The Invest Salone Resource Bank brings together a collection of resources related to Invest Salone’s work to encourage investment, generate exports, create jobs and diversify four key sectors in Sierra Leone. Pooling resources produced by Invest Salone and external contributors, this tool will grow to provide a broad range of resources related to investing and doing business in Sierra Leone. Use the filters below to explore the resources by type, sector, topic and more.
COVID-19 series rapid literature review: Governance and state capability
A rapid literature review, by the Maintains programme, which explores economic and social impacts of pandemics and how countries respond to pandemic health shocks.
Tourism and COVID-19 – Assessing the economic consequences
This report published by UNTAD assess the implications of the COVID-19 crisis on the tourism sector. It also puts forward policy recommendations for governments to avert the worst effects and…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) : News, analysis and resources
This website page from UNCTAD is monitoring the effects of the global pandemic on manufacturing, trade, foreign direct investment and economic growth, and provides useful news, analysis and resources.
Solar market snapshot – Solar home system and solar energy policy
This document presents the government’s view of solar energy in Sierra Leone. In 2013, the government’s National Energy Policy and a Strategic Energy Plan set out their view for the…
The power of collective action: The evolution of the Renewable Energy Association of Sierra Leone (REASL) & Sierra Leone’s solar market growth
The Renewable Energy Association of Sierra Leone (REASL) has played a pivotal role in driving renewable energy policy reforms and streamlining policy actualisation in Sierra Leone. REASL has leveraged the…
How countries can leverage trade facilitation to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic
This paper by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development presents trade facilitation solutions, supported by country cases, to defeat trade challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMF Executive Board approves US$143 million disbursement to Sierra Leone to address the COVID-19 pandemic
This International Monetary Fund press release outlines approval of the disbursement of US$ 143 million under the Rapid Credit Facility to support the authorities’ response to the pandemic.