Investment Advisory Services

Investing in the Industrial Sector?
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See this section for investing in the Mining Sector

Accessing information for investment decision making
Sierra Leone adopts an open door policy towards investing in the Industrial Sector. The policy, regulatory and institutional framework could however be quite elaborate and confusing to the investor. Laws pertaining to various Ministries have to be taken into consideration when making a decision on investing in any one particular segment of the sector.

Important matters associated with investment in the sector could pertain to special conditions for foreign investment, taxation, national security, labour, land, transportation, the environment, foreign exchange and many others. The potential investor also needs to be aware of the state of various facilities or scope of services that could have an impact on the perceived operation.

How can CEMMATS assist you?

• CEMMATS will provide advice based on the wide experience gained in the providing Consulting Services for Government and Industry and also in the Sierra Leone Mining Industry. Our work in the Mining Industry in particular required having a keen awareness of the level of facilities and services available locally.
• CEMMATS will assist companies with a desire to invest in the Industrial Sector with information on key criteria needed in making investment decisions in the sector.

The provision of detailed information in certain specific areas may need to be handled by specialized groups in those areas. CEMMATS will enhance such contacts if the need arises.

The following criteria are considered pertinent to investment decision making in the sector:

1. Political criteria
   • Political analysis
   • Consistency and constancy of mineral policies
2. Fiscal and monetary criteria
   • Taxation
   • Stability of fiscal regime
   • Foreign exchange regulations
3. Local criteria affecting marketing
   • Infrastructure
   • Trade and pricing criteria
4. Regulatory criteria
   • Appropriate legislation
   • Land ownership issues
   • Procedural efficiency issues
5. Environmental criteria
   • Legal requirements for environmental protection
   • Environment-related obligations
6. Operational criteria
   • Ownership issues
   • Availability of human resources
   • Availability of services
   • Experience of other firms

CEMMATS can also assist the client obtain information on:

• Management issues
  • Employment laws
  • Comparative wage structures
  • Labour laws
• Infrastructure and Commerce related issues
  • Roads
  • Power
  • Water Supply

Other appraisal projects required?
CEMMATS is also well placed to handle projects for clients in the following areas:

• Preliminary feasibility studies
• Feasibility studies
• Assistance with applications for licences
• Due diligence studies
• Environmental impact assessments.

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