Africa-Press – Liberia. Slovak Ambassador Martin Podstavet, accredited to Liberia with residency in Abuja, Nigeria, recently toured the Jeety Rubber Factory and the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) in Weala, Margibi County.
He described the companies’ investments as clear evidence of Liberia’s positive business climate and growing investment potential.
During his visit, the Ambassador inspected the SRC school, medical clinic, worker residential camps, and rubber tapping fields. He also toured all departments of the Jeety Rubber Factory, where raw latex is processed into solid rubber blocks for export.
Jeety Rubber operates one of Liberia’s major rubber processing facilities in Margibi County and owns SRC, the country’s fourth-largest rubber plantation. Both companies are owned by Upjit Singh Sachdeva—widely known as Jeety—who serves as the Honorary Consul General of Slovakia in Liberia.
The Ambassador’s visit coincided with his presentation of letters of credence to President Joseph Boakai, at which he announced the Slovak Government’s intention to deepen bilateral cooperation with Liberia, focusing on economic and educational development, guided in part by recommendations from the honorary consul.
“Everyone I spoke with described Mr. Jeety as a good man who supports thousands of Liberians,” Ambassador Podstavet said. “Slovakia does not take lightly the decision to endorse someone as Honorary Consul General. It profoundly signifies exceptional knowledge and well-rounded expertise.”
A key component of future Slovak-Liberian collaboration, according to the Ambassador, will be educational exchanges, including potential scholarship opportunities for Liberian students.
The Ambassador emphasized that Slovakia’s current focus is building a substantive relationship with Liberia through the newly appointed honorary consul.
He noted that he was struck by the scale of development Jeety has driven in Liberia, and pledged to brief both the Slovak government and its citizens on Jeety’s contributions and investments in the country.
Jeety’s social investments in Weala were described as impressive, with the Ambassador stating that Slovakia is proud to have Jeety as its Honorary Consul in Liberia.
The companies’ community initiatives include nine deep-borehole wells that provide free, safe drinking water—more than 18,000 gallons per day—to over 6,000 people.
Other ongoing projects include expanding the companies’ 50-bed clinic to feature four operating theaters and a dedicated eye clinic, establishing a $10,000 annual district scholarship fund, and running a daily feeding program.
Additional efforts include donating a fully equipped ambulance for emergency services, organizing regular eye-care outreach, sponsoring advanced medical treatments, and providing financial and technical support to Margibi County sports teams.
The visit underscores Slovakia’s commitment to fostering deeper ties with Liberia, with both governments eyeing continued collaboration in investment, education, and social development.
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