As part of its facts-finding mission to ascertain the state of governance which data would be used as a determinant to grant Liberia its second Compact, the Millennium Compact Challenge Team met with the Ministry of Public Works in a strategic stakeholders’ engagement, where it made inquiries across several thematic areas within the infrastructure sector. Among others, the Team directed its curiosity to reforms within the sector, particularly referring to those that tend to enhance transparency and accountability within the management of Liberia's infrastructure. The MCC Team also concerned itself with understanding Liberia's priority for development, and how investing in these areas could spur sustainable economic growth.

Minister Roland Layfette Giddings, presenting on behalf of the Ministry, laid bare the administrative reforms instituted at the Ministry of Public Works to enhance efficiency in service delivery, with reference to the Ministry's Service Delivery Charter. Additionally, Minister Giddings highlighted basic reforms around the efficient management of the Road Fund, and how it holds greater potential for the future. He further informed the MCC Team of the Road Sector Development Plan that has been developed to provide guidance for the sector.

“The Government understands the important impact a second Compact would play in Liberia's development, particularly at a time where road development has emerged at the epicenter of national discourse and become a standard of  measuring performance within the public space. Also, GoL remains inextricably tied to its commitment of delivering basic social services to its people, and such is why much efforts are directed to securing the needed resources to make this happen, he remarked. While deliberating on the Government's priority areas for development, Minister Giddings emphasized roads and energy, relying on a growth constraint analysis conducted on the economy.

The MCC Team thanked the Ministry for what it termed as a fruitful, informative engagement and assured that from the information garnered, a decision of finality would be left to the MCC Board to make in December of this year. They wished Liberia a successful end as they expressed impression with the interactions they have had.