Largest Market Access
Largest Market Access
Situated on the West African coast and often celebrated for its rich history, vibrant culture and untapped natural resources, Liberia is emerging as a profitable market for businesses seeking to expand their reach to Africa, and the rest of the world. With its strategic location, preferential market access, growing population and a favorable business environment, Liberia offers vast opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs
Situated on the West African coast and often celebrated for its rich history, vibrant culture and untapped natural resources, Liberia is emerging as a profitable market for businesses seeking to expand their reach to Africa, and the rest of the world. With its strategic location, preferential market access, growing population and a favorable business environment, Liberia offers vast opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs
THE GATEWAY TO WEST AFRICA, AND THE REST OF THE WORLD.
THE GATEWAY TO WEST AFRICA, AND THE REST OF THE WORLD.
Liberia’s geographical position on the Atlantic coast gives it a significant advantage in accessing the West African sub-region. The country shares borders with Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote-d’Ivoire, and also has proximity to major markets such as Nigeria and Ghana, positioning it at the crossroads of a region with over 400 million people.
Liberia’s geographical position on the Atlantic coast gives it a significant advantage in accessing the West African sub-region. The country shares borders with Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote-d’Ivoire, and also has proximity to major markets such as Nigeria and Ghana, positioning it at the crossroads of a region with over 400 million people.
The capital city, Monrovia, is home to the Freeport of Monrovia, one of the largest ports in West Africa with the largest shipping registry in the world, making it not only a critical asset for Liberia but also a major transit point for neighboring countries. This strategic location offers businesses unparalleled access to both regional and international markets.
The capital city, Monrovia, is home to the Freeport of Monrovia, one of the largest ports in West Africa with the largest shipping registry in the world, making it not only a critical asset for Liberia but also a major transit point for neighboring countries. This strategic location offers businesses unparalleled access to both regional and international markets.
PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS: A BRIDGE TO GLOBAL TRADE
PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS: A BRIDGE TO GLOBAL TRADE
Preferential market simply refers to the special treatment that countries like Liberia receive in trade agreements, allowing them to export products to key global markets with reduced or zero tariffs and under terms more favorable than those available to other countries. This is often granted to developing countries to support their economic growth by boosting exports and integrating them into the global economy.
Preferential market simply refers to the special treatment that countries like Liberia receive in trade agreements, allowing them to export products to key global markets with reduced or zero tariffs and under terms more favorable than those available to other countries. This is often granted to developing countries to support their economic growth by boosting exports and integrating them into the global economy.
With the Private sector being the second largest employer in Liberia and providing over 40% of the available employment opportunities in the country, it's safe to say that Liberia is a prime destination for investment. Liberians as a people are also peace loving and welcoming, which speaks to the living conditions and the over all atmosphere of our country.
With the Private sector being the second largest employer in Liberia and providing over 40% of the available employment opportunities in the country, it's safe to say that Liberia is a prime destination for investment. Liberians as a people are also peace loving and welcoming, which speaks to the living conditions and the over all atmosphere of our country.
Enhanced Trade Relation: the union worked to reduce trade barriers between member states by establishing a common market, a harmonization of customs procedures leading to increased cross-border trade and economic cooperation.
Enhanced Trade Relation: the union worked to reduce trade barriers between member states by establishing a common market, a harmonization of customs procedures leading to increased cross-border trade and economic cooperation.
Established in 1973, between Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire, the Mano River Union (MRU) is a regional economic organization in West Africa that plays a crucial role in fostering economic cooperation, peace and development among its member states.
Established in 1973, between Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire, the Mano River Union (MRU) is a regional economic organization in West Africa that plays a crucial role in fostering economic cooperation, peace and development among its member states.
Liberia to the Mano River Union (MRU)
Liberia to the Mano River Union (MRU)
Liberia to ECOWAS
Liberia to ECOWAS
As a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Liberia benefits from preferential market access arrangements with other member countries and trading partners. These arrangements aim to promote easier market access, reduce trade barriers and enhance economic cooperation.
As a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Liberia benefits from preferential market access arrangements with other member countries and trading partners. These arrangements aim to promote easier market access, reduce trade barriers and enhance economic cooperation.
As a member of ECOWAS, Liberia benefits from several advantages:
As a member of ECOWAS, Liberia benefits from several advantages:
Free Trade: Liberia enjoys free trade within the ECOWAS region, meaning that goods can be traded between member states without tariffs or quotas. This promotes economic growth and development.
Free Trade: Liberia enjoys free trade within the ECOWAS region, meaning that goods can be traded between member states without tariffs or quotas. This promotes economic growth and development.
Access to regional markets: being a member of ECOWAS, Liberia has access to an estimated population of nearly 350 million, with approximately 60 percent young consumers.
Access to regional markets: being a member of ECOWAS, Liberia has access to an estimated population of nearly 350 million, with approximately 60 percent young consumers.
The ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (TLS) is a key component to the Economic Community of West African States integration agenda. This tool promotes economic integration amongst member states by creating a more unified market.
The ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (TLS) is a key component to the Economic Community of West African States integration agenda. This tool promotes economic integration amongst member states by creating a more unified market.
Liberia to Africa
Liberia to Africa
Being a member of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), Liberia is part of an agreement that aims to create a single market for goods and services across the African continent.
Being a member of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), Liberia is part of an agreement that aims to create a single market for goods and services across the African continent.
Increased Market Access: Businesses in Liberia can now sell their products and services to a larger market of over 1.2 billion consumers across Africa.
Increased Market Access: Businesses in Liberia can now sell their products and services to a larger market of over 1.2 billion consumers across Africa.
Reduced Trade Barriers: tariffs and quotas on goods traded between AfCFTA member countries have been significantly reduced or eliminated, making it more cost-effective for businesses to export.
Reduced Trade Barriers: tariffs and quotas on goods traded between AfCFTA member countries have been significantly reduced or eliminated, making it more cost-effective for businesses to export.
Liberia to the World
Liberia to the World
Liberia has market access to key trading partners around the world.
Liberia has market access to key trading partners around the world.
3 trade and investment agreements with the United States, providing duty-free access to about 6,800 exported products.
3 trade and investment agreements with the United States, providing duty-free access to about 6,800 exported products.
99% of goods exported from Liberia to China are granted duty-free and quota-free access under a bilateral trade agreement with China.
99% of goods exported from Liberia to China are granted duty-free and quota-free access under a bilateral trade agreement with China.
75% of the EU market will gradually open to ECOWAS countries due to an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU
75% of the EU market will gradually open to ECOWAS countries due to an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU
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Email: info@liberiaseza.gov.lr
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Email: info@liberiaseza.gov.lr
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Old Road Monrovia, Liberia
Email: info@liberiaseza.gov.lr
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Line 2: +231(0)888662955
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