Ministry of Public Works

Company Description

Established by legislative act in 1928 and elevated to a Ministry in 1972, the Ministry of Public Works administers Liberia’s engineering functions, including surveying, design, construction, and supervision, and oversees the development, improvement, and maintenance of highways, bridges, roads, airports, seaports, and other public infrastructure nationwide.

Countries of Operation

Liberia

Ownership of Company: Local company

Number of years since incorporated

97

Project Pitch

Liberia Coastal Corridor: The Liberia Coastal Corridor (Grand Bassa–Maryland) forms part of the Trans–West African Highway linking Dakar to Lagos, connecting southern Liberia to Côte d’Ivoire’s San-Pedro Port. Trade along the corridor is constrained by poor road conditions, lack of a permanent Cavalla River crossing, and non-physical barriers such as checkpoints, inefficient customs, and inadequate border equipment. These challenges increase transit time and costs, limiting regional trade. The project addresses these constraints in line with NEPAD, SSATP, and ECOWAS PRTP objectives to strengthen regional transport networks, promote seamless freight movement, and support economic and social development. The Liberia Coastal Corridor will also facilitate overland traffic flow between the West-central and Southern parts by connecting the Port of Buchanan, Port of Greenville, and Port of Harper, and by extension between the ECOWAS Member States. The Project is expected to improve transit and accessibility of the communities in the project’s zone of influence to markets and social services. The expected outcomes include (i) reduced transport cost; (ii) enhanced potential for trade, thereby contributing to poverty reduction among communities on the corridor and the region as a whole; and (iii) improved road safety.

Team

Information not provided.

Type of Project

Governmental/Institutional project

Stage

Established (mature)

Annual Revenue (in EUR)

500.000 – 1.000.000 EUR

Number of employees

> 500

Total Project Cost (in EUR)

140,000,000 EUR

Financing needs (in EUR)

140,000,000 EUR

Type of financing needed

Grant; Loan

The Company is looking for:

Financing

Planned allocation of fundraising capital

Greenfield (new activity for the company);