The World Bank Liberia Country Manager, Georgia Wallen, affirmed that the World Bank group’s mission is to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity on a livable planet places people at the core – the Liberian people, especially youth and women.
In an engagement with development partners at the recently held cabinet meeting, Madam Wallen told the gathering including government partners that their greatest motivation aims to drive towards concrete next steps and listen for areas of convergence; convergence around shared priorities is the foundation for future partnership.
She told the gathering that one point of convergence is already very clear adding, “We all agree on the urgency of this moment, with no time to waste in the six years to 2030. This is a defining moment for Liberia, and we are all committed to making the most of it.”
“On behalf of the World Bank Group, we welcome today’s session; a rare opportunity to interact with the Boakai Administration at a decisive moment for Liberia,” she emphasized before introducing her team, who shared a short overview presentation, highlighting their three points.
She said first, it is impressive to see the enthusiasm and strong showing of Liberia’s development partners join the dialogue which signals the keen interest on the part of international partners to engage with the Government of Liberia in order to understand your priorities and support the leadership of Liberia’s development agenda.
“Second, I hope this will also send a message to the Liberian people. The message is that international partners care deeply about their well-being and are actively investing in their future,” Wallen noted.
