VICE PRESIDENT AMISSAH ARTHUR CALLS FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN INDIA AND AFRICA

Vice President, Mr K. B. Amissah-Arthur has called for greater collaboration between India and Africa. Mr Amissah-Arthur made the call when he addressed the opening Session of a two--‐day Investment summit in New Delhi, India.

Dubbed the “11^th  Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) EXIM Bank Conclave on Indian--‐African Project Partnership”, it is the single largest gathering of Indian

Industry players with their African counterpart under the auspices of both the

Indian EXIM Bank and the CII. 

The Summit is focusing on Agriculture and agro--‐processing, power, skills development and other sectors targeted for support under the improved Indian Government Lines of Credit to developing countries.

 Addressing participants, Vice President Amissah--‐Arthur, pointed out that India and Africa have to further deepen economic cooperation for the mutual benefit of their people. “We believe that India understands and appreciates the structure of our economies and our principles. That is why we are optimistic that enhancing economic relations with India will be more responsive to our call for the creation of a moreinter--‐related stability andsecurity that is required to get rid of short--‐term volatility and longer--‐ term uncertainty”, he said.

Mr Amissah--‐Arthur said Ghana seeks to build a prosperous society

in a growing democracy with a vibrant press. He also touted the country’s enviable

record of political and social stability in the West African sub--‐region, whilst

emphasising, “Ghana has a competent and easily trainable workforce”.

“Ghana is a great location for reaching out to the 300 million people in the

ECOWAS. Our Doors are open to Indian investors and we look forward to

doing business with you. Ghana is open for business”, the Vice President added.

In 2015, India was the second interms of the number of investment projects registered by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the ninth  interms of value.