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Chinese investors expected in Liberia

Xinhua, July 31, 2015 Adjust font size:

A high-level business delegation from China is expected to arrive in Liberia on Friday, as part of efforts to promote and strengthen bilateral relations between China and Liberia.

The business meetings, which are scheduled from July 31 to Aug. 10, 2015, are intended for the Chinese to explore investment opportunities in Liberia.

The delegation will explore means to invest in infrastructures, energy and other local businesses in post-war Liberia.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement said the 20-member Chinese delegation, including representatives of Chinese companies, will be accompanied here by Liberia's Ambassador accredited near Beijing, McKinley Thomas.

The Chinese companies will be desirous of investing in the Liberian economy including doing general businesses and government's infrastructural development programs.

Representatives of major Chinese companies that will form part of the visiting delegation come from the mining and power sectors.

The visiting delegation, dubbed "2015 Sino-Liberia WIN-WIN Visit", will hold major discussions with stakeholders from both government and private entities in Liberia.

During the course of the Delegation's stay in Liberia, they are expected to meet with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and other sector ministries and the Liberia Business Association. Endit