on account of our excellent efficiency in governance and reform. This achievement will unlock vital assets for our improvement agenda and assist deal with the binding constraints to progress in our nation.”
Qualification implies that Liberia has met key governance benchmarks, together with rule of regulation, commerce coverage, and monetary administration, surpassing the requirement to move no less than 10 out of 20 efficiency indicators.
The MCC compact is among the most coveted improvement grants, awarded solely to international locations that display robust governance, anti-corruption measures, and respect for the rule of regulation.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been within the career for over twenty years. He has labored for a lot of worldwide media shops together with: West Africa Journal, Africa Week Journal, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Occasions, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He’s the present correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in Worldwide Relations and a candidate for second grasp in Worldwide Peace research and Battle Decision from the College of Liberia.
