According to the President, the objective of the project is to strengthen the statistical systems of participating countries including Liberia and regional bodies in Africa to harmonize, produce, disseminate, and enhance the core economic and social statistics. Capitol Hill, Monrovia – President George Weah has submitted a US$25 million financing agreement between the Republic of Liberia and the International Development Association (IDA) before the Legislature for ratification. “I trust the Legislature will ratify this agreement to assist with enhancing economic and social statistics in our country,” the President implored the Legislature. The project will support the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in their efforts to deepen regional integration in Africa. It is aimed at strengthening the statistical systems of participating countries and regional and sub-regional bodies, in order to help them harmonize, produce, disseminate and enhance the use of core economic and social statistics.

Source: Front Page Africa July 03, 2020 09:11 UTC