Ghana to hold Trade /Investment Exhibition in London

Ghana is to hold a trade and investment exhibition dubbed Ghana Expo 2003 in London to showcase Ghanaian products and investment opportunities.

The exhibition, to be held from October 15 to 18, 2003, is under the auspices of the Office of the President and Ministry of Trade and Industry in collaboration with the British High Commission and members of the Private Enterprise Foundation.

It will be launched at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on April 4, 2003 and also at the Royal National Hotel, Russell Square, London, on Friday 21, 2003.

A statement made available to the Ghana News Agency said the Expo would draw thousands of visitors to sample the best of made-in-Ghana products and explore opportunities for investment.

"It will also provide the avenue for Ghanaian entrepreneurs to meet their counterparts one to one from European, African, Asian and American business communities."

The exhibition seeks to establish Ghana as a reliable source of supply of raw materials, finished products and quality labour.

The subject areas to be covered are agro-processing, transportation, mining, non-traditional exports, fine jewellery, ceramics, textiles, energy, power garments and financial services.

There will be a series of business meetings to address issues such as Ghana, the Gateway to West Africa; Investment guarantees; Investment Incentives; the Internet-Development Growth and its Future Potential in Ghana; The Free Zones and Ghana as a major re-export hub for the West African Sub-region.