MTI formulates evidence-based trade and industrial policies that guide economic planning, foster sustainable growth, and align Sierra Leone’s development goals with global trade priorities.
In partnership with the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau, MTI ensures product quality, certification, and regulatory compliance to promote safe, competitive goods in local and global markets.
MTI expands Sierra Leone’s trade footprint by promoting exports, streamlining trade policies, and leveraging AfCFTA and ECOWAS frameworks to strengthen regional and international partnerships.
MTI empowers entrepreneurs and supports industrialization through SME development, investment facilitation, and innovation—driving job creation and economic diversification nationwide.
A Message from the Minister
Welcome to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Sierra Leone. We are dedicated to advancing trade and industrial development for domestic, regional, continental, and international markets. Our mission is to craft forward-thinking policies and programs that stimulate local and global trade, foster private-sector growth, and drive industrial and economic expansion. We prioritize private sector development, job creation, women and youth in trade, wealth generation, and formalization of the informal sector while ensuring Sierra Leone effectively participates and trades under preferential trade agreements such as AfCFTA, ETLS, WTO, China and Indian LDCs, and Everything but Arms (EBA). Together, we’re building a dynamic trade landscape for sustainable economic development.
- Hon. Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, Minister
The Ministry of Trade and Industry provides strategic programs and regulatory services that promote sustainable trade, stimulate industrial growth, and strengthen private sector competitiveness in Sierra Leone.
MTI promotes sustainable industrial growth through strong policies, private sector partnerships, and monitoring. These initiatives have boosted manufacturing output, created new industries, and advanced Sierra Leone’s participation in AfCFTA and economic diversification.
MTI strengthens export competitiveness by improving product standards, building private sector capacity, and leveraging trade agreements like AfCFTA and AGOA to expand Sierra Leone’s presence in international markets.
MTI drives economic growth by supporting private sector expansion through investment facilitation, fiscal incentives, and policy reforms aligned with the Medium-Term National Development Plan (2023–2028).
MTI empowers women entrepreneurs through financial support, capacity-building, and export programs under the AfCFTA framework, enabling women-led businesses to thrive locally and internationally.
In collaboration with the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau, MTI promotes product certification, market surveillance, and quality assurance to ensure Sierra Leonean goods meet international standards.
MTI improves Sierra Leone’s trade environment through reforms, policy harmonization, and infrastructure development—creating a more transparent, efficient, and globally competitive business ecosystem.
Updates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Trade is a foundational catalyst for development. Countries that are opened to international trade tend to grow faster, be more innovative, attract more investment, and create formal, well-paying employment opportunities for their citizens. Few countries have reached middle income levels without effectively utilizing trade.
Showcasing progress through partnership and participation.
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