Ghana-US sign agreement pledging to work toward a lasting economic cooperation

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July 4, 2018 9:53 PM

Finance Minister for Ghana, Ken Ofori-Atta and the visiting US’ Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, signed the agreement at the Jubilee House, in Accra.

Ghana and the United States (US) on Wednesday struck a deal to deepen economic cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

It commits both sides to jointly explore business and investment opportunities for the growth of their respective economies.

This paves the way for Ghanaian businessmen and the government to interface with American businesses and federal agencies for economic prosperity.

President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Minister of Trade and Industry, Allan Kyeremateng and Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, witnessed the ceremony.

The US Secretary of Commerce is in the country with 60 businessmen and federal agencies to engage their Ghanaian counterparts - seek viable businesses they could put their money into.

Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Deputy Information Minister, told journalists that the agreement covered the areas of agriculture, industry, infrastructure and energy.

“So the MoU you saw being signed was to outline some of these opportunities and to commit both sides to jointly invest in these opportunities.

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