Sierra Leone

In the face of what has increasingly been referred to as an ongoing “permacrisis”, governments must cope with and respond to emerging threats while already grappling with longstanding issues such as climate change, digital disruption and low levels of trust. In this context, understanding new approaches and spreading successful ideas has never been more important. To promote this, the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) has analysed 1 084 innovative initiatives from 94 countries to derive and understand novel government practices. The report discusses four key trends: 1) new forms of accountability for a new era of government, 2) new approaches to care, 3) new methods for preserving identities and strengthening equity and 4) new ways of engaging citizens and residents. Ten case studies and dozens of supporting examples illustrate these trends.

L’objectif de cette note est d’analyser l’évolution temporelle et spatiale des violences impliquant les femmes en Afrique de l’Ouest au cours des 20 dernières années. Une première partie montre que le nombre de victimes civiles des conflits ouest-africains dépasse désormais celui attribué aux batailles entre le gouvernement et les groupes armés. Le contrôle de la population civile est désormais devenu l’un des enjeux majeurs des insurrections de la région. Cette évolution conduit à une augmentation des violences faites aux femmes, qui sont souvent les premières victimes des luttes identitaires. Une seconde partie montre que les femmes participent également aux actes de violence, notamment par le biais des attentats-suicides dans le bassin du lac Tchad. Ce phénomène est cependant en forte diminution du fait de la perte de contrôle territorial de Boko Haram depuis le milieu des années 2010. En conclusion, la note souligne la nécessité de mettre en œuvre des stratégies contre-insurrectionnelles qui visent primordialement à protéger les populations, notamment les femmes.

This publication provides comprehensive and consistent information on African central government debt statistics for the period 2003-2013. Detailed quantitative information on central government debt instruments is provided for 17 countries to meet the requirements of debt managers, other financial policy makers and market analysts. A cross country overview on African debt management policies and country policy notes provides background information on debt issuance as well as on the institutional and regulatory framework governing debt management policy

This publication provides comprehensive and consistent information on African central government debt statistics for the period 2003-2012. Detailed quantitative information on central government debt instruments is provided for 17 countries to meet the requirements of debt managers, other financial policy makers, and market analysts. A cross country overview on African debt management policies and country policy notes provides background information on debt issuance as well as on the institutional and regulatory framework governing debt management policy.

This report reviews the implementation in Sierra Leone of the Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations two years after they were endorsed by ministers of the OECD Development Assistance Committee, and identifies priority areas to improve the collective impact of international engagement. The Sierra Leone Country Report reflects the findings from a national consultation among stakeholders representing both national and international institutions, complemented by interviews and data collection.

Sierra Leone has not yet introduced a requirement for the filing of CbC reports, as required under the BEPS Action 13 (CbC reporting) minimum standard.

Sierra Leone has four tax agreements in force, as reported in its response to the Peer Review questionnaire, including the multilateral Supplementary Act A/SA, 5/12/18 adopting community rules for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income, capital and inheritance and the prevention of tax evasion and avoidance within the ECOWAS Member States (the ECOWAS Supplementary Act) concluded with fourteen treaty partners. One of those agreements, the ECOWAS Supplementary Act, complies with the minimum standard.

Le Sierra Leone compte quatre conventions fiscales en vigueur, comme l’indique sa réponse au questionnaire d’examen par les pairs, dont l’Acte additionnel multilatéral A/SA 5/12/18 portant adoption des règles communautaires pour l’élimination de la double imposition en matière d’impôts sur les revenus, les capitaux et les successions et la prévention de la fraude et de l’évasion fiscales entre les États membres de la CEDEAO (l’Acte additionnel de la CEDEAO) conclu avec 14 partenaires. L’une de ces conventions, l’Acte additionnel de la CEDEAO, est conforme au standard minimum.

Sierra Leone has not yet introduced a requirement for the filing of CbC reports, as required under the BEPS Action 13 (CbC reporting) minimum standard.

Sierra Leone has three tax agreements in force, as reported in its response to the Peer Review questionnaire.

La Sierra Leone compte trois conventions fiscales en vigueur, comme l’indique sa réponse au questionnaire d’examen par les pairs.

Sierra Leone does not yet have legislation in place to implement the BEPS Action 13 minimum standard.

La Sierra Leone compte trois conventions fiscales en vigueur, comme l’indique sa réponse au questionnaire d’examen par les pairs.

Sierra Leone has three tax agreements in force, as reported in its response to the Peer Review questionnaire.

Sierra Leone was first reviewed during the 2018/2019 peer review. This report is supplementary to that previous report (OECD, 2018[2]).

La Sierra Leone compte trois conventions fiscales en vigueur, comme l’indique sa réponse au questionnaire d’examen par les pairs.

Sierra Leone has three tax agreements in force, as reported in its response to the Peer Review questionnaire.

This peer review covers Sierra Leone’s implementation of the BEPS Action 5 transparency framework for the year 2018. The report has four parts, each relating to a key part of the ToR. Each part is discussed in turn. A summary of recommendations is included at the end of this report.

This report is Sierra Leone’s first annual peer review report. Consistent with the agreed methodology this report covers: (i) the domestic legal and administrative framework, (ii) the exchange of information framework as well as (iii) the appropriate use of CbC reports. There is no filing obligation for a CbC report in Sierra Leone yet.