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Liberia's Infrastructure: A Continental Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorPushak, Nataliya
dc.contributor.authorFoster, Vivien
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-14T19:56:04Z
dc.date.available2017-08-14T19:56:04Z
dc.date.issued2010-03
dc.description.abstractLiberia's 14-year civil war left much of the country's infrastructure shambles. The country's 170 megawatt power generation capacity and national grid were completely destroyed. In Monrovia, just 0.1 percent of households had access to electricity. According to the 2008 National Census, access to piped water fell from 15 percent of the population in 1986 to less than 3 percent in 2008. The national road network was left in severe disrepair. Peace brought many positive developments. The Freeport of Monrovia is now privately managed and has resumed normal operations. Essential rehabilitation work has been carried out, and the port's performance now matches that of neighboring ports along the West African coast. Liberia has also successfully liberalized its mobile telephone markets, with access surging to 40 percent in 2009, at some of the lowest prices in Africa. Despite the potential for private investment, Liberia will likely need more than a decade to reach the illustrative infrastructure targets outlined in this report. Under business-as-usual assumptions for spending and efficiency, it would take at least 40 years for Liberia to reach these goals. Yet with a combination of increased finance, improved efficiency, and cost-reducing innovations, it should be possible to significantly reduce that time.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/765241468010485183/Liberias-infrastructure-a-continental-perspective
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/27770
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/27770
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectACCESS TO SERVICES
dc.subjectACCESSIBILITY
dc.subjectADSL
dc.subjectAIR
dc.subjectAIR SAFETY
dc.subjectAIR TRAFFIC
dc.subjectAIR TRANSPORT
dc.subjectAIRCRAFT
dc.subjectAIRWAYS
dc.subjectAPPROACH
dc.subjectARTERY
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY OF DATA
dc.subjectBACK-UP
dc.subjectBACKBONE
dc.subjectBACKBONES
dc.subjectBALANCE
dc.subjectBANDWIDTH
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO ENTRY
dc.subjectBEST PRACTICE
dc.subjectBIOMASS
dc.subjectBIOMASS GENERATION
dc.subjectBOTTLENECKS
dc.subjectBRIDGE
dc.subjectBROADBAND
dc.subjectBUDGET EXECUTION
dc.subjectCABLE
dc.subjectCAPITAL COSTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectCARGO
dc.subjectCARGO HANDLING
dc.subjectCARGO HANDLING CHARGE
dc.subjectCARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectCONCESSION
dc.subjectCONCESSION ARRANGEMENTS
dc.subjectCONCESSIONAIRES
dc.subjectCONCESSIONS
dc.subjectCONNECTIVITY
dc.subjectCOPYRIGHT
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCOSTS OF POWER
dc.subjectCUSTOMER TARIFF
dc.subjectCUSTOMS
dc.subjectDEFICITS
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR POWER
dc.subjectDIESEL
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION ASSETS
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION LOSSES
dc.subjectDISTRIBUTION NETWORK
dc.subjectE-MAIL
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEND-USER
dc.subjectENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectENTERPRISE SURVEYS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL BURDEN
dc.subjectFINANCIAL FLOWS
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL OIL
dc.subjectGAS
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectGENERATION OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectGENERATORS
dc.subjectGLOBAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH RATES
dc.subjectHEAVY FUEL OIL
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD ACCESS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD BUDGETS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHYDROPOWER
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectINSTALLATION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT TARGETS
dc.subjectISPS
dc.subjectKILOWATT-HOUR
dc.subjectKILOWATT-HOURS
dc.subjectLANDLORD PORTS
dc.subjectLEVIES
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectMARKET CONCENTRATION
dc.subjectMARKET SHARE
dc.subjectMATERIAL
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONE
dc.subjectMOBILE TELEPHONE
dc.subjectMULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectNATIONAL TRANSPORT
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNETWORK TRAFFIC
dc.subjectO&M
dc.subjectOPEN ACCESS
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectPENETRATION RATES
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectPHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPOPULATION DENSITY
dc.subjectPORT ACCESS
dc.subjectPORT AUTHORITY
dc.subjectPORT CHARGES
dc.subjectPORTS
dc.subjectPOST-CONFLICT
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectPOWER COSTS
dc.subjectPOWER DEMAND
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectPOWER GRID
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPOWER TRADE
dc.subjectPRICE OF POWER
dc.subjectPRICE OF WATER
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC NETWORKS
dc.subjectPUBLIC PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR INFORMATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectQUERIES
dc.subjectRADIO
dc.subjectRAIL
dc.subjectRAIL SERVICE
dc.subjectRAILWAY
dc.subjectRAILWAY LINE
dc.subjectRAILWAYS
dc.subjectREGIONAL NETWORK
dc.subjectREGIONAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectREGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectREVENUE COLLECTION
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD MAINTENANCE
dc.subjectROAD NETWORK
dc.subjectROAD SECTOR
dc.subjectROAD TRAFFIC
dc.subjectROAD USER
dc.subjectROAD USER CHARGES
dc.subjectROAD USER CHARGING
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectROUTE
dc.subjectROUTES
dc.subjectRURAL ACCESS
dc.subjectRURAL ROADS
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectSANITATION SECTOR
dc.subjectSANITATION UTILITIES
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSEAT CAPACITY
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectSITES
dc.subjectSURFACE ACCESS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectTELECOM
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
dc.subjectTELEPHONE
dc.subjectTELEPHONE NETWORK
dc.subjectTELEPHONE PENETRATION
dc.subjectTRAFFIC
dc.subjectTRAFFIC FLOW
dc.subjectTRAFFIC FLOWS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC GROWTH
dc.subjectTRAFFIC LEVELS
dc.subjectTRAFFIC VOLUMES
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION GRID
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION LINE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INDICATORS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INDUSTRY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT MARKET
dc.subjectTRANSPORT NETWORK
dc.subjectTRANSPORT POLICY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORT STRATEGY
dc.subjectTRUCK PROCESSING
dc.subjectTRUE
dc.subjectTURNAROUND TIME
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL ACCESS
dc.subjectURBAN GROWTH
dc.subjectURBAN ROAD
dc.subjectURBAN ROADS
dc.subjectURBAN TRANSPORT
dc.subjectUSERS
dc.subjectUTILITIES
dc.subjectUTILITY BILL
dc.subjectUTILITY BILLS
dc.subjectVEHICLES
dc.subjectVSAT
dc.subjectWATER CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectWATER SERVICE
dc.subjectWATER SERVICES
dc.subjectWATER TARIFFS
dc.subjectWATER UTILITIES
dc.subjectWEB
dc.subjectWEB SITE
dc.subjectWIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
dc.titleLiberia's Infrastructureen
dc.title.subtitleA Continental Perspectiveen
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okr.crossref.titleLiberia's Infrastructure
okr.date.disclosure2011-06-08
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:40:42.022471Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Recent Economic Developments in Infrastructure
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/765241468010485183/Liberias-infrastructure-a-continental-perspective
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryLiberia
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Economics
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Policies & Economics
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Finance
okr.topicTransport::Transport Economics Policy & Planning
okr.topicWater Supply and Sanitation::Water Supply and Sanitation Economics
okr.unitAFT: Sustainable Dev Fr. Office (AFTSN)
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