Diplomatic fair launched in Accra
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has launched the 2016 Diplomatic Fair and reminded African countries about the need to partner diplomatic missions to develop their economies. This will help eliminate poverty on the continent.
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Launching the fair in Accra, Mr Spio-Garbrah said the idea of the Diplomatic Fair should also allow Ghanaian businesses to enquire from embassies that would participate, how they could assist the local businesses to operate in their countries.
The fair will offer the platform for diplomatic organisations to educate and promote their services to Ghanaians, and to also showcase investment opportunities and their achievements. It is slated for June 16 to 18, 2016, in Accra. The fair is expected to be attended by diplomats, corporate executives and entrepreneurs, public service professionals, government officials, members of various trade associations, tertiary students and the public.
The fair will serve as a platform for the public to gain deeper understanding on the role of diplomatic missions in the country and their contributions towards the socio-economic well-being of the people.
The Trade and Industry Minister described the fair as relevant for investments and trade relations and urged local businesses to participate fully and learn from the missions how they could export their products like shea butter, oil palm or fish to those countries.
“It shouldn’t only be about visas and how to travel to countries to make money there. They can make the enquiries at the fair to know which companies they could contact and do business with,” he said.
Mr Spio-Garbrah, therefore, expressed the hope that the fair would demonstrate the support the missions could offer to deepen diplomacy between Ghana and other countries while promoting business among the countries and the people in particular.
The minister urged Ghanaian businessmen and women and other industrialists to patronise the fair to enable them to understand issues of diplomacy, culture, law enforcement and security.
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The Chief Executive Officer of Precise Communications Limited, Mr Stephen Gyasi-Kwaw, said the Diplomatic Fair was being organised in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and the Trade and Industry Ministry as well as the Office of the Dean of Diplomatic Corps.
He said the fair would create a platform for the diplomatic community in Ghana to showcase their works, while disseminating information on the various services and programmes being run by the missions and business opportunities.