The Liberian Government has launched a Naming Competition for the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) today. The Competition will allow Liberians in the 15 counties to decide not only the scope of their development plan, but also the conceptual framework for describing that vision and its policies and programs in a unique slogan or phrase that is unique to Liberia.

Participants are asked sms entries to 05 756 218, 04 914 117, 06 658 012 or 077 976 416; e-mail entries to prsliberia@yahoo.com; or deliver entries to their respective county superintendent offices. Entries should include the participant's name, phone number, affiliation, suggested name for the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS), and an explanation of that name. One Grand Prize entry will be chosen by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and the winner will be given a $1,000 USD cash prize. Also, consolation prizes will be awarded to the top 10 entries.

In July 2008, Liberia will launch a PRS which outlines policies and programs to enhance national security, increase economic growth, strengthen governance and rule of law, and develop infrastructure while providing basic services. The Second Draft of Liberia's Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) is now available for review on the Executive Mansion site (www.emansion.gov.lr) as well as the Ministry of Finance website (http://www.mofliberia.org/).