Investment Opportunities – Light Manufacturing

Explore key opportunities in Liberia's light manufacturing sector, including building materials, textiles, rubber, plastic, and wood products.

Building Materials

There is growing demand in Liberia for renovation and construction of:

• Office buildings
• Shopping malls
• Business centers
• Low-to-middle income housing units

Opportunity: Supply and manufacturing of building materials for local demand and export.

Textiles and Clothing

Many Liberians wear western-style clothing daily. Opportunities include:

• Local production of clothing items for domestic consumption
• Production for export to regional and global markets
• Production of traditional Liberian clothing for local and export markets

Rubber & Plastic Products

Liberia is a large exporter of raw rubber but currently has no secondary or tertiary processing. Opportunity: Value-added manufacturing of natural rubber into finished products.

Wood Products

Liberia has an abundant supply of natural wood and timber. Opportunity: Processing and production of wood articles, such as:

• Furniture
• Decorative products
• Construction materials

The country is also strengthening competencies in wood-related production activities.

Source: National Investment Commission