Defective negotiations waste national resources – Dr Asante

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GHANAMAN 10 years ago

It is a sad affairs of leadership in Ghana. In fact, I will go further to say, most of these defective agreements are signed with personal and party interest at heart than national interest.
Our leaders do not even have the ...
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It is a sad affairs of leadership in Ghana. In fact, I will go further to say, most of these defective agreements are signed with personal and party interest at heart than national interest.
Our leaders do not even have the foresight to envisage how their bad and corrupt agreements will affect future generations.
Krikri,, 10 years ago

that all the professional politicians who get elected to form governments in this country only go to SERVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL & PARTY INTERESTS? Be bold and tell them in their faces and stop wasting our ears

that all the professional politicians who get elected to form governments in this country only go to SERVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL & PARTY INTERESTS? Be bold and tell them in their faces and stop wasting our ears
STOP AND THINK 10 years ago

YOU SPEAK THINGS THAT AFFECT GHANA'S PROGRESS, I LIKE YOUR SENSE OF NATIONALISM AND DEVELOPMENT.

YOU SPEAK THINGS THAT AFFECT GHANA'S PROGRESS, I LIKE YOUR SENSE OF NATIONALISM AND DEVELOPMENT.
Abe 10 years ago

What are their credentials

What are their credentials
shaw 10 years ago

We have too many under educated leaders.
The country is full of illiterates.

We have too many under educated leaders.
The country is full of illiterates.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

The judgement debts in Ghana are deliberately caused by officials in order to benefit from them in create, loot and share enterprise. It is not due to any lack of understanding of international agreements. It's rather partly ...
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The judgement debts in Ghana are deliberately caused by officials in order to benefit from them in create, loot and share enterprise. It is not due to any lack of understanding of international agreements. It's rather partly due to greed, selfishness, sabotage and unpatriotism on the part of Ghanaians.

Another typical example is the use of Ghanaians and Ghanaian companies as stooges or to front for foreign companies that deliberately designed to avoid international agreements with government of Ghana being sent to parliament for approval. Good examples include the Balkan/Osagyefo Barge, the recent sale of the National Investment Bank and the sale or transfer of the work of BOST to STL of Nigerian. In all the three examples, Ghanaian companies specially set up as wholly Ghanaian owned in partnership with foreign companies to make the agreement look line agreement with a local company. In reality, even the Ghanaian companies are also owned by the same foreign companies who are entering into international agreement with government of Ghana. In the end when such agreements fail or are ruled unconstitutional and illegal by the SC of Ghana, these foreign companies go the the International Court of Arbitration for huge compensations against Ghana as was in the case of Balkan/Osagyefo Barge.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

It all starts with science education for all Ghanaians.
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, innovations, & communications for all.

It all starts with science education for all Ghanaians.
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, innovations, & communications for all.
Agyei Sikapa 10 years ago

Let this message reach John Mahama who is bent on making money at the expense of Ghana. Most of the international agreements since NDC came to power are flawed. S
The S T X debacle, the Chinese loan disaster, the Ridge Hospi ...
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Let this message reach John Mahama who is bent on making money at the expense of Ghana. Most of the international agreements since NDC came to power are flawed. S
The S T X debacle, the Chinese loan disaster, the Ridge Hospital thing, and many others including the oil blocks being given to Nigerians are a big indictment on our integrity as a people.

Who therefore can blame our development partners for witholding their contribution to support our budget?

John if you do not see the negative effect of your corrupt deals, your children will.
Serious Ghanaian 10 years ago

The man was referring to Ghana policy makers in general but you were specific as if the previous Ghanaian government were any different. The problem is not usually linked directly to the president or sometimes the ministers b ...
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The man was referring to Ghana policy makers in general but you were specific as if the previous Ghanaian government were any different. The problem is not usually linked directly to the president or sometimes the ministers but the faceless diplomats and power brokers who know they can't be blamed when push comes to shove. I'm not saying Mahama, the late president Mills, Kuffour or JJ are faultless, far from it. Take stock of all the people affiliated with sitting government compare their wealth before and after the government coming to power, and you'll see they're all thieves.

