Economy

Office of the VP Hosts National Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Fair

Business, Economy, Education /

The Government of Sierra Leone is organising its first National Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Fair, NYEEF, that will create a space for networking and learning for over 500 young women and men aged 18-35, drawn from across the country.   This three-day event, which will be held from 15-17 November 2022, at the Freetown International […]

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Diamond Exporters Association President Hosts KPC Delegation in Sierra Leone

Business, Economy, Politics /

President of the Diamond Exporters Association of Sierra Leone, Fasally Tarawally, Tuesday 18 October 2022, hosted a high-powered delegation from the Kimberley Process Certification, KPC, scheme to discuss ways to engage and appeal to the Government of Sierra Leone to lower tax rates for diamond exporters. The KPC scheme was established in 2003 to prevent

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Sierra Leone Has Opportunity to Increase Growth but Faces Challenges in Improving Citizens’ Welfare

Agriculture, Business, Economy, Education, Gender, Politics /

Sierra Leone faces many challenges in improving the welfare of the population, but increased investment in education provision and quality skills can help more Sierra Leoneans access formal opportunities which could lead to improvement in living standards and reduction of poverty, according to the new World Bank Sierra Leone Poverty Assessment launched today 5 December 2022

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