Minister Kenyeh Barlay Presents Sierra Leone’s 4th VNR at UN Forum, Showcases Progress on SDGs Implementation

Director of NGO Affairs Facilitates Sector Coordination Strengthening in Bo District

ECOWAS Volunteers Conclude Relief Efforts for Orphanages in Sierra Leone on 49th Anniversary.

MDAs and UN Agencies Discuss Peace-building Funds for Social Cohesion in Sierra Leone

Minister Barlay and MPs Engage Stakeholders at ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi, Discuss Expansion

Our Core Value

To promote sustainable growth and development through planning, monitoring and resource mobilization for comprehensive and equitable national development.

Mission

Statement

To provide strategic direction to the state and coordinate national development policy towards effective and sustainable socioeconomic transformation and development of Sierra Leone.

Vission

Statement

• To effectively manage the procurement, human resource and ICT requirement for MOPED.
• To improve National Development Policy/Plans and Implementation.

Our

Mandate

Minister of Planning and Economic Development

In July 2024, Ms. Kenyeh Ballay was appointed Minister of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) by His Excellency Rtd. Brig. Dr. Julius Maada Bio after the June 24 polls 2023 general elections
Her appointment came from a strong academic and professional background.

Ministry of Planning and Economic Development

President Bio launches Sierra Leone's Medium Term National Development Plan 2024-2030

President Bio Popularizes Medium Term National Development Plan 2024-2030 at Moyamba District

by MoPED

President Bio launches Sierra Leone's Medium Term National Development Plan 2024-2030

by MoPED

Latest News

MoPED Leads Preliminary Assessment of Feed Salone Ecological Zones.

MoPED Hosts Consultations on Development Cooperation between Sierra Leone and Germany

ECOWAS National Office Engages Wai Community in Pujehun District on Cross-Border Project Implementation

Deputy MoPED Minister Leads Decentralization and Popularization of MTNDP 2024-2030 in PortLoko District

MoPED Hosts New EU Ambassador for Productive Talks on Development and Collaboration

As MoPED Advances the MTNDP 2024-2030 Popularization and Decentralization of Ownership

Director of NGO Affairs, Eric Massally, Inspects Don Bosco Fambul and Emergency Surgical and Paediatric Centre

IGC Sierra Leone Senior Economist Meets with Minister of Planning to Strengthen Collaboration on MTNDP Implementation.

Blue Economy Secretariat Launches Draft Communication Strategy to Promote the Blue Economy Strategic Framework and National Action Plan.

MoPED Collaborates with SLANGO to Honor Over 40 NGOs, Minister Barlay Highlights the Need for Greater Collaboration in Service Delivery Across 16 Districts.

MoPED Consults MDAs on Draft Revised National Public Investment Management Policy.

Sierra Leone’s Planning Minister Participates in 2024 UN Private Sector Forum, Advocates for SDG Acceleration.

MoPED Engages Key MDAs to Accelerate the Implementation of the Feed Salone Programme.

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning Urges for Accelerated Climate Action and Finance in Conflict Zones at High-Level Event At the UNGA.

Sierra Leone Minister Kenyeh Barlay Joins 2024 Private Sector Forum at UN Headquarters, Urges Collective Action for SDG Acceleration.

Sierra Leone Minister Barlay Joins Timor-Leste Prime Minister José Alexandre “Xanana” Gusmão to Inaugurate g7+ Mission House in New York, Advocates for Greater Global Visibility and Influence.

Sierra Leone’s Minister Barlay, Chair of g7+, Addresses Extraordinary Board Meeting Hosted by the Foundation for Post-Conflict Development in the Presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II in NewYork.

Reimagining the Future: Sierra Leone Minister Kenyeh Barlay Champions Global Youth Empowerment at the Summit of the Future.

MoPED and UNFPA Conduct Joint Monitoring of Key Population Programs Across Sierra Leone.

Minister Barlay and MPs Engage Stakeholders at ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi, Discuss Expansion

Sierra Leone Advances SDGs for Children, as Government and UNICEF Review Progress

Director of NGO Affairs Facilitates Sector Coordination Strengthening in Bo District

During the Singimi Hydroelectric Waterfall assessment in Moyamba, Minister Kenyeh Barlay expressed government’s willingness to bolster energy access across Sierra Leone

Acting Rural Development Director Highlights Successes of Accountable Governance Project on AYV’s “Wake Up Salone.”

Sierra Leone’s Planning Minister Collaborates with UNICEF to Launch 2023/2024 Situational Analysis Report on Children, Adolescents, and Women.

Deputy Planning Minister, Dr. Titus-Williams Emphasizes Professionalism at ECOWAS National Office Capacity Building Training

Deputy Planning Minister Stresses Alignment of District Plans with National Development Priorities at DDCC Bi-Monthly Meetings

Minister Barlay Addresses Mid-Term Review Meeting on Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery Project

ECOWAS Volunteers Conclude Relief Efforts for Orphanages in Sierra Leone on 49th Anniversary

MDAs and UN Agencies Discuss Peace-building Funds for Social Cohesion in Sierra Leone.

Minister Kenyeh Barlay Presents Sierra Leone’s 4th VNR at UN Forum, Showcases Progress on SDGs Implementation

Minister Kenyeh Barlay Joins Forces with Minister of Fisheries to Launch the Enhanced Resilience of Rural Communities Project

Leadership

Kenyeh Barlay

Minister

Rev. Dr. Jonathan Titus-Williams

Deputy Minister

Peter Sam-Kpakra

Development Secretary

Usman Cherry Conteh

Development Secretary I

Our Partners

ECOWAS

WORLD BANK

UNICEF

UNDP

UNFPA

Press Releases

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development is the government Ministry that is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the country’s economic development policies. It plays a crucial role in guiding the nation’s economic growth, poverty reduction, and sustainable development.

Our Key Functions

Here are some of our key functions of the Ministry of Planning & Economic Development

Ministry of Planning and Economic Development

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development is the government Ministry that is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the country’s economic development policies.