Section 1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires–

“incentives” when used in relation to investment, means the legal provisions designed to encourage investment and includes the conferment of any advantage in respect of particular investments; “investment” means the direct investment of foreign or domestic capital into a business enterprise in Sierra Leone; “investor” means any natural person or legal entity, including companies, business associations, partnerships, sole proprietorships and other organisations constituted or otherwise duly organised under the laws of Sierra Leone to operate a business enterprise; “Minister” means that Minister responsible for trade and industry; “SLEDIC” means the Sierra Leone Export Development and Investment Corporation established by section 2 of the Sierra Leone Export Development and Investment Corporation Act, 1993.