Germany to open trade and industry office in Ghana
Accra, Sept. 30, Ghanadot/GNA –
Germany is to open a Trade and Industry Office in Ghana to
improve economic partnership between the two countries.
Dr Marius Haas, German Ambassador to Ghana, disclosed this
on Wednesday at the opening of a four-day German European
Business (GEREU) 2009 Trade Fair, being organised by the
Ghanaian-German Economic Association in Accra.
The fair would showcase the best quality products in
automotive, energy, construction, engineering, medical
equipment, telecommunication, digital business and
logistics.
Dr Haas said the office was necessary because of the
improvement in the Ghanaian market for German companies.
He hoped Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) would also
establish an office in Germany for their mutual benefit.
Mr John Gyetuah, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, said
Government had embarked on programmes to add value to
locally produced commodities and diversify them to
strategically put the country as a manufacturing hub in the
West Africa Sub-region.
He said Government would institute measures to reduce delays
in securing licence, cost of doing business and enhance the
legal and regulatory frameworks.
Mr Gyetuah said government would also provide the right
infrastructure, improve public service delivery and ensure
peaceful and harmonious labour environment for effective and
smooth business practices.
He urged German investors to explore the country’s
Agro-processing industry and its contribution to
socio-economic development.
GNA
