Diaspora bond could help economy

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Ipad 11 years ago

No Vote No Diaspora Bond - never.

No Vote No Diaspora Bond - never.
Mensah 11 years ago

Africans and their leaders,particularly Ghanaian citizens,its leaders, its authorities and politicians should start to respect the benefits they get from emigrants in assisting and alleviating African people from lack of fund ...
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Africans and their leaders,particularly Ghanaian citizens,its leaders, its authorities and politicians should start to respect the benefits they get from emigrants in assisting and alleviating African people from lack of funds for developmental projects in infrastructure and other socioeconomic programmes. That is "Diaspora African"' power to build nations. There is the need to place importance on issues about emigrants or Diaspora Africans.
DAN 11 years ago

quit doing like a person, your are re-finacing each old bond with new one! PAY OFF the bonds instead of doing a balance transfer!

quit doing like a person, your are re-finacing each old bond with new one! PAY OFF the bonds instead of doing a balance transfer!
BUSINESS DEVELOPER 11 years ago

Bonds issued and sold to African in dispora might be good for governments to raise capital for invest but can be at buyers risk due to corruption and poor management of funds couple with threat of civil wars,anarchy,uncertain ...
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Bonds issued and sold to African in dispora might be good for governments to raise capital for invest but can be at buyers risk due to corruption and poor management of funds couple with threat of civil wars,anarchy,uncertainies,speculations ,inflation before and after elections which invariablely affect the economy and local currency negating any business investment.i invested 1000 usd in treasury bills in 2006 with 15 percent interest rate in ghana but got 920 usd back after the 2008 elections because political and economic threats before and after elections,until we change altitude and behaviour to the way we do politics it will be very difficult to raise funds from the dispora.
Gee 11 years ago

Good idea but won't fly unless you give them a say in the running of the country. Already they contribute in many ways to the running of the country but not recognised. Why would you put your money where you do not sow.

Good idea but won't fly unless you give them a say in the running of the country. Already they contribute in many ways to the running of the country but not recognised. Why would you put your money where you do not sow.
Activist 11 years ago

That's why we need an unique Min. of Diasporian Affairs in Ghana.
This issue could be part of his various task besides other concerns.
If our little savings reserves out of our netto-incomes in the Diaspora could ...
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That's why we need an unique Min. of Diasporian Affairs in Ghana.
This issue could be part of his various task besides other concerns.
If our little savings reserves out of our netto-incomes in the Diaspora could support Ghana's economy whiles the huge part of our incomes are rather making Diaspora's guest countries richer & richer & whiles we're getting poorer & poorer instead.
Then, why are we still 'beating about the bush'?
If our govts. really mean business economically, they shouldn't treat Ghanaians in the Diaspora as 'outcasts' & 'prodical sons', but rather they should take us seriously!!!
Bentil 11 years ago

These funds will be used for politics and no accountability to the holders of the bond.Rather invest your monry under your control.

These funds will be used for politics and no accountability to the holders of the bond.Rather invest your monry under your control.
OYC 11 years ago

Foolish primitive people, you vote for incompetent government like NDC, you support stupidity, allowing Atta Mills and ministers to go abroad for medical care while they destroy Korle-bu, you are lazy workers, thieves .. When ...
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Foolish primitive people, you vote for incompetent government like NDC, you support stupidity, allowing Atta Mills and ministers to go abroad for medical care while they destroy Korle-bu, you are lazy workers, thieves .. When we come to help out and say the right thing you say we are too known... now you need the moneies. Don't worry, our families back home will get the remittances to survive and come and get the better health care when needed.
Minnenkin Piss 11 years ago

The despora bond per se is not a bad idea. The problem is that the proceeds of the bound will not have the control to sheld it from the government officials' chop, chop mentality.

The despora bond per se is not a bad idea. The problem is that the proceeds of the bound will not have the control to sheld it from the government officials' chop, chop mentality.
Professor of Ignorance 11 years ago

We need the government to revoke the dual citizenship clause and make whoever was born in Ghana and has not renouced his/her Ghanaian citinship to maintain their full citizens. Why lose something you have not thrown away? Acq ...
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We need the government to revoke the dual citizenship clause and make whoever was born in Ghana and has not renouced his/her Ghanaian citinship to maintain their full citizens. Why lose something you have not thrown away? Acquiring a different country's citizenship should not necessarily deprive you of your birth rights as a Ghanaian. Our close ties with Ghana will continue to be stronger if nothing official deprives us of that citizenship. I will be happy to buy bonds when I know my birth rights are preserved.
Activist 11 years ago

I get your point too.
A good debate is healthy to share & exchange ideas once it's insult-free.
That's why we need a Minister Of Diasporian Affairs very urgently in Ghana.
Your point could be ammended int ...
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I get your point too.
A good debate is healthy to share & exchange ideas once it's insult-free.
That's why we need a Minister Of Diasporian Affairs very urgently in Ghana.
Your point could be ammended into a portfolio as one of his/her tasks to combat for our (voting)rights both home & abroad either you're documented or undocumented & also for those born in Diaspora of Ghanaian parents.
It shouldn't only be for our hard earned 'green-money' in the Diaspora flowing into the country waawaawaa for those there at the helm to chop am foofoofoo for us!!!

