The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is making a strong case for investors from Spain to capitalize on the investment opportunities in Ghana.
According to her the business climate and legal regime in Ghana offer a better opportunity for solid investment decision to be taken by Spanish investors.
Madam Ayorkor Botchwey made the call when she hosted Spain’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Cristina Gallach Figureas with 11-member delegation from Spain to Ghana to hold bilateral discussions with officials in Ghanaian institutions in Accra.
Speaking on Spain’s Foreign Policy on Africa, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister said it is gratifying that Spain has a solid policy on Trade and Investment for the continent.
She expressed optimism that with a market size of 1.2 billion under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the continent provides the appropriate opportunity for Spanish investment.
She used the occasion to solicit for numerous assistance from the Spanish Government including the intended expansion of health infrastructure in Ghana, the modernization of agriculture in the country by complementing Government in the Planting for Food and Jobs and the Rearing for Food and Jobs (PFJ/RFJ) initiatives which aims at mitigating the impact of the pandemic on the lives and livelihoods of Ghanaians.
Madam Ayorkor Botchwey further appealed for assistance for the two countries to explore new areas of cooperation particularly in the areas of gender equality, education, mining, pharmaceuticals, vehicle parts manufacturing, ceramics, entrepreneurship and football training especially since both Ghana and Spain are football loving countries with Spain possessing enormous expertise.
She recalled with fond memories, bilateral relations between the two countries dating back to the 1960s which according to her have been characterized by the regular exchange of high-level visits and indicate that visits have enhanced cooperation between the two countries.
For instance, she referred to the working visit undertaken by the former Deputy Foreign Minister, Hon. Charles Owiredu to Spain from 16th to 19th June, 2019 during which he held discussions on a wide variety of issues including Defence, Finance and Social Affairs with Spanish officials including the then Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E Fernando Martin Valenzuela Marzo.
Source: Henry George Martinson@radiogoldlive.com
