By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr.
The Liberia Special Economic Zone Authority (LSEZA) Senior Management Team, led by Executive Chairman Prince Wreh, has held high-level discussions with ARISE IIP, one of Africa’s leading industrial investors, to explore strategic investment opportunities in Liberia.
The meeting, facilitated by Economic Advisor to the President, Mr. Morley Kamara, focused on potential Special Economic Zones for investment, including the Buchanan Special Economic Zone, which is expected to host a dedicated Agro-Processing Zone.
ARISE IIP is a pan-African industrial developer and investor specializing in the design, financing, development, and management of industrial parks and Special Economic Zones across the continent and further foster local manufacturing and sustainable industrial development across Africa.
The company has successfully developed functional economic zones in countries such as Gabon, Togo, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire, where its integrated industrial ecosystems have boosted local manufacturing, increased exports, created tens of thousands of jobs, and supported value addition and sustainable industrialization.
Representing ARISE IIP at the engagement was Ashwini Mudgal.
The proposed investment is expected to create thousands of jobs, stimulate industrial growth, and drive large-scale economic and infrastructure development, further positioning Liberia as a competitive destination for sustainable investment and value-added production.
The Liberia Special Economic Zone Authority is mandated to promote and manage Liberia’s Special Economic Zones to attract investment, stimulate economic growth, and create employment opportunities .
