Abdul Sesay

SLIEPA

The objectives of SLIEPA are to promote investment into Sierra Leone and promote exports of Sierra Leonean products. More specifically the agency shall: Encourage and promote the development of agricultural production and other activities oriented towards exports Provide exporters with marketing advisory services and assist them in developing marketing plans for entering or expanding business into foreign markets; Identify potential investors with a view to encouraging them to invest in agriculture and other sectors of the economy, and promote both locally and internationally, the opportunities for investment in Sierra Leone; Collect, collate, analyse and disseminate in user friendly and accessible formats, information about investment opportunities in the economy and priority sectors in Sierra Leone; Facilitate coordination and cooperation between the public and private sectors in matters relating to investments The administration of the Investment Promotion Act 2004 was initially assigned to the Sierra Leone Export Development and Investment Corporation (SLEDIC). In 2007, this function was assigned to the Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA), following the enactment of the Investment and Export Promotion Act of 2007. The principal functions of SLIEPA are as follows: To promote investment opportunities in Sierra Leone and provide information to potential investors on matters relating to investments; To facilitate registration of business enterprises and assist investors in obtaining permits, licenses, certificates or clearances needed for the commencement of business (that is, acting as a "one-stop" centre); To assist potential investors in identifying joint venture partners in Sierra Leone. To develop relationship between public and private sector for the growth of investment