By Tony Yayo
A Private company in the country, Tropical Harvest has this week met with the Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) to discuss plans to establish a cocoa plantation in Sierra Leone.
The meeting was held at the SLIEPA Office Head Quarter, Tower Hill, and Freetown.
Director of Tropical Harvest, Mr. Peter Webber, requested from the company a detailed information on the categories of investment incentives with a view to determine the level or capacity of the cocoa farm the company wants to cultivate in the country.
He further requested SLIEPA to provide their company with the required facilitation services in support of their planned activities.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SLIEPA, Mr. Sheku Lexmond Koroma, thanked and welcomed Tropical Harvest to his office and indicated that the New Direction Government investment drive is looking forward to investors who are ready for business; create jobs and also contribute to the social, economic and infrastructural development of the Country and at the same time realize dividend from their investment.
SLIEPA according to him will surely facilitate the company’s investment and as well provide them aftercare services upon their establishment.
The Acting Director of Investment Promotion of SLIEPA, Mr. Victor Bangura, explained the different types of investment incentives as provided in various laws.
He went on to talk about the establishment processes including business registration.
Other participants of the meeting included: The Acting Director of Export Development of SLIEPA, Mr. Bobson Margai, Mr. M.K Vonjoe, Director of Tropical Harvest and Mr. Brian Paul Gaye from Tropical Harvest.