US Liberia Trade Investment Forum 2015 Session 2

US & Liberia Trade & Investment Forum 2015 Session 2: Infrastructure & Tourism A Presentation on Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure & Tourism by Hon. Roland Layfette Giddings Deputy Minister of Public Works Republic of Liberia

Infrastructure & Tourism Outline Roads Transport Services Sea Ports ICT Tourism

Overview of Road Infrastructure $1. 4 bn invested by Govt & partners in roads since 2007 Partners in road development: ◦ SIDA, EU, JICA, World Bank, Af. D, USAID National Road Infrastructure Strategic Goals: ◦ Connect all (15) county capitals to Monrovia with paved roads ◦ Prepare detail engineering designs as the basis to attract construction funding Plans to establish road maintenance fund & establish Roads Authority Total Paved Roads are now 734 km in Liberia Primary Laterite Roads 1, 423 km The New Road from Monrovia to Nimba Secondary Laterite Roads 2, 350 km Feeder Roads 5, 410 km

Road Infrastructure Priorities Buchanan (Grand Bassa County) to Greenville (Sinoe County) – 320 kms Gbarnga (Bong County) to Medikorma (Sierra Leone Border) – 281 kms Part-Financing construction of primary highway from Ganta – Tappita (World Bank providing part financing already): 100 kms Financing construction of primary highway from Tappita – Fish Town: 238 kms Rehabilitation of Monrovia to Bo-Waterside border & Sanniquelle to Cote d’Ivoire (Danane) ELWA (Monrovia) to Roberstfield International Airport road

Transport Corridor Expansion Plan Next paving extensions to major road corridors Main connections to neighbouring economic hubs

Linking Somalia Drive to Sinkor in Monrovia Connecting Somalia Drive to Tubman Blvd

Transport Services Priorities Agricultural transport services linking prime growing areas to Monrovia & ports New paved road completed to most populous county outside Monrovia & agricultural belt, travel time now less than 4 hours Coastal & Inland Water Transport: 6 major rivers, also in Monrovia PPP Opportunities: Provision Of Mass Transport Services Public Parking Facilities Construction of bus stations & bus services Construction & management of road links (toll road system) as reform progresses for fair payments for road users. Long term road maintenance initiatives

Sea Port Infrastructure Overview Liberia has 4 ports: ◦ Freeport of Monrovia is main port & handles over 91% of Liberia’s vessel traffic. ◦ Port of Buchanan handles 60% of NPA’s Summer Dead Weight & 65% of Authority’s throughput. ◦ Port of Greenville saw 470% vessel traffic increase from 2012 to 2013 by 47 vessels. ◦ Port of Harper is smallest port, handling domestic trade only National Port Authority is Govt enterprise established by 1967 Port Act. Responsible to plan & develop ports. Bomboja NPA conducting feasibility study in Bomboja to gain approval for 5 th port. NPA became ISPS Compliant in Monrovia and Buchanan in 2010.

Sea Port Infrastructure Priorities Planned projects at Freeport of Monrovia: Planned projects at Port of Buchanan: 1. Project M 1: Marginal Wharf Extension by 1. Project B 1: Iron Ore Quay Expansion 200 meters, presently 600 meters 2. Project B 2: Extension of Fuel Quay 2. Project M 2: One new berth and reclamation 3. Project B 3: Commercial Berth for container and general cargo 300 meters Expansion from 326 to 400 m LOA. 4. Project B 4: Logistical Shore base 3. Project M 3: Coastal vessel terminal – to (Phases 1 & 2): supply boats & waste enhance the distribution and movement of cargoes along the coast of Liberia and sub management reception facility operations region & warehousing, open yard 4. Project M 4: Dredging of entrance channel (widening) to 250 meters 5. Project M 5: Fishing Harbour Pier – Local and international fishing activities, 150— 200 meters LOA Top Priorities: Projects M 1, M 5 & B 4

Buchanan Onshore Logistics Base Third Party Services Area (Mud Processing, Chemical Blending, Sewage treatment, Drilling Waste treatment, etc ) STACKING AREA Fresh Water Tanks Maintenance Shed for Equipment / Tools Helipad Hotel & Accommodation Oil Tank s Safety Services

Sea Port Infrastructure Priorities Planned projects at Port of Greenville: 1. Project G 1: Construction of Liquid Bulk Pier (200 m to 250 m long) pier for crude palm oil (Golden Veroleum Liberia - potential of 300, 000 tons of crude palm oil per year) 2. Project G 2: Construction of dry bulk (200 to 250 m long) quay and breakwater (south) ◦ Main Clients: GVL, Hummingbird & logging ◦ 400 m breakwater protects harbour. 2 quays at present (70 m & 180 m) on inner side of breakwater for berthing facilities, with existing depth of 8/9 m below chart datum. Planned projects at Port of Harper: • Project H 1: Marginal Wharf Expansion • Project H 2: Oil Palm Quay Main clients: Maryland Oil Palm, Cavalla Rubber, logging

ICT Infrastructure Priorities Why ICT in Liberia? ◦ 60% of population inclined to use ICT services ◦ Establishment of Liberia Internet Exchange Point ◦ Undersea Fiber Optic Cable Landing accessible ◦ Partial Roll-out of Monrovia Fiber Ring ◦ Gov’t willing to further divest part of its 55% share in Cable Consortium Liberia Major Investment Opportunities in Liberia’s ICT Sector: ◦ National Backbone: $67 m ◦ Digital Migration Platform: $48 m ◦ National Postal Addressing System: $13. 7 m

Thank you! Hon. Roland Layfette Giddings rlgiddings@mpw. gov. lr NIC Focal Person for Investment Inquiries: Paye Gbelayan: payesgbelayan@yahoo. com +231 886897995