The Central Bank of Liberia announced that Liberia will chair both the AFRITAC West 2 Steering Committee and the African Training Institute Steering Committee from July 2026 to June 2027. The appointments were approved unanimously by participating countries, placing Liberia at the head of two International Monetary Fund capacity development governance bodies focused on technical assistance and training for member countries. The ATI chairmanship will transfer from Mali following a virtual meeting on June 12, 2026, while the AFRITAC West 2 chairmanship will transfer from Sierra Leone following a committee meeting on June 18, 2026, in Freetown. In acceptance remarks, Executive Governor Henry F. Saamoi identified three priorities for Liberia’s term: keeping IMF-supported capacity development strategically relevant and responsive, strengthening regional cooperation and peer learning, and improving the impact, effectiveness and accountability of technical assistance and training. Liberia will also host the AFRITAC West 2 and ATI Steering Committee meetings in 2027.
Central Bank of Liberia2026-06-22
Central Bank of Liberia announces Liberia will chair AFRITAC West 2 and ATI steering committees from July 2026 to June 2027
The Central Bank of Liberia announced that Liberia will chair the AFRITAC West 2 Steering Committee and the African Training Institute Steering Committee from July 2026 to June 2027 after unanimous endorsement by participating countries. The ATI chairmanship will transfer from Mali and the AFRITAC West 2 chairmanship from Sierra Leone. Liberia will also host both steering committee meetings in 2027.