David Sengeh discusses trade and investment with the UK
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierraloaded
Sierra Leone Chief Minister David Sengeh discussed trade, investment and reducing barriers to commerce between the two countries with British officials. The talks took place on the sidelines of the Financial Times Africa summit, and the UK Deputy Trade Commissioner for Africa is expected in Freetown next month, according to Sierraloaded.
Sierra Leone Chief Minister David Sengeh discussed trade and investment between his country and the United Kingdom with British officials on 21 October, at the opening of the Financial Times Africa 2026 summit, Sierraloaded reports.
Sengeh met Kirsty McNeill, the UK Minister for Development and Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to discuss the UK’s future G20 presidency and inclusive reform of multilateral institutions. He also spoke with Ben Ainsley, the UK Deputy Trade Commissioner for Africa, about partnerships that could increase bilateral trade and investment.
Ainsley is due to attend the West Africa summit on integration and investment, scheduled to take place in Freetown in November. The discussions also covered reducing trade barriers and the cost of doing business. Sengeh highlighted the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme, which provides zero tariffs on a wide range of eligible products.
The chief minister said the two countries want to facilitate trade and business activity to support economic growth. He welcomed British support for investment in his country.
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