The laws in Sierra Leone make provision for the granting of import duty waivers to private businesses. This is one of the government’s strategies to address various issues in the economy ranging from attracting private capital to job creation, boosting local entrepreneurship and productivity, or enhancing the business and regulatory environment. However, the implementation of the administrative processes for approval of duty waivers remains a challenge. This study assessed the waiver constraints by first reviewing the regulations that grant duty waiver exemptions to businesses. It also carried out an assessment of the administrative processes along the clearing chain to pin-point specific areas where bottlenecks exist.
Building a Coalition for Catalytic Capital – Invest Salone Showcase, January 2026
Key government and private‑sector leaders gathered on Friday, 16 January 2026, as Invest Salone, a UK-funded private sector development programme, hosted a high‑level event aimed at deepening collaboration and boosting investment in Sierra Leone’s expanding private sector. The event showcased Invest Salone’s contribution to improving the business environment and reinforced its role as a partner and facilitator, bringing together diverse stakeholders to address systemic constraints through dialogue and cooperation.
Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Finance, Financial instruments for business, Investment, Investment and export promotion
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone