Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Courts French Investors in Marseille

Hon. Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, asserted that the government of His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has created favorable conditions for foreign investors while encouraging small and medium enterprises to invest in Sierra Leone.

Speaking on July 4 in Marseille at the first Sierra Leone Investment Forum, co-organized by the Chamber of Commerce and the Municipality of Marseille, Vice President Jalloh showcased Sierra Leone’s potential to French investors.

Highlighting the numerous opportunities available in various sectors such as agri-food, energy, infrastructure, digitization, mining, transport, and tourism, Vice President Jalloh emphasized Sierra Leone’s abundant rainfall, which benefits the agri-food sector.

Presentations at the forum were made by key officials including Minister of Trade and Industry Ibrahim Alpha Sesay, Minister of Water Resources Hannah Max Kyne, Deputy Executive Director of the National Investment Board Fatima Mahawa Sandi, and Presidential Adviser on Economic and Financial Policy Joe Dembi. Testimonials from investors in Sierra Leone, including INVEST SALONE, ORANGE, PROPARCO, SIERRA AKKER, and SONOCO, highlighted the commitment and interest in Sierra Leone’s investment landscape.

Vice President Jalloh was accompanied by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Belgium and accredited to France, Ambassador Samuel Tamba Musa. The forum underscored Sierra Leone’s strategic efforts to attract and sustain foreign investment, driving economic growth and development.