BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

This album supports the statement of President Ernest Bai Koroma in the just concluded Investor Conference which was held in London. Please read below an extract from the speech of the Presidenth in London.

Extract from the speech0f the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone

Trade & Investment Forum                        Date: November 18th, 2009

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Our soils are fertile and our land under-cultivated, offering ideal conditions for new investments in rice, oil palm, cocoa, coffee, and sugar. One example being presented today is an innovative new 300 million dollar biofuels project developed by Addax, which combines a 16,500 hectare sugar plantation with an independent power generation facility.

Our ground is rich in minerals: iron ore – the third largest deposit in the world; bauxite, rutile, gold and yes, diamonds. Our shores boast 400 kilometres of white sandy beaches, just waiting to be developed for tourism. The Tokeh Beach Resort that you will be hearing about later today is just one of the exciting opportunities along this beautiful coastline. Our port stands out as one of the deepest natural harbours in the world, and is strategically located within easy reach of Europe, the Americas and the rest of Africa. We are inviting Expressions of Interest for the development of the port, which will drive efficiency and lower the cost of trading across borders. Our seas are some of the most well-stocked and under-fished in the world, teeming with tuna, snapper, barracuda and mackerel. .....continue

Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma with former Primer Minister of Britain

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