The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy, in collaboration with key national and international stakeholders, and with the financial support of the European Union, will host Liberia’s first electricity sector investors forum on December 1 – 2, 2022. The “Liberia Electricity Sector Investors Forum (LESIF2022) will take place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia.

His Excellency Dr. George MannehWeah, President of Liberia, will deliver a special address at the opening ceremony, while the Minister of Mines and Energy, Gesler E. Murray, theHead of Delegation of the European Union to Liberia, AmbassadorLaurentDelahousseand the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority will be making special remarks at the opening ceremony.

The themeof the LESIF2022,“Attracting Private Investment for Sustainable Energy Development in Liberia,” seeks to bring together entrepreneurs, potential investors, project developers, donors and development partners with a specific focus on securing sustainable investment opportunities for the energy projects in the pipeline.The event will showcase,in particular, electricity investment prospects and will provide an interactive platform for policymakers, project promoters, donors and investors to join in focused discussions on specific investment opportunities.

LESIF2022 aims to accelerate transactions to close Liberia’s electricity investment gaps. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and six partner institutions: National Authorizing Office of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning,Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rural and Renewal Energy Agency, Liberia Electricity Corporation,National Investment Commission and Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia.