MONROVIA — The World Bank Liberia Country Office recently hosted a critical Joint Integrity, Procurement, and Financial Management Workshop designed to strengthen fiduciary responsibilities and risk management across various project implementation sectors. The intensive training session successfully benefited fifty-seven key participants, drawing in Financial Management Specialists and Procurement Specialists, as well as Officers from the Internal Audit Agency, General Auditing Commission, Witness Protection Agency, Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Public Financial Management Unit at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.
Delivering the opening remarks on June 24, 2026, World Bank Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen welcomed the distinguished participants and emphasized that while achieving tangible development results remains the institution’s primary goal, it is equally vital that project resources are managed transparently, efficiently, and strictly for their intended purposes. Wallen highlighted that experience across the current project portfolio shows many implementation challenges stem directly from weaknesses in procurement processes, financial controls, record keeping, contract management, and oversight arrangements. Consequently, she noted that the early identification of risks and timely corrective actions are essential to preventing fraud, corruption, and the misuse of project funds.
Throughout the workshop, discussions focused heavily on identifying procurement red flags, managing complaints, analyzing financial management warning signs, and ensuring complete funds traceability. Participants also examined broader fiduciary and integrity risks inherent to project implementation while mapping out practical, concrete measures to strengthen overall accountability and compliance. Wallen encouraged everyone in attendance to actively engage in the sessions, share their professional experiences, and learn from one another, underscoring that building a strong culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability is a deeply shared responsibility. In closing, she expressed gratitude to the facilitating experts from the World Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency, Procurement, and Financial Management teams for sharing their vital expertise to ensure a highly productive and fruitful workshop.
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