Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Commerce, Cyril Allen Jr., has claimed that the country currently has the lowest petroleum prices in the Economic Community of West African States.
Despite Demand, Supermarkets Carry Few Liberian-made Goods
At the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Conference held last week; President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf challenged supermarket owners to “give people a choice†by allowing Liberian products to be placed on their shelves.
Liberian Female Entrepreneurs Thrive Amid Challenges
This year’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Conference revealed several Liberian female entrepreneurs who are thriving despite the challenges of doing business in Liberia.
Cellcom and Tsingtao Beer Caught Engaging in False Advertisement
In Liberia, companies advertising their products and services appear to have no limit on what claims they can make about their offerings, leaving customers at risk of receiving false information. Cellcom Telecommunications Inc. and Nyanneh’s Company, Inc, the importer of Tsingtao Beer, have both had advertisements about their products and services that they have either not proven or are blatantly false.
Gov’t to Spend 25% of Budget on Liberian Businesses
Minister of Commerce and Industry Axel Addy has announced the creation of the Small Business Administration Bureau.
EDITORIAL: Low Quality Press Should Not Lead to Low Quality Press Briefing
It is time we change the tone which government officials use to address the Liberian people and the press. Government officials are servants of the people, not lords or masters.
Liberia Set to Join WTO in December
Liberia is scheduled to be formally inducted as a new member of the World Trade Organization in December of this year, Axel Addy, Minister of Commerce and Industry, announced.