Sierra Leone: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Progress Report, 2008-10
IMF Staff Country Reports, July 20, 2011
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Bibliographic details
- Published: July 20, 2011
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781462319374.002
Focus areas and program highlights
- Attention was especially focused on infrastructural development and the implementation of the free health care program.
- Another key poverty reducing strategy is the Smallholder Commercialisation Scheme.
- A robust monitoring and evaluation system has been established.
Implementation constraints and challenges
- Inadequate domestic capacity negative attitudes and fraudulent behavior toward execution of public contracts have limited implementation.
- Delayed donor disbursement of funds for public works has constrained project delivery.
- Limited intra- and intersectoral coordination has impeded program effectiveness.
Policy recommendations and institutional needs
- Develop a comprehensive policy framework to regulate behavior of contractors.
- Ensure timely release of donor funds for projects.
Subject coverage and keywords (as listed)
- Subject: Budget planning and preparation, Education, Health, HIV and AIDS, Labor, Public financial management (PFM)
- Keywords: budget deficit, Budget planning and preparation, capital expenditure, CR, debt management, development programme, Global, HIV and AIDS, ISCR, monetary policy, private sector, West Africa
Content in this bundle
- Chapter 1: Introduction and 2010 Annual Progress Report