Distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen,
As Liberia advances its economic transformation agenda, we recognize that sustainable financing and strategic investment are central to unlocking growth—particularly in the energy and transport sectors.
Liberia’s development vision aligns closely with the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, which prioritizes high-quality, sustainable, and rules-based infrastructure investments. Through collaboration with the European Union, Liberia aims to mobilize blended finance, public-private partnerships, and risk-mitigation instruments to scale transformative projects.
Energy Sector Opportunities
Liberia’s energy sector offers significant investment potential across generation, transmission, and distribution. Liberia is focused on expanding renewable energy to increase national access and reduce reliance on costly imports. Projects of increased interest to Liberia include grid expansion, mini-grids for rural communities, and rehabilitation of hydropower assets. These initiatives present strong opportunities for European investors with expertise in clean energy technology, engineering, and climate finance.
Transport Infrastructure
Efficient transport networks are vital to regional trade and economic diversification. Investment priorities include road corridor rehabilitation, port modernization, and logistics improvements. Strengthening connectivity within Liberia as part of the Mano River Union region will enhance market access and facilitate private sector growth.
Financing Framework
Under the able and farsighted leadership of His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, our country has remained very committed to maintaining a stable investment climate, strengthening governance, and ensuring transparency. Against this backdrop, Liberia advances bankable project preparation, regulatory reforms, and investment safeguards to de-risk infrastructure projects and attract long-term capital. Opportunities exist for EU development finance institutions, private equity, impact investors, and infrastructure funds to participate in commercially viable and socially impactful ventures.
Conclusion
In conclusion, allow me to very confidently say that Liberia offers a compelling frontier for sustainable infrastructure investment. That is why we invite European partners to join us in building resilient energy systems and modern transport networks that drive inclusive growth and shared prosperity.
I am glad that this plenary session is made up of panelists with in-depth and hands-on knowledge of the two sectors and will provide specifics and details that our European partners need to know in order to find Liberia as their destination for immediate investment.
I thank you.
