The Parliament of Sierra Leone has debated and ratified Technical, Educational and Trade Cooperation Agreements for the development and improvement of diplomatic relations.

The Agreements ratified include the Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons; Cooperation agreement in the field of vocational training between the Office of Vocational Training and Employment Promotion, the  Morocco International Cooperation Agency (AMCI) of the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Ministry of Higher and Technical Education of the Republic of Sierra Leone; Framework cooperation agreement relating to granting of academic scholarships, internships, and sharing of expertise between the Kingdom of Morocco represented by (the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation -(AMCI), and the Republic of Sierra Leone represented by the Ministry of Higher and Technical Education and Agreement between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Sierra Leone for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investment.

In another development, the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Trade and Industry had engaged several rice importers to stabilise the price of rice for citizens’ affordability.

Also, the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Agriculture in meetings at Parliament, engaged SLRAI and other agricultural players to know how the former planned to implement President Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s agenda for Feed Salone initiatives.

Similarly, the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on NaCSA, has engaged several INGOs in a meeting at Parliament, to have first-hand information on their operational activities in the country and also to know how they are utilizing money on implementation and on behalf of the people of Sierra Leone

Also, the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Sports, has engaged the Sierra Leone Sports Authority and the Sierra Leone Football Association in a meeting held at their respective head offices to have a cordial working relationship and also to brief the committee on their activities.