Commerce Today Monthly Critical Commodities Bulletin VOLUME 3 EDITION 8
The Commerce Today Monthly Critical Commodities Bulletin is a product of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry developed to inform the public on key commodities inventory and pricing on a monthly basis. The data reported is gathered based on assessment of import documents which include commercial invoice, assessment notice, single administrative document, clean report of findings, and targeted market sample surveys.
The below analyzed prices are contingent on inflation, exchange rate, import duties, shipping costs, insurance, licensing and registration fees and other administrative overheads which may also be due to the exchanged rate.
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, along with several partner institutions has officially launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank Management Company(YEIB-MANCO).
The program was held Friday, August 28,2026, at the Ministry's conference room at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town. The Ministry has officially announced the commencement of application process for MSMEs capacity building.
MoCI Rolls Out Digitization & Decentralization Of Business Registration
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI) has embarked on an ambitious launch of the digitization and decentralization of the Liberia Business Registry (LBR), targeting seven of Liberia’s fifteen counties on an initial basis.
The official launch of the exercise took place on Tuesday, August 11,2026,in Kakata City, Margibi County and currently includes Nimba, Bong,Margibi, Grand Bassa, ,Lofa, Grand Gedeh and River Gee Counties.
Immediate Prohibition on the Sale and Use of Shisha (Hookah) Products
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), in collaboration with the relevant Government agencies responsible for public health, consumer protection, and law enforcement, hereby informs all owners and operators of nightclubs, bars, lounges, and similar entertainment establishments that the sale, distribution, promotion, and use of Shisha (Hookah) in their premises is hereby prohibited with immediate effect.
Workshop on Competition Law & Policy Begins in Monrovia
A three-day National Information Awareness Seminar on Competition Law and Policy in West Africa, jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) has officially opened in Monrovia. The workshop, running from July 22-24, 2026 at the Kenedja Resort is being sponsored by the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority, West African Economic Monetary Union and the European Union.
