The Ministry of Trade and Industry has vowed to dismantle a cement cartel claimed to be formed by some cement importers in the country. A senior government official from the Ministry of Trade and Industry,...
On January 20, 2025, traders from across Freetown gathered at the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau Headquarters for a demonstration of new standard measuring cups. The event aimed to encourage market women...
The Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, the Sierra Leone Police, and the Indigenous Transporters Association, has officially announced the retail...
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Madam Fatimata Kargbo, on Thursday 16th January 2025, delivered a keynote statement at the official launch of the Credit Union Growth and Sustainability Program...
In a move to address rice pricing and provide relief amid global economic challenges, the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) has established a new pricing formula for rice. The agreement was reached on...
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Ibrahim Sesay, announced that India has lifted its ban on rice exports to Sierra Leone, a move expected to lower rice prices in the coming weeks. Speaking in Freetown,...
In a landmark effort to advance regional trade and economic integration, Sierra Leone is presently hosting the 11th West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) Trade Ministries Forum. The high-profile conference,...
Hon. Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Trade and Industry, delivered a decisive and influential contribution during the 15th Council of Ministers on Trade under the African Continental...
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, announced that Sierra Leone will begin the production of iron rods by December 2024, marking a significant step towards local manufacturing. During...
Sierra Leone’s Trade Minister, Alpha Sesay, revealed that only two million out of the country's eight million people have bank accounts, highlighting the low financial inclusion that is hurting the economy,...
