Assistant Minister for Planning and Growth on the Ministry of Finance and Growth Planning (MFDP), Wellington Barchue, has urged line ministries and companies to accentuate their efforts forward of the upcoming first-year reporting deadline for the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Growth (AAID).
By: Julius Konton
Talking on the opening of the Second Pillar Technical Assembly below the Financial Transformation Pillar, Barchue emphasised the nationwide significance of correct and well timed reporting.
The primary annual ARREST report is predicted to stipulate key achievements, implementation challenges, and strategic priorities throughout sectors in the course of the administration’s first 12 months.
“These experiences are very vital for the federal government and the folks of Liberia.
They’ll spotlight what has been achieved throughout the first yr and determine the continued challenges that we should tackle collectively,” Assistant Minister Wellington Barchue informed the gathering.
Dialogue with Non-public Sector Slated for Early 2026
As a part of the discussions, stakeholders reviewed progress towards the Authorities–Non-public Sector Dialogue, initially scheduled for 2025.
Because of competing nationwide priorities, the discussion board has been rescheduled for the primary quarter of 2026.
The dialogue is predicted to handle constraints dealing with Liberia’s non-public sector, which contributes an estimated 78% of whole employment and drives greater than 60% of GDP, in keeping with current financial indicators.
Analysts say improved coordination between public companies and companies is essential for accelerating progress below the Financial Transformation Pillar.
Sturdy Authorities–Donor Relations Highlighted
Barchue described the current Joint Authorities–Growth Companions Dialogue as “fruitful,” noting that improvement companions play a central position in Liberia’s financial reforms.
Growth help continues to symbolize roughly 27–30% of Liberia’s nationwide finances, making donor alignment important for long-term planning.
He proposed that these engagements be institutionalized on an annual foundation to strengthen collaboration, useful resource alignment, and sector efficiency monitoring.
Progress and Gaps in ARREST Agenda Reporting
In keeping with Barchue, notable progress has been made throughout a number of reporting entities, significantly with the technical and logistical help of the MFDP.
Nevertheless, he acknowledged that some companies proceed to battle with assembly reporting necessities and aligning knowledge with ARREST indicators, particularly in areas akin to:
Financial diversification
Infrastructure improvement
Well being and schooling outcomes
Governance and public sector reform
The ARREST Agenda specializing in Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Regulation, Schooling, Sanitation & Tourism was launched because the administration’s blueprint to develop inclusive improvement and scale back poverty.
The plan goals to spice up nationwide progress charges to 4.5–5% yearly by 2027 whereas rising home income mobilization.
Stakeholders on the assembly recommitted to strengthening their documentation and pledged well timed submission of 2026 experiences in accordance with AAID pointers.
Key Ministries Converge to Form Liberia’s Growth Path
The technical session introduced collectively senior officers from main line ministries and companies together with Agriculture, Public Works, Commerce, Well being, Schooling, and the Liberia Income Authority to deliberate on enhancing monitoring methods and making certain that improvement priorities stay on observe.
Members burdened the necessity for strong knowledge methods, stronger inter-agency coordination, and steady capacity-building to help Liberia’s long-term nationwide improvement targets.
As Liberia prepares to launch its first ARREST Agenda annual progress report, analysts say accountability, transparency, and sustained collaboration amongst ministries will decide the success of the nation’s improvement trajectory going ahead.
