Free Zones and Industrial Parks

Monrovia Industrial Park

Manufacturers operating within the Monrovia Industrial Park are engaged in sectors including paints, mattresses, industrial oxygen, bakeries, wood-working, metal works, varnishes, plastics, rubber products, and African clothing. Other manufactured products include mineral water, toiletries, refined vegetable oil, confectioneries, and more.

While a portion of these products are exported, the majority serve the domestic market.

Within the commercial hub of Monrovia, approximately 60 acres of land are available within the former Free Zone. Manufacturing opportunities exist due to the area’s close proximity to infrastructure and the Port of Monrovia.

Additionally, the Monrovia Industrial Park (MIP) spans approximately 200 acres of land and is also located near the port. Small- and medium-scale manufacturing activities currently include the production of nails, paint, industrial oxygen, confectioneries, and steel rods. Additional manufacturing space remains available.

For more information, visit: www.moci.gov.lr

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Development

To promote economic growth, the Government of Liberia enacted legislation in 2017 to establish the Liberia Special Economic Zone Authority (LSEZA). This authority will create and regulate SEZs to attract domestic and foreign investment.

Each SEZ will provide a One-Stop-Shop for business registration, issuance of licenses, permits, approvals, and collection of taxes and fees.

Currently, approximately 500 acres of land have been earmarked near the Port of Buchanan for SEZ development.

Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ)

The Government of Liberia has secured US$16 million from the African Development Bank to implement the SAPZ Project from January 2022 – December 2027. The project aims to promote inclusive and sustainable agro-industrial development, reduce staple food imports, create jobs, and reduce poverty.

The project focuses on:

• Creating a favorable business environment for agro-industrial investment
• Integrating smallholder farmers with agro-processing industries
• Strengthening skills development and value-chain coordination

The SAPZ project is structured around three components:

• Climate-resilient infrastructure development
• Business competitiveness, skills, and climate-smart value chains
• Institutional capacity building and project management

The project is located in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, focusing on rice, cassava, oil palm, coffee, cocoa, rubber, fruits, vegetables, and aquaculture. At full implementation, an estimated 156,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created, with about 50% benefiting women and youth. Skills development will prepare 4,000 youth and women for agro-industrial and entrepreneurial opportunities.