Monrovia, November 12, 2024 – The visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation hascommended Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah for animpressive revenue collection performance, pledging the Fund’s support to further enhance thissuccess. Mr. Kim highlighted the resilience and commitment demonstrated by Commissioner General Jallah and his team at the LRA despite numerous challenges, acknowledging their critical role in Liberia’s development. He said it was encouraging to see Commissioner General Jallah’s leadership and the LRA’s hard work yielding such remarkable progress. The Commissioner General also highlighted the potential for growth in emerging sectors, such as thetourism industry and digital economy, which could be harnessed to expand Liberia’s tax base. Other members of the IMF delegation included Joel Chiedu Okwuokei, IMF Resident Representative;Giuseppe Cipollone, Senior Economist; and economists Thabang Molise and Sotima JocelynKoussere.

Source: GNN Liberia November 19, 2024 22:10 UTC