Trade with Liberia

This section is for Liberian producers and exporters looking at the Canadian market, and for Canadian buyers sourcing from Liberia.

Before you commit costs

Most Canadian market access questions are decided by a Canadian agency, not by this Office and not by a Liberian one. Identify the agency first. Registration, labelling and inspection requirements differ sharply by product category, and the cost of discovering this after shipping is high.

We will tell you which agency governs your product and what it requires. We do not certify products and we cannot expedite a Canadian regulatory process.

For Canadian buyers

If you are sourcing from Liberia, tell us the product and the volume. We can identify Liberian suppliers and the Liberian export requirements that apply. We do not vouch for commercial performance and we do not act as an agent.

Sectors where trade is moving

These are what the Office is asked about most, in both directions. Three carry a published profile that records who verified it and when. The other six do not yet, so treat them as a place to start a conversation rather than as a reference.

• Agriculture and agro-processing. Rice, cocoa, coffee, rubber, oil palm and cassava, plus the inputs and processing capacity that raise what they earn on export. Agriculture profile.
• Mining and mineral value addition. Iron ore, gold, diamonds and copper, and the downstream processing that keeps more of the value in the country. Mining profile.
• Energy. Generation, solar and mini-grid supply, for industrial users and for households with no grid connection. Renewable energy profile.
• Manufacturing. Food processing, construction materials, packaging, textiles and consumer goods.
• Infrastructure and construction. Building materials, engineering, logistics, housing, water and transport.
• Technology and digital services. Information technology, financial technology, digital infrastructure and e-commerce.
• Tourism and hospitality. Hotels and resorts, eco-tourism, travel services and cultural tourism. Culture and tourism.
• Fisheries and the blue economy. Coastal fisheries, aquaculture and marine services.
• Healthcare and education. Medical services, equipment and pharmaceuticals, vocational training and institutional partnerships.

Nothing on this list is a claim about what a given project would be permitted, taxed or charged — those turn on your specifics and are settled with the National Investment Commission. What the Office does here is narrower and more useful early on: put a Liberian producer in front of a real buyer, or a foreign buyer in front of a supplier who exists and can deliver. If what you make is not on this list, that does not mean there is nothing to discuss.