Working with Liberian authorities and the Gallup Organization, the World Bank surveyed more than 4,000 households using mobile phones. They found that nearly half the working population, especially agricultural workers in rural areas, is no longer working. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Half Of Liberian Workforce Not Working Due To … Continue reading
Liberia’s Finance minister Amara Konneh said the bottlenecks in the country’s economy as it relates to inflation and unemployment is structural and that growth potential and employment opportunities was only guaranteed mainly through the private sector and service industries. Konneh asserts that despite experiencing a 7% growth since 2003, the Liberian economy still shows little … Continue reading
Despite Liberia’s significant gains over the last decade, the benefits of the growth have not reached the country’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens, says World Bank Country Manager, Madam Inguna Dobraja. Even with robust economic growth, Liberia cannot fully address the needs of vulnerable people without a clear, comprehensive social protection intervention, she said. The … Continue reading