Liberia, July 10 -- In a move aimed at addressing one of the biggest constraints facing Liberia's manufacturing sector, the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) has signed a construction contract with Liberian-owned Ducheck General Construction Service to build the Liberia Packaging Solutions Center, a facility expected to improve the quality, branding and marketability of locally produced goods.

For years, many Liberian manufacturers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), have struggled to compete with imported products because of poor packaging, limited access to modern processing equipment and the high cost of meeting commercial packaging standards. The government says the new facility is intended to hel...