Liberia: leading maritime country. Liberian Economy and Foreign Trade
- Introduction to the Republic of Liberia (West Africa)
- Case Study: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
- Business in Monrovia
- Liberian Economy
- Business and Investment Opportunities in Liberia:
- Road and Coastal Transport
- Fisheries
- Fruits and Vegetables
- International Trade of Liberia
- Access to the Liberian Market
- Business Plan for Liberia
The objectives of the subject “International Trade and Business in Liberia”
are the following:
- To analyze the Liberian Economy and Global Trade
- To know the trade opportunities in Liberia
- To explore the Liberian trade relations with the country of the student
- To know the Liberian Trade Agreements
- To develop a business plan for the Liberian Market
Masters adapted to Liberian Students.
International Trade and Business in Liberia.
Liberia: towards a leading maritime country.
A country with a former President with Nobel Peace Prize (Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf).
Transport and Logistics in Liberia
- Ports of Liberia. Freeport of Monrovia
- Liberian Maritime Programme
- Access to the Dakar-Lagos Corridor
Liberian Maritime Programme:
- Borders of the Republic of Liberia: Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Ivory Coast
- Capital of Liberia: Monrovia (29% of the Liberian population)
- Liberian Population: 4 million people
- Mandinka
- Liberian Area: 111,369 km²
- Liberian official language: English
- Liberia was founded in 1822 by U.S. African-Americans
- Liberian Independence: 1847 (U.S.)
More information about Liberia (EENI African Business Portal).
Main religions in Liberia:
- African Traditional Religions
- Christianity (86%)
- Islam (12%)
Liberia belongs to the West African Economic Area.
Liberian Economy:
- Liberian GDP growth: 8.1%
- Agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sector represent 33% of the Liberian GDP
- Industrial and manufacturing sector: 25% of the GDP of Liberia
- Services sector in Liberia: 44% of the GDP
- GDP per capita growth: 4.4%
- Inflation in Liberia: 6.6%
- Top Liberian sectors are iron ore exports, construction, and services
- Top Liberian export products are iron, diamonds, timber, rubber, cocoa, and coffee
- Top Liberian export partners are China, the U.S., Spain, Thailand, and Ivory Coast
- FDI in Liberia: 1.354 billion dollars
- Top sector attracting FDI are iron ore, forestry, rubber, and palm oil
- Currency of Liberia: Liberian dollar
- Liberia participates in the ECOWAS
Common External Tariff (CET)
- The Freeport of Monrovia is the largest port in Liberia (West African Ports)
- Liberia is the second-largest Ship registry in the World
- Liberia is a tax haven
Sample - Foreign Trade and Business in Liberia
(c) EENI Global Business School (1995-2024)
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