16/06/2026
Ambassador J. Levi Demmah Meets with Chairperson of the DEİK Türkiye–Liberia Business Council to Strengthen Economic Cooperation
Brussels, Belgium.
H.E. J. Levi Demmah , Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the Kingdom of Belgium, today held a productive meeting with Mr. Semih Fermanlı, Chairperson of the DEİK Türkiye–Liberia Business Council, to discuss opportunities for expanding trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Liberia and the Republic of Türkiye.
The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange views on the current state of Liberia–Türkiye economic relations, identify priority sectors for collaboration, and explore practical mechanisms for strengthening engagement between the private sectors of the two countries.
Ambassador Demmah welcomed DEİK's growing interest in Liberia and acknowledged the organization's efforts to promote international business partnerships through its extensive global network. He also noted DEİK's previous engagement in Liberia and emphasized the importance of sustained business-to-business cooperation in advancing mutual economic objectives.
During the discussions, Ambassador Demmah highlighted the significant momentum generated by the recently concluded Liberia–European Union Business Forum, which successfully brought together government officials, development partners, investors, and private-sector leaders to showcase Liberia's investment potential and strengthen international commercial partnerships. He noted that the objectives of the Business Forum closely align with the aspirations of the Liberia–Türkiye economic partnership, particularly in promoting investment, facilitating trade, and creating opportunities for private-sector collaboration.
The Ambassador underscored Liberia's commitment to fostering a favorable investment climate and outlined opportunities in key sectors including agriculture, mining, energy, infrastructure development, manufacturing, logistics, and value addition. He encouraged greater participation by Turkish companies in Liberia's ongoing economic transformation and development agenda.
Mr. Fermanlı reaffirmed DEİK's commitment to supporting stronger economic ties between Liberia and Türkiye and expressed the Business Council's interest in facilitating closer cooperation between businesses in both countries. He emphasized the Council's readiness to serve as a platform for promoting commercial partnerships, investment opportunities, and increased trade flows.
Both sides agreed that the meeting represented an important step toward deepening economic relations between Liberia and Türkiye and expressed their commitment to maintaining regular engagement aimed at translating identified opportunities into concrete partnerships and mutually beneficial projects.
The Embassy of Liberia looks forward to continued collaboration with DEİK and the Turkish private sector as part of broader efforts to attract investment, promote sustainable economic growth, and strengthen bilateral relations between Liberia and Türkiye.