John Mahama's brother, an average joe in London before his brother became vice president(I'm told by a Ghanaian Londoner) is said to be one of the richest men in Ghana. Kuffour children who were holding regular jobs in London before their father came to power became rich in Ghana and now have used the stolen money to invest in big businesses in the USA, at least keep the stolen money invested in the Ghanaian economy
Awon 10 years ago

We need to change the curriculum of Education In and try to prevent the brain drains

We need to change the curriculum of Education In and try to prevent the brain drains
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

OUR negotiators DON'T UNDERSTAND the "small print "to the CONTRACTS they sign!Maybe we are also in TOO MUCH HURRY to sign some of them!! There should be MORE OPEN DISCUSSION on some of them before signature pending!

OUR negotiators DON'T UNDERSTAND the "small print "to the CONTRACTS they sign!Maybe we are also in TOO MUCH HURRY to sign some of them!! There should be MORE OPEN DISCUSSION on some of them before signature pending!
yapo 10 years ago

my ezekiel u said it right but the contractos are not the problem, is the big guys who are leading the contrect on behalf of ghanaian, they are the once adding up the figuest to our debts, for their selfish intrest,but God is ...
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my ezekiel u said it right but the contractos are not the problem, is the big guys who are leading the contrect on behalf of ghanaian, they are the once adding up the figuest to our debts, for their selfish intrest,but God is watching them they will die one by one with simple sickness don't worry my brother,we need to pray for nation does all?
DIAMOND 10 years ago

ONCE for ONES and DOES for THAT'S are annoying.
Come on, use the right words.
It's upsetting.

ONCE for ONES and DOES for THAT'S are annoying.
Come on, use the right words.
It's upsetting.
OTCHERE DARKO 10 years ago

*“S.K.B Asante Centre on International Business Transactions,”*
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Well done, Nana. These are the leaders Ghana needs.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

We have highly educated chiefs now in present day Ghana - Dr. Asante, Nana Otuo Serebuor, Nana Efa Appenteng, Togbe Afedze, Nana Nketsia ,and others; and this means we have to allow them to share in governing the nation.

We have highly educated chiefs now in present day Ghana - Dr. Asante, Nana Otuo Serebuor, Nana Efa Appenteng, Togbe Afedze, Nana Nketsia ,and others; and this means we have to allow them to share in governing the nation.
Pelicles 10 years ago

Are the chiefs you mentioned not part of the Council of State if so, they should be invited. Ruling or governing a nation, requires commonsense. Despite being educated, lacking commonsense will lead to abysmal performance li ...
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Are the chiefs you mentioned not part of the Council of State if so, they should be invited. Ruling or governing a nation, requires commonsense. Despite being educated, lacking commonsense will lead to abysmal performance like we see with this NDC government.
Eshun 10 years ago

They Will make their regions prosperous.

They Will make their regions prosperous.
Asante Gyeabour 10 years ago

Nana DR. S.K.B is more qualified to be the occupant of the golden stool than the greedy Kwaku Dua, the dream killer and selfish king who is milking land owners in Ashanti region. Asanteman should demand an audit into the fina ...
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Nana DR. S.K.B is more qualified to be the occupant of the golden stool than the greedy Kwaku Dua, the dream killer and selfish king who is milking land owners in Ashanti region. Asanteman should demand an audit into the finances of that greedy bastard. We need to know how much he has extorted from property owners and how much he has spent to better the lives of his subjects and settlers in the region.
Adjei 10 years ago

If other regional chief get involved with government otumfuo will not have so much attention.

If other regional chief get involved with government otumfuo will not have so much attention.
Adjei 10 years ago

This Nana should be involved with Regional development.

This Nana should be involved with Regional development.
STUDENT 10 years ago

Very apt analysis Nana Dr. Asante.

Very apt analysis Nana Dr. Asante.
Awotwe Arthur 10 years ago

All these educated chiefs are idle sitting there eating and getting fat. Please help your regions to develop.

All these educated chiefs are idle sitting there eating and getting fat. Please help your regions to develop.
Dr Robert Glah 10 years ago

Punish offenders under the law

In mature democracies, where national interest, as against partisan and personal interest, is abused, the offender is punished or suffers public condemnation and disgrace.

The aim is to cu ...
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Punish offenders under the law

In mature democracies, where national interest, as against partisan and personal interest, is abused, the offender is punished or suffers public condemnation and disgrace.

The aim is to cultivate life of integrity in the nation to enable the nation to grow.

Will offenders under Justice Apau Commission go scot free?
Lord Tennison 10 years ago

My suspicion is that the legally-binding contracts are being breached indiscriminately because of default in paying the KICK BACKS.Why are we not holding those who signed the contracts in question accountable?

My suspicion is that the legally-binding contracts are being breached indiscriminately because of default in paying the KICK BACKS.Why are we not holding those who signed the contracts in question accountable?
Sankofa 10 years ago

This is a word in season.

Government needs to ensure that the right people with the necessary expertise negotiate agreements on our behalf.

Where such skills are not locally available, we need to hire experts to negotia ...
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This is a word in season.

Government needs to ensure that the right people with the necessary expertise negotiate agreements on our behalf.

Where such skills are not locally available, we need to hire experts to negotiate on our behalf.

Our negotiating teams should be made up of lawyers with expertise in the particular business eg oil and gas,to address the legal aspects, tax experts to ensure that contracts are in line with our tax laws, analysts,finance experts and accountants.

There is also the need for openness and public consultation. All draft agreements should be made subject to at least one month public scrutiny.
Consider 10 years ago

Additionally, it is no brainer to know more about the country/person/entity coming to the table to negotiate. The Chinese has tradition of puling their opponent at opponent's weakest point. In order words, the Chinese can acc ...
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Additionally, it is no brainer to know more about the country/person/entity coming to the table to negotiate. The Chinese has tradition of puling their opponent at opponent's weakest point. In order words, the Chinese can accurately measure how far you can reach when you throw a fist, they will position themselves in such a way that they can pull you at the tip of where your fist reaches (weakest point) and pull you to defeat. I wonder how of much Ghanaian government negotiators know about the entity they going to the round table with?
I was shocked, when I heard President Mahama telling people and Chiefs of Cape Coast that the Siewdu Park is going to be built by the Chinese for free! The Chinese is not stupid to travel all the way from Beijing and build free stadiums in Africa. The Chinese chose to build stadium free for Cape Coast because they took their time to learn about Where President Mills was from, and what project will be popular in people in Central Region
The Chinese know that weakest or end point of our fist is the need for the stadium and they accurately able exploit our weakness to enter. My advice is Please Ghanaian negotiators take seriously how much you can learn about the country/person/entity you going to negotiate with. Thank you
KB 10 years ago

I'm starting to really appreciate an respect how directly and to the point you state your opinions,Rastafaral.Truth be told,the Ghanaian negotiators are not unaware of what KB Asante points out here.Rather,they greedily,selfi ...
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I'm starting to really appreciate an respect how directly and to the point you state your opinions,Rastafaral.Truth be told,the Ghanaian negotiators are not unaware of what KB Asante points out here.Rather,they greedily,selfishly and,I must add retardedly
negotiate with 'ten percent' at the back of their minds,thinking they are rather being smart for that,only to end up looking like the fools they've been all along.Like I've said before they are retarded cheats-'cheatards'!Mmmooa politricksters!Dumb asses!
RastafaraI 10 years ago

they negotiate for 10 percent

they negotiate for 10 percent
Alex Adjei 10 years ago

What a unique contribution this man is making? Providing solutions to Ghana's problems. He is a very good man.

What a unique contribution this man is making? Providing solutions to Ghana's problems. He is a very good man.
KANE 10 years ago

Oh shut up Nana Doctor Nonesense. You are one of Ghana's many useless leaders who have plunged our nation to the depths of the Pacific ocean. Shut Nana doctor professor.

