VRCC to organise trade and investment fair in November
Ho, June 19, Ghanadot/GNA - The Volta Regional
Coordinating Council would in November this year organise a
one week trade and investment fair to market the region and
its districts.
In preparation to the fair, key personalities from the
various municipal and district assemblies on Friday began a
strategic meeting.
The fair to be the biggest ever in the region, is expected
to attract local and foreign investors and exhibitors, which
would boost socio-economic activities.
It would be launched officially in the region on July 15 and
a national launch on August 26, this year.
The fair aims at promoting agriculture development, tourism
and private sector businesses. Districts assemblies would be
given specific days and periods to market their products,
services and other potentials.
Other activities earmarked include, exhibitions, business
seminars, match- making and product launching.
Addressing participants at the maiden strategic preparatory
meeting, Mr Joseph Amenowode, Volta Regional Minister noted
that the region is endowed with rich human and material
resources and needed such exposures to turn around the
fortunes of the region.
He commended Mr Raymond Okudjeto, President of Volta
Foundation, a non-governmental organization and the
Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) that initiated
the fair and charged all assemblies to get involved.
Mr Raymond Okudjeto expressed the hope that the fair would
help change the face of the region with many economic
opportunities.
Mr Seth Quarshie Yawlui, an SNV Advisor appealed to the
people of the region and other stakeholders to support the
fair to make it a success.
GNA
