【全非资讯·西非】 利比里亚：Ngafuan澄清收入分享与财政分权

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#西非 #非洲利比里亚财政与发展规划部长奥古斯丁·克佩赫·恩加福安（Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan），连同财政事务副部长安东尼·G·迈尔斯（Anthony G. Myers）、收入与税收政策助理部长安德鲁·诺利（Andrew Ngollie）以及财政分权局局长，于周四出席利比里亚参议院听证会，就国家收入共享机制及地方政府财政分权框架的实施进展提供更新与说明。此次听证会源于参议院此前发出的一份正式质询函，要求澄清地方政府财政结构的建立、财政委员会的运作情况，以及在利比里亚分权议程下收入共享法的实施进展。在听证会前宣读的一份声明中，参议院表示关切，指出“亟需明确信息，并协调地方政府与财政委员会的设立，确保其完全符合收入共享法的实施要求”。参议院进一步强调，部长们的出席将使议员们能够“基于充分信息作出决策”。面对议员提问，财政部长奥古斯丁·克佩赫·恩加福安表示，他偕同高级技术官员出席，是因为该议题具有高度复杂性与重要性，并指出财政分权仍是国家长期改革进程中的关键组成部分。他解释称，利比里亚的分权议程已通过一系列国家发展框架逐步演进，包括早期的治理改革、《转型议程》（Agenda for Transformation），以及当前的“ARREST包容性发展议程”（ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development），这些框架均强调将职责与资源向地方政府转移。恩加福安指出，国家已在多个方面取得稳步进展，包括2018年通过（2019年批准）《地方政府法》、2022年通过《收入共享法》，以及将内政部重组为地方政府部。他还提到，已在多个县设立县级服务中心，以推动公共服务更贴近民众。“这些都是国家近年来采取的积极举措，”他表示，“利比里亚正走在一条通往全面分权的道路上，这是一段持续前行的旅程。”中文导读在WhatsApp | LinkedIn上关注我们，获取最新头条新闻原文原文 / Original Text

Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, along with Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs Anthony G. Myers, Assistant Minister for Revenue and Tax Policy Andrew Ngollie, and the Director for Fiscal Decentralization, appeared before the Liberian Senate on Thursday to provide updates and clarification on the implementation of the country's revenue-sharing and local government fiscal decentralization framework.The appearance followed a formal citation from the Liberian Senate requesting clarity on the establishment of local government fiscal structures, the operationalization of the fiscal board, and progress in implementing the revenue-sharing law under Liberia's decentralization agenda.In a communication read before the hearing, the Senate expressed concern over what it described as the need for "clarity and information, as well as reconciling the establishment of local government and the fiscal board in accordance with the full implementation of the revenue-sharing law." The Senate further emphasized that the ministers' appearance would enable lawmakers to make "decisions from an informed position."Responding to lawmakers, Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan said he appeared alongside senior technical officials due to the complexity and importance of the matter, noting that fiscal decentralization remains a long-term national reform process.Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlinesHe explained that Liberia's decentralization agenda has evolved over time through successive national development frameworks, including earlier governance reforms, the Agenda for Transformation, and the current ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, all of which emphasize the transfer of responsibilities and resources to local governments.Ngafuan noted that the country has made gradual progress, including the passage of the Local Government Act in 2018 (approved in 2019), the Revenue Sharing Law in 2022, and the transformation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs into the Ministry of Local Government. He also referenced the establishment of County Service Centers in several counties as part of efforts to bring services closer to citizens."These are positive steps the country has been taking over time," he said, adding that Liberia is "on a path, a journey" toward full decentralization.

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利比里亚财政部长恩加福安率团队出席参议院听证会，就国家收入共享机制及地方政府财政分权框架实施进展提供更新与说明。参议院要求澄清财政委员会运作情况及收入共享法实施进展。