Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, is leading the country’s official delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, taking place from January 19 to 23, 2026, in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
The high-level delegation includes Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, and Jeff Blibo, Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC). Liberia’s participation at WEF Davos marks a historic milestone, signaling the country’s growing international credibility, sustained reform momentum, and renewed emergence as a credible partner in global economic and investment engagement.
Under Foreign Minister Nyanti’s leadership, the delegation will advance Liberia’s economic diplomacy agenda, deepen strategic international partnerships, and position the country as an emerging destination for responsible and sustainable investment. The joint participation of the Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Investment authorities reflects a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to elevating Liberia’s profile on the global economic stage.
On the margins of the Forum, the Liberian delegation is expected to engage with global policymakers, development finance institutions, investors, and corporate leaders to present Liberia’s macroeconomic outlook, ongoing fiscal and structural reforms, development priorities, and expanding investment opportunities. Discussions will place particular emphasis on job creation, private-sector growth, and inclusive economic development.
As part of the week’s engagements, Foreign Minister Nyanti will deliver opening remarks at a senior-level roundtable titled “The Future of Liberia: Global Partnerships and Economic Diplomacy,” jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Policy magazine. The roundtable is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Financial Times House (Hotel Parsenn) in Davos and will convene 15 to 20 high-level participants, including global investors, multinational executives, and representatives of leading development finance institutions.
During the session, Minister Ngafuan is expected to deliver a keynote address highlighting Liberia’s transition toward investment readiness, priority reform initiatives, and opportunities across key economic sectors. The discussions will also underscore Liberia’s rising international standing, including its historic election as an incoming non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and examine the broader implications for regional stability and global cooperation. These themes will be further explored during a panel discussion featuring Foreign Minister Nyanti, Minister Ngafuan, and NIC Chairman Blibo.
The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum is being held under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue,” at a time of heightened global uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, economic pressures, climate risks, and rapid technological change. The Forum provides a trusted platform for leaders to engage in candid dialogue, build networks, and identify practical, cooperative solutions to shared global challenges.
Nearly 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries are expected at this year’s meeting, including approximately 400 political leaders, among them nearly 65 heads of state and government, as well as some 850 chief executives and chairpersons of leading global companies.
Liberia’s inaugural participation at WEF Davos—led by Foreign Minister Nyanti and supported by Minister Ngafuan and NIC Chairman Blibo—reaffirms the country’s commitment to proactive global engagement, investor confidence-building, and a unified national approach to economic diplomacy aimed at attracting partnerships, creating jobs, and driving inclusive growth and long-term development.
