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Liberia
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Agriculture
Firestone Natural Rubber Company (Firestone Liberia)
https://www.firestonenaturalrubber.com/
Firestone Liberia, a subsidiary of Firestone Natural Rubber Company and part of the Bridgestone Group, operates one of the world’s largest contiguous natural rubber plantations in Harbel, Liberia. The company has been active in Liberia since 1926 and is a major private employer in the country. Besides rubber production, Firestone Liberia engages with local farmers, provides farm support services, and contributes to community development through education, healthcare, and infrastructure initiatives.
Gro Green Liberia
Gro Green Liberia is a leading agriculture input supplier and service provider based in Monrovia. Established in 2011, it delivers quality agricultural products, farming solutions, and consulting services for modernizing farming practices in Liberia and West Africa. The company focuses on sustainable farming support and building farmer capacity with climate-smart and innovative agriculture solutions.
Mining
ArcelorMittal Liberia
https://liberia.arcelormittal.com/
ArcelorMittal Liberia is the Liberian subsidiary of the global steel and mining giant ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s largest steel producers. In Liberia, the company operates major iron ore mining activities, particularly in Nimba County, producing iron ore for export and contributing significantly to government revenue and employment. ArcelorMittal’s mining operations include extraction, rail transport, and port logistics for iron ore shipments.
Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC)
https://avesoro.com/Corporate/CorporateOverview
Bea Mountain Mining Corporation is a gold mining company operating in Liberia and part of the West Africa–focused Avesoro Resources group. BMMC runs the New Liberty Gold Mine in Grand Cape Mount County, engaging in gold production, processing, and export. The company emphasizes responsible mining practices and community engagement, contributing to Liberia’s growing gold sector.
Timber / Forestry
Liberia Logging and Specialty Woods Company, Inc.
https://liberialoggingswc.com/
Liberia Logging and Specialty Woods Company is a timber harvesting and exporting firm headquartered in Monrovia, Liberia (with an administrative office in Auburn, Alabama, USA). The company focuses on sustainably sourcing and selling a wide range of tropical timber species from Liberia’s forests. It emphasizes responsible forestry practices, conservation, community engagement, and reforestation to support environmental stewardship and local economic development.
Eco Wood Processing Inc.
https://ecowoodprocessing.com/
Eco Wood Processing is involved in sustainable forestry and timber product manufacturing in Liberia. The company focuses on high-quality timber and veneer production from sustainably harvested wood, with an emphasis on traceability, sustainable supply chains, and community forestry partnerships. It aims to integrate modern forestry practices that consider biodiversity and community wellbeing alongside economic use of forest resources.
Shipping Registry Services
Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR)
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) administers the Liberian Registry, which is the world’s largest ship registry by gross tonnage, representing a significant portion of the global commercial fleet. It provides comprehensive services for vessel registration, seafarer documentation, statutory certification, and maritime compliance under international safety and environmental standards. LISCR also delivers online systems for registry processes, certification, and documentation for global shipowners and seafarers.
Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA)
The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) is the government maritime regulator responsible for overseeing the maritime sector in Liberia. It provides services such as domestic vessel registration (for ships under 500 gross tons and pleasure crafts) and supports the administration of Liberia’s international registry in partnership with LISCR. LiMA enforces maritime laws, issues certificates, and ensures compliance with safety, security, and marine environmental protection regulations.