Oh shut up Nana Doctor Nonesense. You are one of Ghana's many useless leaders who have plunged our nation to the depths of the Pacific ocean. Shut Nana doctor professor.
togbe of hotso 10 years ago

I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW GHANAIAN WEE AND COCAINE SMOKERS LIKE KANE SHOULD MAKE A STATEMENT FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND.KANE YOU ARE FOOL AND BIG STUPID.

I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW GHANAIAN WEE AND COCAINE SMOKERS LIKE KANE SHOULD MAKE A STATEMENT FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND.KANE YOU ARE FOOL AND BIG STUPID.
The truth 10 years ago

Kane is on that serious heroine shit

Kane is on that serious heroine shit
Cantankerous 10 years ago

Why are we so fond of cultural apeism? What a weird title, "Nana Dr." Does he lose his doctorate acolade if we just say Nana Asante or does he lose his throne if we say Dr. Asante. Those too titles don't go together. What do ...
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Why are we so fond of cultural apeism? What a weird title, "Nana Dr." Does he lose his doctorate acolade if we just say Nana Asante or does he lose his throne if we say Dr. Asante. Those too titles don't go together. What do you think?
Sy 10 years ago

No hang-ups on his titles please. He earned them! He can choose to add a couple more, so be it. Dr Nana Asante, I don't see anything wrong with that. What matters most is what he says and most important, what he does. I don't ...
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No hang-ups on his titles please. He earned them! He can choose to add a couple more, so be it. Dr Nana Asante, I don't see anything wrong with that. What matters most is what he says and most important, what he does. I don't know him but I think what he saying makes a lot of sense.
THE SAME PEOPLE 10 years ago

Hello Mr. cantankerous,PLEASE WAKE UP, WHAT Dr. S K B Asante is saying make a real sense if any government of the day need to get good think tanks with such high international negotiation skills who understand the business d ...
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Hello Mr. cantankerous,PLEASE WAKE UP, WHAT Dr. S K B Asante is saying make a real sense if any government of the day need to get good think tanks with such high international negotiation skills who understand the business dynamics, else we as a country will loose our resources to investers & gain nothing.We are not talking about Dr. Asante:S TITLE OF nANA /dr
ZELDA 10 years ago

Too much english. This article reads like someone's course work

Too much english. This article reads like someone's course work
legon chic 10 years ago

We are talking USA

We are talking USA
NII LARTEY NARTEY 10 years ago

The reality of the disappointing social economic and political issue facing the country today is also hugely the absent of patriotism and proactively progressive nationalist elements in Ghana today.

Imagine having a govern ...
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The reality of the disappointing social economic and political issue facing the country today is also hugely the absent of patriotism and proactively progressive nationalist elements in Ghana today.

Imagine having a government in place who have made it their duty only to defend criminals and corrupt officials and criminal party associates, how then can we have the best strategists in the interest of the nation at negotiations?

The plain truth is Ghana is unfortunately hijacked and led by bigotry political novices, materially greedy and criminally corrupt gangsters whose modus operandi is to milk the nation empty with no shame, no fear and with impunity as if there no system in check.

They put their individual selfish and diabolically disgusting criminal interest ahead of the welfare of the entire citizenry and care not what come after.

How does one imagine a government would rise up one day in Ghana in our life's time so stupid to prioritize Guinea fowls (akomfem) project ahead of the ordinary basic social needs of the people?

Yet such an unthinkable did happened and all that we do is make some small noise and keep quiet, not to talk about the numerous stinky elementary deals like the SADA, GYEEDA, Ibrahim Mahama's Merchant Bank saga and the payments of whoopy 51 million dollars into a private pocket for no work done whatsoever.

I can't imagine how much of our oil money is being diverted to criminal accounts abroad at this moment when the nation is completely milked penniless.

Do we have the likes of the great Yaa Asantewahs in Ghana today?

Lord have mercy!!!

Defective negotiations waste national resources – Dr Asante

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