Monrovia, July 1 -- Deputy Minister of Finance for Budget and Development Planning, Tanneh G. Brunson, has called for increased attention to Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM), stressing its vital role in national development, particularly in Liberia's Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector.

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Speaking virtually on Monday at a high-level side event of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain, Minister Brumson described DRM as "deeply practical, immediate, and vital" in the face of decreasing Official Development Assistance (ODA) from major international donors including USAID.

The conference drew a record number of participants from around the world, highlighting...