By: Aaron Kubahn aaronkubahn2015@gmail.com |0776049985/0888832186
Monrovia, Liberia – APM Terminals Liberia and GLS Group have announced a partnership to establish Liberia’s first Export Processing Center (EPC), a move aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses to access international markets.
The two institutions say the initiative is intended to strengthen Liberia’s export sector by providing a centralized facility where locally produced goods can be processed, packaged, and prepared for shipment abroad.
According to the announcement, the Export Processing Center will help small businesses meet international export standards by providing services such as product handling, packaging, storage, and logistics coordination.
Officials say the project is expected to make it easier for Liberian entrepreneurs to export products including agricultural goods, processed foods, and locally manufactured items.
The initiative is also expected to reduce the cost and challenges many small businesses face when trying to export their products individually. Through the center, small business owners will have access to improved logistics support, which could help increase the volume of Liberian products reaching regional and global markets.
Stakeholders believe the project will contribute to economic growth by encouraging local production, supporting entrepreneurs, and creating additional employment opportunities within the export value chain. The Export Processing Center will also help strengthen Liberia’s trade capacity by improving the country’s ability to handle and prepare goods for export in a more efficient and organized manner.
The partnership between APM Terminals Liberia and GLS Group is being viewed as an important step toward expanding opportunities for Liberian businesses and improving the country’s participation in international trade.
