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Quarterly Newsletter – October 2022

This issue is a round-up of the latest news about our work supporting private sector development in Sierra Leone, and includes sector specific information on cashew, poultry and agriculture, as well as information about investment opportunities and stories about innovative business ideas.

Topic: Public private dialogue (PPD), Sustainable business
Sector: Agriculture, Cashew, Finance, Poultry
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