Liberia: Why the Boakai Administration Should Transform Public Procurement in Liberia

Regardless of a country’s level of development, public procurement plays a critical role in influencing the effectiveness of public service delivery and promoting an environment conducive to inclusive growth. In the context of Liberia, shortcomings in public procurement have contributed to poor governance and limited state capacity. This is a result of the leakages, inefficiencies, and corruption that are prevalent in government procurement processes.

For several decades, Liberia has struggled…