Prof, mmo nna kasa.
omanpa 11 years ago

you want to chop where you have not sown. wo be dii keke ( ibi chop chop that you know)

you want to chop where you have not sown. wo be dii keke ( ibi chop chop that you know)
Big Joe - Belaruss, Russia, Ukraine 11 years ago

Monkey dey work .. for.. babbon to chop
With corruption overdosing the tops and roots base of Ghana's civil society.. i do not think this idea to be feasible until ...the government raise
MINISTRY OF DIASPORIAN BONDS AFF ...
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Monkey dey work .. for.. babbon to chop
With corruption overdosing the tops and roots base of Ghana's civil society.. i do not think this idea to be feasible until ...the government raise
MINISTRY OF DIASPORIAN BONDS AFFAIRS
perfect B 11 years ago

You have no respect for us but you want our money eh,nice try.

You have no respect for us but you want our money eh,nice try.
JOSE COLUMBIANA 11 years ago

Right to vote, right to correct and prompt information, transparency, rule of law, the adoption of competent and forward looking processes and procedures which pertains in the diaspora, elimination of mediocrity, incompetence ...
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Right to vote, right to correct and prompt information, transparency, rule of law, the adoption of competent and forward looking processes and procedures which pertains in the diaspora, elimination of mediocrity, incompetence, ineptitude, sychophancy, corruption, would help to warm the diasporains to this bond. The NDC cannot deliver on any of these so this would be a longterm proposition. Once the structures are improved upon, come back with this diaspora bond proposition.
Obrefo 11 years ago

No vote no bond. How can you disemfranchised Ghanaian diasporans and want us to make a contribution at the same time. You can't have your cake and eat it at the same time. Shame on you.

No vote no bond. How can you disemfranchised Ghanaian diasporans and want us to make a contribution at the same time. You can't have your cake and eat it at the same time. Shame on you.
desmond 11 years ago

how much interest do we get, saving our money abroad. less than 1%

how much interest do we get, saving our money abroad. less than 1%
Pelicles 11 years ago

Until we are given the chance to vote, no diaspora will buy any bond to help Ghana's economy. This is very funny proposition in the sense that politicians in Ghana see those in the diaspora as nothing yet, they need our mon ...
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Until we are given the chance to vote, no diaspora will buy any bond to help Ghana's economy. This is very funny proposition in the sense that politicians in Ghana see those in the diaspora as nothing yet, they need our money to help the economy. What about their vote?
DAN 11 years ago

with interest rates in usa 1% and in Ghana a t-bill 22%..It will be investors buying..not for the love of the country!

with interest rates in usa 1% and in Ghana a t-bill 22%..It will be investors buying..not for the love of the country!
Kwadjoe, London 11 years ago

It is unfortunate that we still assume
that there is money outside. The money we have is the cedi. If the state wants to borrow, let him go to the market. Personally I don't think the state is given a good accounts of its fi ...
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It is unfortunate that we still assume
that there is money outside. The money we have is the cedi. If the state wants to borrow, let him go to the market. Personally I don't think the state is given a good accounts of its finances. IRS is collecting a fraction of the taxes, SSNIT contributions another, Customs Officers can't tell the difference between infant and adult milk. Ministry of Finance disbursing moneies to districts without qualifies accountanta, Auditor General not caring about how the states monies are spent? Step outside Ghana, even Togo and you will know .......
KOGYAM 11 years ago

"Ghana last sold a sovereign bond – Eurobond – in 2007 to raise US$750 million at a coupon rate of 8.5%. Lately, the world, the World Bank has been advising countries about Diaspora bonds, arguing that while remittances h ...
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"Ghana last sold a sovereign bond – Eurobond – in 2007 to raise US$750 million at a coupon rate of 8.5%. Lately, the world, the World Bank has been advising countries about Diaspora bonds, arguing that while remittances help countries like Ghana benefit from the incomes of their emigrant-populations, Diaspora bonds are means to tap into their savings, too."
ghanaba 11 years ago

diaspora bond, very clever, as a gomoa i was thought a song which interpretes the catch of a fisherman is all what we need. he can go to hell with his person. take care of unilateral transfers alone. you may not even need lo ...
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diaspora bond, very clever, as a gomoa i was thought a song which interpretes the catch of a fisherman is all what we need. he can go to hell with his person. take care of unilateral transfers alone. you may not even need loans. waste monies on foreign family affairs. they are all waste. today individuals are richer than most states. but we still waste money on simple associations like the un machinery, today the who has become a struggle between one richman and china.even america is pullng out gradually from these organisations. africans continue spending the little they have for personal egoistic reasons. like mahama will do everything to maintain such a heavy staff in geneva all becuase of his insolent nephew, geneva is rated one of the most expensive in the world. when the americans live on their own premises, poor gh pays foreigners at the front desk in rented premises continue your monkeyish smartness. i tell you God will continue to bless individuals who may take over leaderships all over the globe. look at all the mess in mexico, but today a mexican is the richest man on the planet. look at the mess in franco's spain and today a spanish is the third ranking in the world. continue your monkeyism, God in his own right time will establish things. he starts by creating a peaceful atmosphere as a God of peace not of chaos. he has given you the chance to serve your generations like pharoah. blow them by putting your hearts and treasures elsewhere. chase loans as monkeys chase bananas, even switzerland is scared of china. they only need to open one prison gate to flood your country overnight. smart african monkeys, i have never heard of the deathof a single chinese in a foreign land. they invade without a single pistol. open your eyes you smart monkeys before a yellow laughter if i should translate litterally a french expression.

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