Investment promotion and export
This directorate was the Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency before the National Investment Board Act 2022 brought it into NIB. It brings investors in and helps Sierra Leonean producers sell abroad.
About the directorate
Its aim is a resilient, export-driven economy that investors can rely on. It works for private sector competitiveness by improving the investment climate and widening market access for local producers and exporters.
In line with the NIB Act it works with local and international partners to simplify investment procedures, promote the priority sectors and expand Sierra Leone's presence in regional and international trade. It acts as one place to find investment information, export support and business development services, using data, partnerships and policy advocacy. Its focus sectors are agribusiness, tourism, energy, infrastructure, mining and manufacturing.
Core functions
Export facilitation
Help small producers and manufacturers reach foreign markets through export-readiness programmes and trade facilitation.
Export strategy
Draft national export strategies and run campaigns that explain how exporting builds a stronger economy.
Market advice
Guide exporters on market research, product development and branding so they can grow across ECOWAS and beyond.
Policy advocacy
Argue for exporter-friendly rules through steady contact with government and trade institutions.
Investor targeting
Find, engage and support domestic and foreign investors in priority sectors such as agriculture, mining and tourism.
Investment information
Provide current information on incentives, opportunities and trends in the main industries.
Public-private dialogue
Bring government and business together to remove obstacles to investment.
International links
Connect exporters and investors to technical help, grants and programmes from development partners.
Research
Produce reports and investment briefs on exports and foreign direct investment for policymakers and investors.
Support for associations
Help sector associations and cooperatives develop and last.
Publications
Publish guides, bulletins and investment briefs for stakeholders.