Mainland Group, Liberian Government and Chinese Embassy in Liberia Hold In-depth Talks on Agricultural Investment Cooperation

On August 12, 2025 (local time) Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, met with Zhu Chen, Chairman of Mainland Group, and J. Alexander Nuetah, Minister of Agriculture of Liberia. The three parties held in-depth discussions on Mainland Group’s investment in agricultural planting and processing industries in Liberia.

Liberia features a long coastline. The Freeport of Monrovia, a key regional deep-water port, provides access to markets in neighboring countries such as Guinea and Côte d’ Ivoire. It acts as an important transportation hub and a gateway for regional cooperation. Blessed with abundant natural resources, the country has a forest coverage rate of approximately 59%. Its land resources are suitable for developing a high-quality rubber industry, as well as growing rice, cassava, corn, cocoa, coffee and many other crops. These resources offer great potential for agricultural development.

During the meeting, Chairman Zhu Chen gave a detailed introduction to the Group’s development history, overall business layout and remarkable results achieved in its overseas agricultural investment projects. He noted that by introducing advanced agricultural technologies and scientific management expertise, Mainland Group would help Liberia improve agricultural production efficiency, drive the upgrading of the local agricultural industry and create more local jobs.

Minister J. Alexander Nuetah of the Ministry of Agriculture of Liberia warmly welcomed Mainland Group’s investment plans. He stressed that agriculture constitutes a key pillar for Liberia’s economic development, and the government attaches high importance to international cooperation in agriculture.

Ambassador Yin stressed that the Chinese side has always supported Chinese enterprises in participating in Liberia’s economic development under the principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Cooperation in agricultural cultivation and processing will enhance Liberia’s food security, benefit the people of both countries and further deepen China-Liberia friendship.

This meeting has laid a solid foundation for Mainland Group’s investment cooperation in Liberia. Going forward, Mainland Group will further assess Liberia’s market environment and resource conditions, maintain close communication with the Liberian government and relevant departments, and make every effort to advance the investment projects into substantive stages as soon as possible, so as to boost the development of Liberia’s agricultural industry and realize mutual benefits for both sides.