Speaking about the extent and scope of UK Development assistance to Liberia- in a briefing session at The UK Parliament with members of a Liberian legislative delegation, Minister Baldwin recounted that the UK Development assistance to Liberia is focused towards Health Care, through Liberia’s Health Pool fund; as well as Infrastructural development, coordinated through the Liberia Infrastructure Trust. Post Brexit OutlookMinister Baldwin restated that the UK Government clear-cut policy on International Development, committing to spend 0.7 percent of Gross National Income (GNI) on development assistance globally. On the need for increasing UK private capital to Liberia, Minister Baldwin suggested that the CDC- a private investment outfit of the UK government, remains a unique platform; stressing the high level of equity associated. The cross-party committee ensures the UK government executes its commitment of 0.7 percent of (GNI) to International development within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Liberian delegation to the Westminster Parliament-was guest of the British Group of The Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU), from 7th-11th May 2018.

Source: Front Page Africa May 15, 2018 20:48 UTC