Session 2: Infrastructure & Tourism

A Presentation on Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure & A Presentation on Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure & Tourism by Tourism by

Hon. Roland Layfette GiddingsHon. Roland Layfette GiddingsDeputy Minister of Public WorksDeputy Minister of Public Works

Republic of LiberiaRepublic of Liberia

Roads Transport Services Sea Ports ICT Tourism

$1.4bn invested by Govt & partners in roads since 2007 Partners in road development:

◦ SIDA, EU, JICA, World Bank, AfD, 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 734km in Liberia Primary Laterite Roads 1,423 km Secondary Laterite Roads 2,350 km Feeder Roads 5,410 km

The New Road from Monrovia to Nimba

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

Next paving extensions to major road corridors

Main connections to neighbouring economic hubs

Connecting Somalia Drive to

Tubman Blvd

PPP Opportunities:Provision Of Mass Transport Services Public Parking FacilitiesConstruction of bus stations & bus servicesConstruction & management of road links (toll road system) as reform progresses for fair payments for road users. Long term road maintenance initiatives

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

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.

NPA conducting feasibility study in Bomboja to gain approval for 5th port. NPA became ISPS Compliant in Monrovia and Buchanan in 2010.

Bomboja

Planned projects at Freeport of Monrovia:1. Project M1: Marginal Wharf Extension by

200 meters, presently 600 meters

2. Project M2: One new berth and reclamation for container and general cargo 300 meters LOA.

3. Project M3: Coastal vessel terminal – to enhance the distribution and movement of cargoes along the coast of Liberia and sub region

4. Project M4: Dredging of entrance channel (widening) to 250 meters

5. Project M5: Fishing Harbour Pier – Local and international fishing activities, 150—200 meters LOA

Planned projects at Port of Buchanan:1. Project B1: Iron Ore Quay Expansion2. Project B2: Extension of Fuel Quay3. Project B3: Commercial Berth

Expansion from 326 to 400m4. Project B4: Logistical Shore base

(Phases 1 & 2): supply boats & waste management reception facility operations & warehousing, open yard

Top Priorities: Projects M1, M5 & B4

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Third Party Services Area(Mud Processing,

Chemical Blending, Sewage treatment,

Drilling Waste treatment, etc )

Third Party Services Area(Mud Processing,

Chemical Blending, Sewage treatment,

Drilling Waste treatment, etc )

Helipad

Planned projects at Port of Harper:• Project H1: Marginal Wharf Expansion• Project H2: Oil Palm QuayMain clients: Maryland Oil Palm, Cavalla

Rubber, logging

Planned projects at Port of Greenville:1. Project G1: Construction of Liquid Bulk Pier

(200m to 250m long) pier for crude palm oil (Golden Veroleum Liberia - potential of 300,000 tons of crude palm oil per year)

2. Project G2: Construction of dry bulk (200 to 250m long) quay and breakwater (south)

3. Main Clients: GVL, Hummingbird & logging4. 400m breakwater protects harbour. 2 quays at

present (70m & 180m) on inner side of breakwater for berthing facilities, with existing depth of 8/9m below chart datum.

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: $67m◦ Digital Migration Platform: $48m◦ National Postal Addressing System: $13.7m

Thank you!

Hon. Roland Layfette Giddingsrlgiddings@mpw.gov.lr

NIC Focal Person for Investment Inquiries:Paye Gbelayan: payesgbelayan@yahoo.com +231 886897995