{"id":87905,"date":"2021-09-28T01:40:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T00:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extranewsgh.com\/?p=87905"},"modified":"2021-09-28T01:40:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T00:40:33","slug":"ghana-at-dubai-expo-to-showcase-trade-potentials-and-investment-opportunities-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extranewsgh.com\/ghana-at-dubai-expo-to-showcase-trade-potentials-and-investment-opportunities-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana at Dubai Expo to showcase trade potentials and investment opportunities \u2013 Government"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ghana is set to take advantage of this year\u2019s exposition in Dubai, United Arab Emirate to revive investments in its economy and at the same time, help restore economic growth as the country emerges from the economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Dubbed \u201cDubai Expo 2020\u201d, the exhibition event is projected to bring together approximately 192 countries and is expected to draw between 25 to 30 million visitors, making it the largest international gathering of its kind in the UAE and the history of expositions.<\/p>\n

The Expo, if not for the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was originally scheduled to be held from 20th October 2020 to April 10th, 2021. However, with countries easing restrictions and with activities gradually returning to normalcy, the event has been postponed and rescheduled to start from October, 1st 2021 to March, 31st, 2022.<\/p>\n

Addressing journalists at a press conference in Accra on Monday, September 27, 2021, on the country\u2019s preparedness towards the Expo, Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Herbert Krapa said it provides Ghana with a golden opportunity to showcase the country\u2019s trade potentials, investment opportunities and tourist destinations on a global stage.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGhana\u2019s participation in the Expo is intended to underscore government\u2019s industrial transformation agenda, promote private sector businesses, and showcase our investment opportunities to attract investment into critical sectors of the economy, such as energy, trade, water and sanitation, environment, agriculture, education, and tourism.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will also offer us an opportunity to display our rich cultural heritage, promote value addition to our abundant raw materials and highlight our friendly business climate,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He said as part of Ghana\u2019s exhibition content is a 200 meter-square pavilion segmented into Business Cluster, Culture Cluster and Ghana Report Zone that presents a brief overview of Ghana\u2019s vision and plan for the future, its stable, mutual-value approach to investment, reputation as the \u201cgateway to Africa\u201d and commitment to a future driven by business and growth.<\/p>\n

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These Clusters, he explained presents opportunities in trade and investment, banking and finance, infrastructure and telecommunications technology, mining, oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing, textiles and garments, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, education, property, and real estate that investors can tap into.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s participation-themed, \u201cGhana: Limitless Opportunities\u201d seeks to showcase the numerous investment opportunities in the various sectors of the Ghanaian economy for sustainable development.<\/p>\n

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On his part, CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), Yoofi Grant said for Ghana to rip the benefits of the Expo, government has earmarked key business-related activities to be undertaken as part of Ghana\u2019s participation in the event. He said the Planning Committee has put together a Ghana Business and Investment Forum where various investors will meet to explore areas in the Ghanaian economy that they can direct their investments towards.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, he indicated that there will be monthly presentations by experts on investment opportunities in Sanitation and Environment, Food and Agriculture, Energy, Education, Tourism, Culture and Arts, Lands and Natural Resources noting that the presentations will center on opportunities for food, agriculture and livelihood, travel and connectivity, and opportunities in knowledge and learning.<\/p>\n

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Source: Myjoyonline<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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