By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr.
The Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) has concluded a high-level study tour to Mauritius, marking a major step in its efforts to strengthen Liberia’s global competitiveness through improved Special Economic Zones (SEZ) development.
The mission was supported by the World Bank, funded by the Liberia Investment, Finance, and Trade (LIFT) Project.
The study tour, coordinated by the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius, provided LSEZA with critical insights into globally recognized SEZ governance structures, investment promotion strategies, and logistics operations.
These insights are expected to inform Liberia’s emerging SEZ framework and help drive private-sector–led industrial growth.Led by the Acting Director of Administration, Madam Hattie Wureh Hunder, the delegation held strategic engagements with key Mauritian counterparts, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade; the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI); BPML Freeport Services; and House of Lords Beverages Ltd.
Throughout the week-long mission, the Liberian team examined Mauritius’ high-performing economic models, including advanced Freeport facilities, logistics coordination systems, and service delivery mechanisms that currently support trade across the country’s 19 economic zones.
These exchanges offered practical knowledge in private-sector collaboration, export readiness, infrastructure management, and the operation of modern economic hubs.
LSEZA in a statement issued on its official Facebook page noted that the lessons learned will be essential as Liberia works to build a robust, globally competitive SEZ ecosystem capable of attracting investment, improving trade flows, and promoting sustainable economic development.
The delegation included: Madam Hattie Wureh Hunder, Acting Director for Administration, Miss Josephine G. Ghon-tay – Corporate Communications Officer, Anna M. Sarkor – One-Stop Shop Coordination Officer, and Julius Saye Keh-nel, Acting Project Coordinator, LIFT Project.
This initiative was made possible through the World Bank’s LIFT Project, which seeks to strengthen Liberia’s investment climate, expand access to finance, and promote trade efficiency nationwide.
