Capacity Building Strategies and Options for the Liberian Government Administration

The findings of this workshop are intended to inform the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs (MPEA) in its current efforts to develop a national capacity building strategy for the Government of Liberia (GOL), and the approach may serve as a potential model to be replicated in other priority pillars and sectors identified in the IPRSP. Given the untapped potential of this sector to dramatically reduce food insecurity and to act as an engine for economic recovery, the strategies presented in this report are specifically oriented towards strengthening MOA’s ability to steer agricultural policy and tackle its short-term policy goals. With this objective in mind, the report culminates in a proposal for funding that translates our primary recommendations into a realistic and actionable training strategy for building MOA capacity over the course of the next two years. In addition, our analysis identifies key stakeholders, including donors and development partners, who may be natural partners to implement this proposal.