Ministry of Commerce and Industry, RL

23/07/2026

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 & 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝟐,𝟕𝟓𝟎 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐚, 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 – 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MOCI) wishes to inform the general public and correct the misleading information circulating on social and traditional media regarding the recent destruction of rotten frozen chicken confiscated from 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞.
The Ministry inform the public that 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝟐,𝟕𝟓𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 were confiscated, condemned, and disposed of on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, under the inspectorate team of the Ministry and relevant government authorities in accordance with established public health and consumer protection procedures.

Contrary to reports alleging that only 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐲 (𝟒𝟎) 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 were destroyed, the Ministry emphasizes that such information is 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞, 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.
The disposal exercise involved the full quantity of 𝟐,𝟕𝟓𝟎 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬, all of which were deemed unsafe for human consumption after inspection.

The Ministry remains committed to its statutory responsibility to protect consumers from hazardous, expired, adulterated, and substandard products. The successful interception and destruction of these contaminated frozen chicken products demonstrate the Government of Liberia's unwavering commitment to safeguarding public health, preserving consumer confidence, and ensuring that only safe and quality products are available on the Liberian market.

The Ministry further warns all importers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers that the importation, storage, or sale of products unfit for human consumption constitutes a violation of Liberia's trade and consumer protection laws. Businesses found engaging in such practices will be subject to the full force of the law, including seizure of goods, administrative sanctions, and other legal measures where applicable.

The Ministry also expresses appreciation to all government institutions and stakeholders who collaborated during the inspection, confiscation, and disposal process. Such inter-agency cooperation remains essential to maintaining a safe, fair, and competitive marketplace.

The Ministry assures the Liberian people that it will continue to uphold the highest standards of consumer protection, enforce existing commercial laws without fear or favor, and work tirelessly to promote a healthy marketplace that supports national economic growth while protecting every Liberian family.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 & 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲
𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚.

18/07/2026

The Republic of Liberia is participating in the Sixty-Eighth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland.

15/07/2026

"𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚–𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔"

Lagos, Nigeria – The Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Liberia, Hon. Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh, is representing the Government and people of Liberia at the Liberia–Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum 2026, a high-level gathering aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, promoting investment, and advancing regional economic integration between the two sister republics.

Held under the theme, "𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧," the forum brings together senior government officials, investors, business leaders, policymakers, and development partners from Liberia and Nigeria to explore new avenues for economic cooperation and private sector growth.

As Liberia's chief representative at the forum, Minister Dagoseh is showcasing the country's vast investment opportunities while highlighting the Government of Liberia's commitment to creating a business-friendly environment that supports sustainable economic growth, industrial development, and entrepreneurship. Speaking during the forum, Hon. Dagoseh emphasized that Liberia remains committed to strengthening its longstanding relationship with Nigeria through increased trade, investment, technology exchange, and strategic partnerships that will deliver tangible benefits to the people of both countries.

She noted that Liberia is strategically positioned for investment in key sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, mining, fisheries, trade, logistics, and the digital economy. She encouraged Nigerian businesses and international investors to take advantage of the opportunities available in Liberia, emphasizing that the Government continues to implement reforms designed to improve the ease of doing business and foster private sector development. "The future of Africa depends on stronger collaboration among African nations. By building stronger trade and investment partnerships, we can unlock new opportunities, create jobs, empower our entrepreneurs, and accelerate sustainable economic development across our region," Minister Dagoseh said.

The Minister further stressed that regional integration remains a vital pathway to economic transformation, noting that stronger cooperation between Liberia and Nigeria will contribute to increased intra-African trade, innovation, industrialization, and shared prosperity under the framework of ECOWAS and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Beyond participating in policy discussions, Minister Dagoseh is expected to engage in bilateral meetings with government officials, investors, business executives, and development partners to promote Liberia as an attractive destination for investment and to foster partnerships that support the country's development agenda. Liberia's participation in the Liberia–Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum 2026 reflects the Government's commitment to deepening economic diplomacy, strengthening regional partnerships, expanding market opportunities for Liberian businesses, and attracting responsible investment that creates employment and improves the livelihoods of the Liberian people.

The forum serves as another significant milestone in reinforcing the historic relationship between Liberia and Nigeria while advancing a shared vision of economic cooperation, regional integration, and inclusive growth for the benefit of both nations.

