EVENT SUMMARY
Following the success of December's High-Level UK-Liberia Business Briefing, this Trade Mission to Monrovia offers substantive investment opportunitiy.
Alongside panel discussions on energy, infrastructure, ICT, agriculture and tourism, delegates will have the chance to meet key decision makers in government and business, access in-depth investment information, and high-level networking opportunities.
DRAFT PROGRAMME
DAY ONE - 1st April
09.00-09.15 Opening Address
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- British Ambassador to Liberia
09.15-11.15 High Level Panel Discussion
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Liberia Business Registry Representative
- Central Bank of Liberia
- Private Sector Representative
11.15-12.00: Session 1: Investing in Energy inc. Renewables
- Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Private Sector Representative
Lunch Break
13.15-14.15 Visit to Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Executive Mansion
- House of Senate
- House of Representatives
14:30 – 15:00: Spotlight: Liberia’s Tourism Potential
- Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism
- Private Sector Representative
- Private Sector Representative
15:00-15:30 – Coffee and Tea Break
15:30-16:30 Session 2: Infrastructure and ICT
- Ministry of Transport
- Ministry of Information
- Liberia Telecommunications Authority
- Private Sector Speaker
19:30-21:30 Drinks Reception at the British Embassy
DAY TWO - 2nd April
10:00-10:15: Minister of Foreign Affairs
10:30-11:35: Session 3: Investing in Agriculture
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Private Sector Representative
14.00-15.00 Ministerial Meeting (Ministry of Mines and Energy)
15.00-16.00 Ministerial Meeting (Ministry of Agriculture)
16.00-17.00 Ministerial Meeting (Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs)
19:00-21.00: Drinks Reception hosted by the Government of Liberia
DAY THREE - 3rd April
Site Visit to the National Port Authority
Optional 1-to-1 Meetings
Meetings with the Liberian Business Registry
DAY FOUR - 4th April
Tourist Visit organised by the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism
