Section 5, The Investment Promotion Act, 2004

(1) For the purpose of facilitating an investment in anybusiness enterprise, SLEDIC shall be responsible for implementing the provisions of this Act. (2) For the purposes of this Act, it shall be the function of SLEDIC– (a) to facilitate registration of business enterprises; (b) to assist investors in obtaining permits, licences, certificates or clearances, as the case may be, needed for the commencement of business; (c) to provide information to potential investors on matters relating to investment; (d) to assist potential investors in identifying joint venture partners in Sierra Leone; (e) to provide such other assistance as may be needed by an investor for the realization of his investment; and (f) to do all such other things as may be necessary or incidental to the discharge of the functions conferred by this Act.