Former Executive Director of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Mr. George G. Wisner II, has been officially invited by the ECOWAS Parliament to participate in a high-level session of its Special Committee from June 16 to 20, 2025. The event will be held at the RLJ Kendeja Resort & Villas in Paynesville, Liberia.
The session, convened under the theme “Assessing the Effectiveness of the ECOWAS Investment Policy as an Instrument for Addressing the Rising Levels of Unemployment in the Sub-Region,” will focus on evaluating regional investment strategies and their role in addressing youth unemployment and economic instability across West Africa.
Mr. Wisner is slated to deliver a keynote presentation titled “Investment Climate in the ECOWAS Sub-Region Analyzing Factors that Influence Investment, Including Regulatory Frameworks, Ease of Doing Business, and Market Conditions.” He will also participate in two panel discussions: “Link Between Investment and Employment Creation” and “Role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Addressing Unemployment.”
Currently serving as an Adjunct Lecturer of International Development at the Graduate School of the African Methodist Episcopal University, Mr. Wisner brings years of public sector experience and academic insight into economic policy and development.
The ECOWAS Parliament’s Acting Secretary General, Mr. K. Bertin Some, signed the invitation, underscoring the regional body’s confidence in Mr. Wisner’s expertise.
Other high-profile participants expected at the session include Mrs. Massandje TOURE-LITSE, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture; Mrs. Aisha RIMI, CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission; and representatives from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development.
The Special Committee session comes at a crucial time for the ECOWAS region as leaders seek to address soaring unemployment through inclusive and sustainable investment policies.
