Private sector development in Liberia

About this project

Liberia, a West African nation heavily reliant on mineral resources, rubber, palm oil, and food imports, aspires to achieve a middle-income status by 2030 and advance towards the SDGs. This transformation requires structural changes in the economy, particularly in the sectors of agriculture, fisheries, and forest, to increase revenues, foster inclusive growth and entrepreneurship, and create decent jobs, especially for youth and women.However, these sectors face important challenges, including inadequate collaboration among stakeholders along the value chains, lack of technical expertise insufficient infrastructure and equipment, limited access to finance, low quality of products and non-compliance with basic standards related to food security.To address these challenges and unlock the full potential of Liberia's economic development, a collaborative effort aligned with the Global Gateway will enhance the investment climate and business environment. This entails policy dialogue, regulatory reforms, value chain development (cassava, fisheries, and wood processing), support to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), public-private partnerships (PPPs), capacity building and empowerment initiatives for women and youth. Accessing innovative financial mechanisms like the EU External Investment Plan, notably the EFSD+ will be crucial. The focus will be on inclusive agrifood sectors, fisheries, aquaculture and wood processing in both urban and rural areas.The Action aims…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Liberia

Sectors

Agricultural developmentTrade policy and administrative managementDemocratic participation and civil societyForestry development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-62431.

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