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1.2. (...) The economy has also been facing many external shocks (Section 1.2), and is highly vulnerable to climate change through, inter alia, coastal effects of sea level rise.

1.6. The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector saw its growth rate slow to 3.1% in 2021 (from 5.9% in 2020), reflecting a decrease in domestic rice and cassava production, as well as decreases in log and timber, and charcoal and wood production. The authorities indicate that reasons for the fall in output levels included the pandemic, plagues of insects, and climate change. (...)

1.7. (...) According to the PAPD [Pro Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) 2018-2023], Liberia is rich in human and natural resources, but is deprived of development largely because its human capital lacks the knowledge to transform natural resources into wealth.

2.10. (...) the Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for SPS inspections for imports and exports of chemicals and controlled substances (Section 3.3.3).

2.13. (...) The authorities state that the LNTP [Liberian National Trade Policy (LNTP)] aims to promote a balanced relationship between trade integration and sustainable development, (...)

2.36. In 2013, Liberia ratified the Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the European Union with a view to controlling illegal logging and improving forest governance. Currently, Liberia is developing a system to control, verify, and license trade in timber and timber products (Section 4.1.2). [39]
[39] EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT). Viewed at: https://www.euflegt.efi.int/liberia.

3.27. (...) Other tariff exemptions currently in force include agriculture products and equipment (EO No. 115 of 19 January 2023) and off-grid solar renewable energy products (EO No. 107 of 27 April 2022).

Table 3.4 Exemption from customs duties through EOs [Presidential Executive Orders], as of February 2023
EO: 107
Date: 27/04/2022
Items: Off-grids solar lighting appliances, equipment and system components and other systems directly related to renewable energy development.
(...)

Table 3.4 Exemption from customs duties through EOs [Presidential Executive Orders], as of February 2023
EO: 109
Date: 16/05/2022
Items: Extension of EOs 78, 86, 95, and 100. EO exempts the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) from customs duties on certain products for LWSC's water treatment plants and sewerage facilities.
(...)

3.35. The items exempt from GST include:
(...)
• goods for the relief of distressed persons in the case of natural disasters or other humanitarian emergencies;
(...)
• supplies made to a certain manufacturer, agriculture business, mining project producer or petroleum project producer, or the holder of a Forestry Resource Licence engaged in forestry.