Liberia: Corruption Scares Away Investors

Monrovia — The U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Investment Climate Statements cite corruption as the reason few investors come to Liberia, jobs are not being created, and instability is a risk.

The U.S. Department of State noted that the Liberian government does not implement the anti-corruption laws effectively or apply them in a non-discriminatory manner.

“Liberia has laws to combat corruption, bribery, and economic sabotage by public officials, but the government does not implement the laws…