Washington, D.C., USA – July 10, 2025 In a defining moment for U.S.-Liberia relations, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. held a progressive bilateral meeting today with U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the White House, signaling a new era of economic cooperation and investment between the two nations.
Held on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the high-stakes closed-door engagement centered on unlocking transformative investment in Liberia’s mineral sector, positioning the country as a future powerhouse for critical minerals and industrial growth.
According to E-mansion, President Boakai, championing Liberia’s renewed vision for private-sector-led development, invited robust U.S. investment across key sectors, including minerals, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing.
“Liberia is open for business,” President Boakai declared. Our government is committed to building a transparent and investor-friendly climate, especially for American companies looking to explore opportunities in our rich mineral landscape.”
He proposed a more strategic partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a comprehensive nationwide mapping of Liberia’s critical minerals, particularly lithium, rare earth elements, gold, and iron ore, resources vital to the global green economy.
President Trump, responding with optimism, applauded President Boakai’s strong leadership in driving economic reform and fighting corruption.
He reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to strengthening commercial engagement in Liberia, acknowledging the nation’s pivotal role in West Africa’s security and economic transformation.
The two leaders underscored job creation for young people as central to peace and prosperity, with Liberia’s mineral sector identified as a key driver for employment, infrastructure, and national revenue growth.
Meanwhile, President Trump congratulated Liberia on its election to the UN Security Council as a Non-Permanent Member, a proud milestone for the West African nation.
As a strong gesture of commitment, both leaders directed their respective teams to immediately begin follow-up actions aimed at facilitating technical cooperation and fast-tracking U.S. investment flows into Liberia.
