The United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) and the National Revenue Authority
(NRA) of Sierra Leone is deepening their collaboration to
advance financing strategies that support the country’s
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Fredrick Ampiah,
met with NRA Commissioner General, Mrs. Jeneba
Bangura, for high-level discussions aimed at enhancing
domestic resource mobilization and aligning national tax
systems with the SDGs.
Designed to improve compliance and trust in tax
administration, the system represents a major step
toward inclusive economic participation.
Mr. Ampiah reaffirmed UNDP’s commitment to providing
technical assistance, capacity support, and policy
guidance in strengthening Sierra Leone’s public finance
systems. Commissioner General Bangura expressed appreciation
for UNDP’s continued support and reiterated the NRA’s
commitment to modernizing tax administration in ways
that also promote environmental sustainability and social
equity. Central to the dialogue were opportunities for tax
reform that promotes sustainable and inclusive
economic growth. The discussions explored
options such as carbon pricing and green fiscal
policies, tools that can simultaneously enhance
public revenue while encouraging environmentally
responsible practices. A key highlight was the NRA’s Block Management System, an innovative initiative that brings tax
services closer to underserved communities and
small businesses implemented with UNDP’s
support in Waterloo Tax district.
UNDP and NRA partner to strengthen sustainable development financing in Sierra Leone
