Africa-Press – Liberia. The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has formally established the ECOWAS National Tax Transition Steering Committee in accordance with ECOWAS Directive C/Dir.5/07/23.
The Committee was established through Administrative Regulation, MFDP/NO. 14033, signed and published by Mr. Augustine Kpehe Nguafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, on September 12th, 2025. This milestone reflects Liberia’s strong commitment to fulfilling its regional obligations and advancing the harmonization of tax policies within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The creation of the Committee demonstrates Liberia’s alignment with ECOWAS’ ongoing drive to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization and ensure the effective implementation of regional tax directives and supplementary acts. Its primary mandate is to oversee the domestication and application of ECOWAS tax measures, coordinate reforms at the national level, and ensure that Liberia’s fiscal and revenue policies align with regional directives.
As part of its responsibilities, the Committee will review and assess Liberia’s progress in implementing ECOWAS tax directives, identify challenges to effective integration, and propose solutions that reinforce compliance with regional standards. It will also bring together key national stakeholders to share knowledge, promote transparency, and build capacity to enhance the domestic resource mobilization efforts of Liberia.
The establishment of this Committee is expected to accelerate Liberia’s reforms in tax policy, strengthen its institutional frameworks, and contribute to the broader ECOWAS agenda of regional economic integration. It places Liberia at the forefront of collective measures to improve revenue systems, improve cooperation among Member States, and enhance fiscal governance across the region.
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning reaffirms its readiness to work closely with the ECOWAS Commission, national partners, and stakeholders to ensure the Committee fulfills its mandate successfully.
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