Liberia is a low income country that relies heavily on foreign assistance. It is richly endowed with water, mineral resources, forests, and a climate favorable to agriculture. Its principal exports are iron ore, rubber, gold and timber. The government has attempted to revive raw timber extraction and is encouraging oil exploration.

Liberia is facing headwinds to growth following two major shocks over the past year. The country is recovering from the effects of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak combined with the drop in international export prices for Liberia’s traditional engines of growth – iron ore and rubber

Dated (2013) decription of doing business in Liberia

Liberia’s business sector is largely controlled by foreigners mainly ofLebanese and Indian descent. There also are limited numbers of Chineseengaged in agriculture. The largest timber concession, Oriental Timber Corporation (OTC), is Indonesian owned. 

Liberian corporations, registered business companies, LLC’s, limited partnerships, foundations and not-for-profit corporations are easily formed under the Liberian Associations Law.

Registration fee schedule by type of company

This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Liberia. 

The LBR is a semi-autonomous government agency, which operates as a one-stop-shop to formalize or register all enterprises and provide information services to the public. This means that anyone wishing to register a business will have only one interface with the government of Liberia.

This World Bank site provides a table that describes the tax obligations in Liberia.

Comprehensive tax guide (2013-2014) from KPMG

Personal tax is assessed according to a progressive scale specified in tax law of Liberia.

Page 8 of this tax guide from Priice Waterhouse (2013) provides a personal tax table

7% Goods & Services Tax (a turnover tax on limited range of services)

This site lists the documents and fees required for both tourist and business visas

See “Entry, Exit & Visa Requirements”on this US Department of State site

Tips on getting to and getting around Liberia from real travelers and locals.

Transport in Liberia consist of railways, highways, seaports and airports.

After more than a decade of civil war which destroyed much of its infrastructure, Liberia became a prime example of an almost entirely wireless telecommunications market. Four GSM mobile operators compete for customers LoneStarGSM (majority owned by South Africa’s MTN), Comium (Novafone), Cellcom and LiberCell.

Liberia Telecom is a leading provider of VoIP over broadband Internet, VSAT satellite and Fibre for enterprise customers across the country.

Comprehensive presentation on Liberian labor law

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Liberia.

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Liberia.

Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Liberia. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.

Liberia holidays 2016, bank holidays, national holidays, official holiday calendar, religious festivals and celebrations for the year 2016

Discover the complete list of Liberia’s public holidays for 2016 and 2017

Cost of living comparisons in more than 1,600 cities all over the world.

Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Liberia – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.

Learn or review dining etiquette for North Africa. Topics for include, among others, mealtimes and typical food, national drinks, toasts

This report describes the typical weather at the Roberts International Airport (Monrovia, Liberia) weather station over the course of an average year. 

Monrovia has a tropical monsoonal climate (Köppen-Geiger classification: Am) with adry season and a heavy monsoon the rest of year

The ability of the national authorities and the UN to provide emergency help outside Monrovia is limited. Check the security situation before travelling to any part of the country. 

See “Safety and Security” on this US Department of State site.

Primary Education. Education continues to be the victim in war-ravaged Liberia, with what facilities there are, found mainly in the state capital Monrovia.

A report from USAID. The Liberian education system is emerging from a prolonged and brutally destructive period of civil unrest. Long standing impacts from the war, compounded by the recent school closure due to the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) outbreak continue to take a toll on the fragile education system. 

See “People and Society” on this CIA site

Demographic facts and statistics for Liberia

Liberia Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border. 

Customs information for individuals planning to travel to Liberia

The LNTP aims to promote international trade and a

This site provides key information on Liberia’s negotiations to join the WTO. Liberia became the 163rd WTO member on 14 July 2016.

Reccomendations on hotels, hostels amd B&Bs in Liberia

Find 1,104 traveler reviews, 550 candid photos, and prices for 13 hotels in Monrovia, Liberia.

Expert Liberia travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Liberia.