IPNEWS-Guangzhou, China : Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has called on Chinese businesses to invest in Liberia’s agriculture, energy and manufacturing sectors, assuring potential investors of the government’s support in establishing businesses and exploring opportunities in the country.
He made the appeal during a business engagement organized by the Guangzhou Office of the China–Africa Business Council in Guangzhou, China, on November 9, 2026.
Vice President Koung encouraged Chinese companies to visit Liberia, assess its investment potential and establish partnerships with local businesses, emphasizing that Liberia is open to foreign investment.
The Vice President assured investors that his office, in collaboration with the Liberian Embassy in China, would facilitate connections with relevant government institutions, assist with business registration procedures and support efforts to create a favorable investment environment.
He also highlighted Liberia’s strategic location and its potential to serve as a gateway to neighboring West African countries, including Guinea, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire.
Vice President Koung described the engagement as an opportunity to strengthen economic ties between Liberia and China while promoting broader cooperation across Africa.
During the meeting, several Chinese companies presented investment opportunities in agricultural production and processing, renewable energy, manufacturing, construction and financial services.
Representatives of Famsun highlighted its expertise in grain storage, rice and flour milling, livestock production, irrigation and food processing, while energy companies introduced solar power and battery storage technologies.
Other presentations focused on industrial development, aluminum production, infrastructure, retail distribution and cross-border payment services.
Discussions also explored potential partnerships with Liberian institutions and universities to promote technology transfer, vocational training, employment and local production.
Welcoming the Liberian delegation, representatives of the China–Africa Business Council expressed their commitment to facilitating business partnerships and connecting Chinese enterprises with Liberian institutions.
The Council also proposed stronger commercial links between Liberia and Guangzhou, including the possibility of establishing an official Liberian commercial liaison office in the Chinese city. Liberia’s Ambassador to China, Dudley McKinley Thomas, reaffirmed the Embassy’s readiness to support investment initiatives and strengthen business relations.
The engagement followed Vice President Koung’s participation in the Ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai and forms part of Liberia’s broader efforts to attract foreign investment and advance economic development.
