In support of the new Sierra Leone Employment Policy and the DWCP , more young men and women have access to decent work and income opportunities

About this project

The government of Sierra Leone faces numerous challenges including an unconducive business environment, a depreciating currency, reduced export revenues and high dependence on imports, limited investment in key sectors, poor education and health systems, and low infrastructure development. The ILO developed a project to address the complex challenges of local economic development in the four districts – Bo, Bombali, Kenema and Port Loko – through a value chain development approach centred on SMEs underpinned by feeder roads in selected districts to contribute to improved linkages between market actors. The strategy involves technical skills transfer in feeder road maintenance, value chain development, and entrepreneurial training, including access to finance and SME management. The intervention’s approach offers an integrated response to the intricate and interconnected obstacles impede effective implementation of poverty reduction initiatives in Sierra Leone

Published by

International Labour Organization (ILO) · Multilateral

Countries

Sierra Leone

Sectors

Multi-hazard response preparednessLabour rights

Funded by

European Commission, DG for International Cooperation, Development Cooperation Instrument

Implemented by

BOMBALI DISTRICT COUNCIL - ILO, International Labour Organization (ILO), SIERRA LEONE ROADS AUTHORITY - SLRA, PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) UNIT

Accountable

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Passes funds through

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Published by International Labour Organization (ILO) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 19 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41302-PMR26-SLE105.

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