Sierra Leone: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note
IMF Staff Country Reports, January 17, 2007
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- Published: January 17, 2007
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451834574.002
Overview and purpose
- This Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) reviews the annual progress report (APR) for Sierra Leone Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (SL-PRSP).
- The APR highlights the improvement of the economic situation in 2005 and the first half of 2006.
- The APR analyzes the key elements of the SL-PRSP, including:
- macroeconomic performance;
- good governance, peace, and security;
- pro-poor sustainable growth for food security and job creation;
- human resource development.
Macroeconomic performance and growth
- The APR highlights that economic growth remained strong in 2005 and continued to be robust in 2006.
- Growth reflected buoyant activities in the agriculture, mining, construction, and service sectors.
Key thematic findings
- Good governance, peace, and security are identified as core elements of the SL-PRSP strategy.
- Pro-poor sustainable growth is emphasized with a focus on food security and job creation.
- Human resource development is highlighted as a priority area within the SL-PRSP framework.
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- Publication title: Sierra Leone: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note
- Publication date: January 17, 2007
- Series: Country Report No. 2007/018
- Volume: 2007
- Issue: 018
- Pages: 12
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451834574.002
- Stock No: 1SLEEA2007002
- ISBN: 9781451834574
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Subject: Civil service, Education, Expenditure, Health, Labor, Public financial management (PFM)
- Keywords: APR note, Civil service, CR, extension service service provider, government, government performance, government policy, ISCR, procurement authority, State counsel, West Africa
International Monetary Fund. "Sierra Leone: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note", IMF Staff Country Reports 2007, 018 (2007).