Liberia Market Overview Report: 2013
Liberia Market Overview Report
2013
Since 2012, Liberia made significant gains at the macro-level due in large part to government-initiated policy changes to improve the ease of doing business and trade for international and local companies. At the micro-level, local businesses are increasingly able to access capital and use technology, though further improvement in both areas is needed.
Increased local procurement is one driver of the rapid changes taking place in Liberia. As local businesses are better integrated into concession and other large-scale supply chains, additional employment opportunities emerge, new skills are developed, and a sustainable local economy is being created.
This report analyzes the Liberian economy by examining the current and anticipated economic climate, demographic information for local businesses, practices and attitudes of donors, aid agencies, and large businesses related to local procurement, continued challenges and opportunities, and how increased local procurement enhances the local economy. This report is meant to be a resource to potential investors, multinational organizations, donors, and local businesses.