Stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Countries : The Liberian Experience

In February 2006, the government of Liberia invited the World Bank Group to work with the country to implement a comprehensive multiyear advisory services program. The program is designed to support the growth of a vibrant domestic private sector i...

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Main Author: Ofori- Atta, Nana Yaa
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/05/9773113/stakeholder-engagement-post-conflict-countries-liberian-experience
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spelling okr-10986-106132021-04-23T14:02:51Z Stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Countries : The Liberian Experience Ofori- Atta, Nana Yaa ACCESS TO INFORMATION BID CLIENT COUNTRY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FINANCIAL ISSUES FOREIGN INVESTMENT INVESTING INVESTMENT CLIMATE INVESTMENT CLIMATE ISSUES INVESTMENT CLIMATE REFORM INVESTMENT CLIMATE REFORMS INVESTMENT OPERATIONS INVESTMENT PROMOTION MASS MEDIA OUTREACH ACTIVITIES PARTNERSHIP POLITICAL ECONOMY POTENTIAL INVESTORS PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC POLICY REFORM PROGRAM REFORM PROGRAMS SOCIETY SPONSOR STAKEHOLDER STAKEHOLDERS UNION In February 2006, the government of Liberia invited the World Bank Group to work with the country to implement a comprehensive multiyear advisory services program. The program is designed to support the growth of a vibrant domestic private sector in Liberia that can create employment, increase opportunities for growth, attract partners, and provide services for quality international investment. The private sector development program in postconflict Liberia is being implemented by the investment climate team for Africa on behalf of the World Bank Group. The team is managed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and draws staff and resources from across the World Bank Group and development partners to help governments in Africa achieve successful reform. Underpinning the team's approach in Liberia is a deliberate strategy to engage with the government and all other key stakeholders, including civil society, the media, and the private sector. In the case of Liberia, this is all the more important, given the fine balance of power between the ruling party and the opposition. This Smart Lesson is intended to share the approach used by the team in Africa to develop and implement a concerted stakeholder engagement effort. 2012-08-13T12:21:16Z 2012-08-13T12:21:16Z 2008-05 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/05/9773113/stakeholder-engagement-post-conflict-countries-liberian-experience http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10613 English IFC Smart Lessons Brief CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa Liberia
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topic ACCESS TO INFORMATION
BID
CLIENT COUNTRY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FINANCIAL ISSUES
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
INVESTING
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT CLIMATE ISSUES
INVESTMENT CLIMATE REFORM
INVESTMENT CLIMATE REFORMS
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
INVESTMENT PROMOTION
MASS MEDIA
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
PARTNERSHIP
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POTENTIAL INVESTORS
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC POLICY
REFORM PROGRAM
REFORM PROGRAMS
SOCIETY
SPONSOR
STAKEHOLDER
STAKEHOLDERS
UNION
spellingShingle ACCESS TO INFORMATION
BID
CLIENT COUNTRY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FINANCIAL ISSUES
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
INVESTING
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT CLIMATE ISSUES
INVESTMENT CLIMATE REFORM
INVESTMENT CLIMATE REFORMS
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
INVESTMENT PROMOTION
MASS MEDIA
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
PARTNERSHIP
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POTENTIAL INVESTORS
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC POLICY
REFORM PROGRAM
REFORM PROGRAMS
SOCIETY
SPONSOR
STAKEHOLDER
STAKEHOLDERS
UNION
Ofori- Atta, Nana Yaa
Stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Countries : The Liberian Experience
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description In February 2006, the government of Liberia invited the World Bank Group to work with the country to implement a comprehensive multiyear advisory services program. The program is designed to support the growth of a vibrant domestic private sector in Liberia that can create employment, increase opportunities for growth, attract partners, and provide services for quality international investment. The private sector development program in postconflict Liberia is being implemented by the investment climate team for Africa on behalf of the World Bank Group. The team is managed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and draws staff and resources from across the World Bank Group and development partners to help governments in Africa achieve successful reform. Underpinning the team's approach in Liberia is a deliberate strategy to engage with the government and all other key stakeholders, including civil society, the media, and the private sector. In the case of Liberia, this is all the more important, given the fine balance of power between the ruling party and the opposition. This Smart Lesson is intended to share the approach used by the team in Africa to develop and implement a concerted stakeholder engagement effort.
format Publications & Research :: Brief
author Ofori- Atta, Nana Yaa
author_facet Ofori- Atta, Nana Yaa
author_sort Ofori- Atta, Nana Yaa
title Stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Countries : The Liberian Experience
title_short Stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Countries : The Liberian Experience
title_full Stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Countries : The Liberian Experience
title_fullStr Stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Countries : The Liberian Experience
title_full_unstemmed Stakeholder Engagement in Post-Conflict Countries : The Liberian Experience
title_sort stakeholder engagement in post-conflict countries : the liberian experience
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/05/9773113/stakeholder-engagement-post-conflict-countries-liberian-experience
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