Liberia has stepped up its push for global economic engagement, positioning sustainable growth as a core pillar of national and regional security during high-level discussions on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Speaking at a closed-door roundtable organised at the Financial Times House, Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sarah Beysolow Nyanti, told international partners and investors that economic growth, peace, and security are now inseparable in Liberia’s diplomatic outlook. She stressed that the country is moving beyond aid dependency toward proactive, mutually beneficial economic diplomacy anchored in long-term partnerships.
The discussions focused on aligning public and private capital with national development priorities and global responsibilities, while linking economic expansion to international peace and stability. Minister Nyanti said Liberia is at a defining moment in its national journey, one shaped by shared responsibility rather than reliance on external support.
According to her, economic diplomacy for Liberia has evolved into a tool for mobilising investment that delivers jobs, strengthens state institutions, supports climate resilience and reinforces regional stability. She argued that traditional security approaches alone are insufficient to guarantee lasting peace.
“Sustainable growth itself is a security strategy,” she said, adding that diplomacy and military instruments cannot sustain peace without inclusive economies, credible governance and durable international cooperation.
Minister Nyanti called for deeper, more strategic collaboration between governments, multilateral institutions and the private sector, noting that Liberia’s economic future is closely tied to its peacebuilding and diplomatic role on the global stage. She emphasised that investment-driven development is essential not only for domestic prosperity but also for maintaining stability in a fragile regional environment.
She also conveyed greetings from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., saying the participation of global partners at the roundtable reflected increasing confidence in Liberia’s reform agenda and future prospects.
“Liberia today is redefining its place in the world, not as a recipient of goodwill, but as an active partner in global economic diplomacy, peacebuilding and multilateral cooperation,” she said.
The engagement in Davos underscores Liberia’s broader strategy to reposition itself as a credible investment destination and a constructive player in international economic and security discussions, at a time when global leaders are reassessing the links between development, stability and geopolitics.
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