Section 12, The National Investment Board Act, 2022

(1) The Board shall have a Secretariat consisting of an Executive Director, Deputy Executive - Director and other officers as may be required for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act. (2) The Secretariat shall be responsible for the following- (a) promote, encourage, attract, facilitate, monitor, and evaluate all forms of Investments and business activities in Sierra Leone; (b) recommend to the Board, for approval after thorough evaluation of projects that are appropriate for Investment; (c) strategies to attract foreign and domestic investments; (d) initiate and support measures that will enhance the investment climate in Sierra Leone for both domestic and foreign investment; 8 9 Committees Of Board Disclosure of interest. Liability of Members Secretariat. (e) initiate , organise and participate in promotional activities such as exhibitions, conferences and seminars for the stimulation of investments; (f) collect, collate , analyse and disseminate investment opportunities and sources of investment capital, incentives available to Investors and the investment climate ; (g) advise upon request the availability , choice or suitability of partners in joint business ventures or projects ; (h) registering , monitoring and keeping records of all investment projects in Sierra Leone; (i) register and keep records of all technology transfer agreements; (j) identify specific projects and prepare project profiles on investments and joint venture opportunities and attract interested investors for participation in the project; (k) invite proposals from investors on a competitive basis for projects approved by (l) negotiate and or enter into agreement with investors based on conditions approved by (m) sign all Memoranda of Understanding for investment; (n) monitor the implementation of projects and solve problems; (o) serve as a one stop shop for all investment related matters; (p) initiate , organise and lead all public -private dialogue relating to investment (q) perform any other functions necessary for the attainment of the objects of the Board.