MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia says it will today Wednesday launch the establishment of the Comptroller and Accountant General Department of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning which will situate the country on a solid and sustainable path to genuine Public Financial Management Reforms. The establishment of the comptroller and Accounting General Department is a key reform that has been requested by the International community for several years. Janga A. Kowo said the new reforms will place Liberia in straight compliance regional and global best practices in public financial management and public sector accounting and level the country up with its peers in the sub-region. He also thanked the National Legislature and the entire leadership of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for passing the proposed amendments to the Public Financial Management Act 2009, which among other things calls for the establishment of a comptroller and Accountant General’s Department within the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. He expressed gratitude to the development partners for their technical and financial support which has significantly contributed to the level of progress made so far in the public financial management reform process over the years.

Source: Front Page Africa October 21, 2020 07:18 UTC