{"id":378,"date":"2025-10-04T19:05:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T23:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/?page_id=378"},"modified":"2025-12-23T08:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:13:32","slug":"public-finance-critical-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/?page_id=378","title":{"rendered":"Public Finance \u2013 Critical Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small color_alternate\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_6df4bc3a has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Public Finance \u2013 Critical Issues<\/h3>\n<h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_7e20fa79 us_animate_this\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_left\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1370\" src=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Liberia6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Liberia6.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Liberia6-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Liberia6-1024x638.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/h4>\n<h4><b>COLED Public Finance Cluster<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving Fiscal Sustainability, Accountability, and Economic Transformation in Liberia<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>About the Public Finance Cluster<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Public Finance Cluster is one of the core technical clusters of the Council of Liberian Experts in the Diaspora (COLED). It serves as the central hub for professionals in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Finance &amp; Fiscal Policy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economics &amp; Econometrics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounting &amp; Auditing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Policy &amp; Governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budgeting &amp; Public Financial Management (PFM)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax Policy &amp; Tax Administration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Sector Procurement &amp; Expenditure Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debt Management &amp; Macroeconomic Forecasting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Our Vision<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To contribute to building a Liberia where public resources are managed responsibly, transparently, and strategically to drive sustained economic growth, reduce inequality, strengthen fiscal stability, and improve the well-being of all citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Our Mission<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To leverage the expertise of Liberian professionals in the diaspora to strengthen public finance systems, promote evidence-based policymaking, and support fiscal reforms that ensure long-term financial stability, foster economic justice, and expand shared prosperity throughout Liberia.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Our Mandate<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Public Finance Cluster supports Liberia, its State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and civil society organizations by providing high-quality research, actionable policy recommendations, and technical advisory services aimed at improving:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiscal discipline<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transparency and accountability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue mobilization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget credibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public expenditure efficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial reporting and auditing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debt sustainability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOE financial governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public sector performance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>What We Do<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Policy Advisory &amp; Technical Assistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Research &amp; Policy Papers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Capacity Strengthening<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Peer Review Platform<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Engagement With Development Partners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><b>Who We Serve<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liberia, SOEs, Legislature committees, Central Bank of Liberia, local governments, civil society, and development partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Get Involved<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To join the Public Finance Cluster or request technical support: <a class=\"w-text-h\" href=\"mailto:info@coledinc.com\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">info@coledinc.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:100px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_47474b22 us_animate_this\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meet Our Cluster Members:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>George P. Gonpu, Ph.D., MA, BSc<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Chairman<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/private-sector.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/private-sector.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/private-sector-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coledinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/private-sector-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Public Finance \u2013 Critical Issues COLED Public Finance Cluster Driving Fiscal Sustainability, Accountability, and Economic Transformation in Liberia About the Public Finance Cluster The Public Finance Cluster is one of the core technical clusters of the Council of Liberian Experts in the Diaspora (COLED). 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