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.
Quarterly Newsletter – May 2025
This issue is a round-up of Invest Salone’s recent work on sustainable finance, inclusive policy dialogue and the creative industries. It includes insights on Sierra Leone’s first local currency corporate bond, highlights from International Women’s Day activities, updates from the Fashion Design and Textile Association’s first symposium and the launch of a new working group on Sustainable Finance Principles.