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Ghana Investment Forum ~ Washington, May 12-14 |
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5 - 7 - 2004 |
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In 1995, a record $231 billion in foreign investment flowed to the developing world, according to the World Bank. While Singapore alone attracted $5.8 billion, Africa's share was a paltry $2billion - less than the sum invested in Chile.
~ Dr. GEORGE B.N. AYITTEY [], President, The Free Africa Foundation, Washington, DC
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You are the first truly global citizens, and only you can give meaning to that term through your actions and advocacy to ensure everyone, rich and poor alike, has the chance to benefit from globalization.
~ KOFI ANNAN, United Nations Secretary General, New York, New York
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The Ghana Embassy will host the Second Regional Investment Promotion Forum on May 12-14, 2004 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Washington DC.
SPONSORS
Embassy of Ghana, Washington DC
Ministry of Trade, Industry &
President s Special Initiative, Accra
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Accra Ministry of Private Sector Development, Accra
OBJECTIVES
(1) Expose American businesses to investment opportunities in six regions in Ghana, including Central, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West And Volta)
(2) Expose Ghanaian sponsors or investors to business opportunities in the United States
(3) Afford the regions the opportunity to promote their economic potentials and projects in the United States; and
(4) Seek joint-venture partners or investors for the specific regions
REGISTRATION
Free
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2004
MORNING
8:30 9:00 am - Registration of Participants
9:00 9:10 am - Welcome Address by Mr. Isaac Aggrey,
Ghana s Acting Ambassador to the US
9:10 9:25 am - Ghana s Investment Environment and Opportunities:
Hon. Mr. Alan Kyerematen, Minister for Trade, Industry and PSI
9:25 9:40 am - Ghana s Economic Environment, Trade & Investment Opportunities
Hon. Mr. Kwamena Bartels (MP), Minister for Private Sector Dev.
9:40 10:00 am - Incentive Framework for Investment in Ghana
Mr. Kwasi Abeasi, CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
10:00 10:15 am - Investment Climate in Ghana, Private Sector Perspective
Mr. Boeh Ocansey, Director-General of Private Enterprise Foundation
10:15 10:30 am - African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) The way Forward
Representative of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
10:30 10:45 am - B r e a k
10:45 11:45 am - Programs of assistance in the US for Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
a) Export-Import Bank of US (Exim Bank)
b) Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
c) US Trade and Development Agency (TDA)
d) African Development Foundation (ADF)
e) Small Business Administration (SBA)
11:45 am 12:30 pm - Discussions/Questions
12:30 2:00 pm - Lunch
AFTERNOON
2:00 2:45 pm - Doing Business in Ghana US Investors Perspective
a) Dr. W. Durand Eppler, Vice President Newmont Capital Ltd. of Denver, Colorado (Largest Gold mining company in the World)
b) Dr. Tim Shi, President & CEO E.C. Tech USA Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland
c) Mr. Ronald Jewell, President & CEO African American Trading Company Inc., - Alexandria, VA
d) Mr. William Swezey II, President & CEO Data Management International
2:45 3:30 pm - Discussions/Questions
3:30 3:45 pm - B r e a k
3:45 5:45 - Presentation of Regional Profiles by Regional Ministers
- Central
- Greater Accra
- Northern
- Upper East
- Upper West
- Volta
5:45-6:30 pm -Discussions/Questions
6:30 8:30 pm -Dinner
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004
MORNING
9:00 - 11:30 am - Presentation of Regional Projects
- Central
- Greater Accra
- Northern
- Upper East
- Upper West
- Volta
11:30 - 12:30 pm - Discussions/Questions
12:30 - 2:00 pm - Lunch
AFTERNOON
2:15 - 3:30 pm - Networking and Matchmaking One-on-One Scheduled Meetings
3:30 - 3:45 pm - B r e a k
3:45 - 5:00 pm - Networking and Matchmaking One-on-One Scheduled Meetings
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2004
MORNING
9:00 - 12:00 noon - Networking and Matchmaking One-on-One Scheduled Meetings
12:00 - 1:30 pm - Lunch
Afternoon
1:30 - 2:00 pm - Announcing Deals
2:00 - 3:30 pm - Closing Remarks
- Hon. Minister for Trade, Industry and PSI
- Hon. Minister for Private Sector Development
- Regional Ministers
- Mr. Isaac Aggrey, Ag. Chief of Mission
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