By: Wilfred Duosi
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has officially launched the 2025 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Conference and Trade Fair, an initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s business climate and enhancing economic growth through increased support to small enterprises.
The launch event, held at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, brought together stakeholders from government ministries, agencies, development partners, and representatives of the private sector.
Speaking at the ceremony, Commerce and Industry Minister Magdalene E. Dagoseh emphasized that the MSME Conference and Trade Fair aligns with the ministry’s broader plan to improve trade across Liberia.
She described the initiative as a critical platform for empowering small businesses and advancing economic transformation.Minister Dagoseh highlighted the program’s focus on promoting transparency, accountability, and equality within the business environment.
She noted that the 2025 MSME program will help address long-standing challenges facing small enterprises by facilitating dialogue with experts and strengthening collaborations with partners and donors.
The Commerce Minister further stressed the need for increased support from both government and development partners to ensure the successful implementation of the ministry’s 2025 strategic plan, which aims to build a more resilient and competitive MSME sector.
According to her, small businesses remain central to policy reforms and national economic development.Representing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Samuel T. Stevquoah, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for small businesses to thrive.
He stated that the administration is prepared to review and improve policies that foster growth within the business sector.
Minister Stevquoah added that the government is prioritizing efforts to provide entrepreneurs and traders with greater access to market roads, financing opportunities, and strategic policy support.
These interventions, he said, are essential to ensuring meaningful participation of Liberian businesses in the national economy.
