The Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency, established by an act of parliament in 2007, became operational in May 2008 as the country’s official agency to assist and inform investors and exporters about investment and export opportunities.
Let Us Help You Improve Investment and Facilitate Exports
We help companies planning to establish or expand business operations in Sierra Leone and offer free advice to help them further their business activities.
If you are a foreign investor looking to establish a business in Sierra Leone, we can facilitate all aspects of business registration, connect you with local partners, and share sector information that is relevant to your decision making process. We also provide information on incentives and how to apply for and receive them.
If you are an exporter, we can assist you in developing plans for entering or expanding your business into foreign markets, provide you with marketing advisory services, advocate on your behalf to the Government, and assist in identifying opportunities for appropriate technical assistance from regional and international organizations.
Our staff are divided into Investment Promotion and Export Development divisions so that we can provide customized advice and services.
We can help you find out more about:
- Investing in the agriculture sector
- Investing in the tourism sector
- Investing in the marine resources sector
- Diversifying your exports
- Identifying markets for your exports
- Planning increased value addition to products
- Developing partnerships between exporters and government.
