AYV News, July 10, 2026
The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security and the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateralcooperation aimed at improving labour standards, enhancing institutional capacity, and promoting a favourable investment climate.
The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by Chinese Counsellor Peng Wang to the Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swarray.
Discussions focused on improving compliance with Sierra Leone’s labour laws, strengthening collaboration between the Ministry and Chinese-owned businesses, enhancing staff capacity, and fostering an enabling environment for investment.
Counsellor Wang proposed regular engagements between the Ministry and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to educate Chinese enterprises on Sierra Leone’s labour regulations and promote greater compliance among employers.
He also announced a bilateral training programme for Ministry personnel, scheduled for next year, as part of efforts to build institutional capacity and strengthen labour administration.
In addition, the Chinese diplomat appealed for improvements to the Unified Work Permit processing system and called for the resolution of technical challenges affecting the online platform to facilitate more efficient service delivery.
The engagement reflects the growing partnership between Sierra Leone and China in promoting labour reforms, investment, and sustainable economic cooperation.
