The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) in Sierra Leone is taking steps to strengthen national coordination for the implementation of the ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilisation and Development (FRSD) Project. This move follows an inaugural meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC), which brought together key stakeholders, including Planning Minister Kenyeh Barlay, government representatives, and programme consultants.
The meeting focused on adopting the Committee's Terms of Reference, establishing a shared understanding of the programme, and preparing for a Joint Technical Mission to identify and assess potential interventions in Sierra Leone. The FRSD is an ECOWAS initiative supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It aims to promote stability and development in fragile regions through investments, capacity-building, and locally responsive interventions.
The programme seeks to address socioeconomic vulnerabilities by improving living conditions, expanding economic opportunities, and strengthening access to essential services, with particular attention to young people, women, and other vulnerable groups. The NAC is expected to provide strategic guidance, align proposed interventions with Sierra Leone's national development priorities, review project concepts and work plans, and strengthen coordination among relevant institutions.
A Joint Technical Mission is expected to begin on 16 November 2026. The mission will engage potential implementing organisations and other stakeholders, assess needs in potential intervention areas, and support the development and appraisal of project proposals. This mission marks a crucial step towards identifying and validating interventions that could contribute to Sierra Leone's development priorities under the ECOWAS regional stabilisation initiative.
The ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilisation and Development (FRSD) Project is designed to promote stability and development in fragile regions. The project has the potential to positively impact Sierra Leone, particularly in addressing socioeconomic vulnerabilities. The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) is working to ensure that the project aligns with the country's national development priorities.
The National Advisory Committee (NAC) plays a critical role in the implementation of the FRSD Project. The committee is responsible for providing strategic guidance, aligning proposed interventions with national development priorities, and strengthening coordination among relevant institutions. The NAC's work will be crucial in ensuring the project's success and impact in Sierra Leone.
The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) is expected to continue playing a key role in the implementation of the FRSD Project in Sierra Leone. The ministry's efforts to strengthen national coordination and align the project with national development priorities are expected to yield positive results. The project's impact will be closely monitored, particularly in terms of its contribution to improving living conditions and expanding economic opportunities.
Key points
- The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) is strengthening national coordination for the ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilisation and Development (FRSD) Project in Sierra Leone.
- The FRSD Project aims to promote stability and development in fragile regions through investments, capacity-building, and locally responsive interventions.
- A Joint Technical Mission is expected to begin on 16 November 2026 to identify and assess potential interventions in Sierra Leone.
