NIB Boss Calls for Stronger Investment Support for SMEs at Economic Roundtable

The Executive Director of the National Investment Board (NIB), Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, has called for stronger investment support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), describing them as key drivers of economic growth, job creation, and private sector development in Sierra Leone.

Dr. Sandy made the call while delivering opening remarks at the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project Investor Roundtable held at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown under the theme: “Converting Investor Interest into Closed Transactions.”

The roundtable, organised under the Sierra Leone Economic Diversification Project with support from the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance, brought together investors, development partners, government institutions, business leaders, and 21 investment-ready Sierra Leonean SMEs seeking capital and strategic partnerships. The initiative is being implemented by IBF Expertise SA in partnership with The Betts Firm Consult.