Section 3, Export Promotion Agency Act, 2007

(1) The governing body of the Agency shall be a Boardof Directors consisting of– Establishment of Agency. Board of (a) a Chairman who shall be a distinguished, experienced and well- respected industrialist or businessman appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister and subject to the approval of Parliament; (b) the following other members:– (i) one person from the private sector with experience in exporting and export promotion or investment matters appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister and subject to the approval of Parliament; and (ii) a representative of the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture; (iii) a representative each of the Sierra Leone Bankers Association and the Sierra Leone Association of Manu-facturers selected by the respective Associations; (iv) the Permanent Secretaries of the following Ministries:– (a) Ministry of Trade and Industry; (b) Ministry of Finance; (c) Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources; (d) Ministry of Tourism; and (c) Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security; and (v) the Chief Executive Officer who shall also act as secretary. No. 3 Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency Act 2007No. 3 Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency Act 2007 (2) The members of the Board referred to in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall be persons selected by their organizations for their high personal integrity.