Section 66(1)(2), as enshrined in the Act of 2016, states that the agency shall set up a consultative body known as the Sierra Leone Local Content Consultative Forum, which shall provide a platform for information sharing and collaboration in the sectors covered by the Act with respect to upcoming projects in the sectors, information on available local capabilities, and other policy proposals that may be relevant to Sierra Leonean content development.

The heart of the second quarterly meeting held on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025, hosted by the Ministry of Finance, focused on the presentation of 2025 Priority Areas (work plan) developed by the newly established standing committee to aid the implementation of the 2025 priority areas. Multi-stakeholder groups have been included to broaden the forum’s perspective and reinforce accountability. Key among the other discussions was the setting up of various subcommittees to enhance the planning, which includes the Project Pipeline, Capabilities, Mapping, and Policy Regulations subcommittees. It is expected that the resource mobilization and support will also be set up in due course.

The meeting was chaired by the Director-General of the Local Content Agency, Fodeba Daboh, who underscored the importance of driving local content-related issues in order to collectively enhance economic growth, as it is trending in other countries. He commended the participation and commitment of stakeholders for their relentless effort in pushing the local content initiative forward, hoping that there would be light at the end of the tunnel when all hands continue to be on deck.
The meeting was attended by stakeholders from government, public and private sectors, professional associations, and regulatory agencies.