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On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA), in collaboration with key industry stakeholders and government institutions, held a significant Local Content Consultative Forum at the Agency’s conference room in Freetown. The meeting, chaired by SLLCA Director General, Mr. Fodeba Daboh, brought together representatives from various sectors to discuss strategies for enhancing local content across the nation.
The forum was well-attended by a diverse group of participants, including the National Mineral Agency, Law Reform Commission, Ministry of Justice’s Law Officers Department, NCTVA, Immigration Department, National Investment Board, Sierra Leone Importers Association, Sierra Leone Union of Technicians, Road Maintenance Funds Administration, Tertiary Education Commission, Consumer Protection Commission, and the National Tourist Board, among others.
The primary focus of the meeting was to address critical issues related to the implementation of the Local Content Act 2016. The Local Content Consultative Forum (SLLCCF), established in 2021, serves as a national platform for stakeholders to share information and collaborate on strategies to promote local content across various sectors covered by the SLLCA Act.
During the forum, participants explored ways to enhance the effectiveness of local content policies, ensuring that Sierra Leonean businesses and workers are prioritized in the country’s economic activities. The discussions also centered on improving collaboration among stakeholders to maximize the impact of local content initiatives.
The importance of the SLLCA’s work was recently highlighted by His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio during the State Opening of the Second Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone. President Bio reaffirmed the Agency’s role in fostering market and job linkages through supplier-market development programs, tailored TVET schemes, and initiatives such as the “Made-in-Sierra Leone” shelves in retail outlets, as well as entrepreneurship and bookkeeping skills training.
The forum concluded with a renewed commitment from all participants to continue working together to implement and strengthen local content policies that will drive Sierra Leone’s economic growth and development.
