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Sierra Leone

Official Name:	The Republic of Sierra Leone
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Presidential Republic
Official Name (Local Language):	Republic of Sierra Leone
ISO Country Codes:	SL : SLE
Internet Domain:	.sl
Government Web Site:	https://statehouse.gov.sl/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Freetown	Main Airports:	Lungi International Airport
Language(s):	English;Krio	Population:	8,692,606
Currency:	Sierra Leone Leone	ISO Currency Code:	SLL
Telephone Dial In:	+232	ID Prefix:	00

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; African Union; Commonwealth of Nations; Community of Democracies; Inter Parliamentary Union; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Lonely Planet;

News Resources:

News Agency

AllAfrica;

Newspaper

Awoko;

Calabash Newspaper, The;

CEN;

Sierra Leone Daily Mail;

Sierra Leone Telegraph, The;

Sierra Leone Times;

Standard Times;

The Sierra Leone Daily Telegraph;

Radio

Capital Radio;

Radio Democracy;

Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC);

Sierra Leone

Government Website:	https://statehouse.gov.sl/
Central Bank:	Bank of Sierra Leone

GDP:	$13.597 billion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$1,600 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Sierra Leone Leone
Currency Code:	SLL
World Bank Classification:	Low-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	71.1%	rice, coffee, cocoa, palm kernels, palm oil, peanuts, cashews; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish
Industry:	7.9%	diamond mining; iron ore, rutile and bauxite mining; small-scale manufacturing (beverages, textiles, footwear)
Services:	21%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; Un Economic Commission for Africa; UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

African Development Bank; Countryeconomy; Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; The Enhanced Integrated Framework; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: The Sierra Leone Stock Exchange ;

National Statistics Office:

Statistics Sierra Leone;

National Dataset(s):

Trading Economics;

Sierra Leone

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	English
Customs & Excise:	National Revenue Authority
Development Bank(s):	African Development Bank;

Competitive Ind’l Performance: None	Corruption Perceptions Index: 110/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 128/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

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UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Eximbank: Afreximbank ; Export Credit Agency: Caribbean Export Development Agency ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Investment & Export Promotion Agency: Sierra Leone Investment & Export Promotion Agency ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Economic Community of West African States; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Sierra Leone

Accountancy Associations

N/A

Banking Association

N/A

Business Directories

Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
Nosis Trade
TradeBoss
World of Manufacturers

Chambers Of Commerce

N/A

Company Register

Office of the Administrator and Registrar General

Customs & Excise

National Revenue Authority

Government Procurement

N/A

Law Associations & Firms

Sierra Leone Bar Association

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Cargo-Cards
Freightnet
SeaRates

Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global

Tax Identification Codes

N/A

Yellow Pages

Sierra Leone Yellow Pages

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Sierra Leone

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas No resources available

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce
British Chamber of Commerce Sierra Leone The British Chamber of Commerce Sierra Leone aims to promote the business interests of all its members by strengthening business ties between the UK and Sierra Leone. Bilateral trade is encouraged by hosting various events, networking opportunities and information services, as well as providing promotional opportunities and access to influential individuals and institutions.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce

British Chamber of Commerce Sierra Leone
The British Chamber of Commerce Sierra Leone aims to promote the business interests of all its members by strengthening business ties between the UK and Sierra Leone. Bilateral trade is encouraged by hosting various events, networking opportunities and information services, as well as providing promotional opportunities and access to influential individuals and institutions.

U.K. Government Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British High Commission in Sierra Leone

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Sierra Leone High Commission EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage