Stamps issued during the administration of
President William R. Tolbert
(1971-1980)

Lessons from foreign investments in Liberia

Conclusions
 


 

 

  1. A lack of technical and managerial skills.
    One of the main conclusions of this study is that in spite of a long history of Direct Foreign Investments (DFI) Liberians still lack the basic skills and experience to satisfactory perform.....
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  2. A reform of the concession sector is long overdue
     
  3. Public expenditures are too dependent on foreign investments
     
  4. The modern economy needs foreign funds to survive
    The continued exploitation of the country’s natural resources by foreign private investors appears indispensable at this stage of the country’s economic development....
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Lessons from
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