Open Budget Initiative (LR0002)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Liberia Action Plan 2013-2014
Action Plan Cycle: 2013
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: NA
Support Institution(s): NA
Policy Areas
Fiscal Openness, Publication of Budget/Fiscal InformationIRM Review
IRM Report: Liberia Progress Report 2013-2014
Early Results: No IRM Data
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): Low
Implementation i
Description
Open Budget Initiative; Regularized Publication and dissemination of a ‘Simple English’ version of the 'Citizen Budget Guide’; Establish a dedicated website for the open budget initiative to host updated information about the budget process and execution; Develop a platform that provide regular budget update to all citizens via SMS and other associated technologies through various local languages in Liberia
Ø Provide periodic support to the rural radio stations to broadcast the message of the Open Budge Initiative
Ø Provide quarterly update on the implementation status of all projects in the National Budget
Ø Communicate the Budget Performance Report to the public via existing communication channels