09/07/2026

𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟔𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐈𝐏𝐎 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚, 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. 🇱🇷🇺🇳

The Republic of Liberia is participating in the Sixty-Eighth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Liberian delegation is led by Hon. Tarnue Jeke, Deputy Minister for Administration, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and includes Hon. Garmai Koboi, Director General of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO), and Hon. Jamus P. Bannah, Deputy Director General for Industrial Property.

During the opening of the General Assembly on July 7, 2026, Liberia reaffirmed its commitment to building a modern, inclusive, and development-oriented intellectual property system under the leadership of H.E. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., highlighting significant national achievements realized through the continued partnership with WIPO.

Key highlights presented by Liberia included:

• Legislative Reforms: President Boakai’s submission of eight additional regional and international intellectual property treaties and protocols to the National Legislature for consideration and ratification, marking another major step toward strengthening Liberia’s legal and institutional IP framework.

• National IP Policy and Strategy (NIPPS): WIPO’s continued technical support in the ongoing development of Liberia’s National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy, providing a roadmap for innovation, industrial development, and economic transformation.

• Support for MSMEs and the Creative Sector: More than 250 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative artists in Montserrado and several other counties have benefited from intellectual property awareness, business support, and commercialization training through WIPO-supported initiatives, including the Intellectual Property Management Clinic (IPMC).

• Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs): Expanded innovation support through university-based TISCs, strengthening research, intellectual property management, innovation, and technology transfer across Liberia’s higher education institutions.

• Youth Intellectual Property Education: The establishment of Intellectual Property Clubs in 20 high schools in three counties, has significantly increased youth engagement in innovation and creativity. Liberia’s outstanding performance culminated in winning the recent ARIPO Regional Intellectual Property School Club Competition, demonstrating the success of this initiative.

• Modernization of IP Services: Continued enhancement of intellectual property administration and service delivery through the WIPO IPAS system, improving efficiency, transparency, and access to IP services in Liberia.

Looking ahead, Liberia called for continued WIPO technical cooperation in several strategic priority areas, including:

* Strengthening the protection of Traditional Knowledge (TK), Genetic Resources (GR), and Geographical Indications (GIs);
* Commercialization of innovation and technology transfer;
* Support for women innovators and entrepreneurs;
* Further legislative modernization and treaty implementation;
* Strengthening the Collective Management Organization (CMO);
* Capacity building for law enforcement agencies on intellectual property enforcement; and
* Specialized judicial training to enhance the adjudication of intellectual property matters.

Liberia remains committed to working closely with WIPO and its Member States to ensure that intellectual property continues to serve as a catalyst for innovation, investment, industrialization, job creation, and sustainable economic development.

02/07/2026

𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧"

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Chamber of Commerce today hosted its annual Business Luncheon under the banner "Connect. Collaborate. Grow.", bringing together government officials, business leaders, development partners, diplomatic representatives, and Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to discuss Liberia's economic future. Held under the theme, "Liberia's Next Economic Chapter: Innovation, Trade & Leadership for Economic Transformation," the event underscored the critical role of public-private partnerships in driving sustainable national development.

Serving as host, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through Hon. Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh, reaffirmed the Government of Liberia's commitment to strengthening commerce, expanding trade opportunities, promoting industrialization, and improving the business environment. The Minister highlighted ongoing reforms under President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's ARREST Agenda, including support for MSMEs, value addition, and market development.

She also emphasized Liberia's participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme as strategic pathways to increased regional and continental market access, while commending the Liberia Chamber of Commerce for its efforts in fostering business growth, investment, and economic transformation through sustained public-private collaboration.I can also adapt this into a Ministry of Commerce and Industry press release format or a short media advisory/news bulletin if needed.

Representing the Executive Mansion, the Minister of State of Without Portfolio, Minister Mamaka Bility, commended the Liberia Chamber of Commerce for convening its annual Business Luncheon, describing it as a vital platform for strengthening public-private collaboration and advancing sustainable national development.

Aligning with President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, the speaker emphasized the critical role of a vibrant private sector in creating jobs, attracting investment, promoting entrepreneurship, and driving inclusive economic growth. The remarks highlighted the Liberia Chamber of Commerce's leadership, particularly through its Supplier Development Program and Supplier Development Portal, which are expanding opportunities for Liberian-owned businesses to participate in corporate supply chains, concession operations, and public procurement.

Reaffirming that economic transformation depends on empowering local enterprises, creating quality jobs, and fostering innovation, the speaker called for continued partnerships among government, the private sector, and development partners to build a prosperous, resilient, and inclusive Liberian economy.If desired, this can also be condensed into a brief media statement or press release summary.

29/06/2026