French maritime investors upbeat about Ghana

A group of maritime companies in France, Haropa, has expressed its interest to invest in Ghana’s port in order to reduce logistics costs and foster development in the sub-region.

Haropa is an alliance of ports in Le Havre, Rouen and Paris in France with an economic interest in commerce, networking and communication services.

Bilateral business

At a meeting in Accra last Thursday to discuss the bilateral trade relationship, the President of Haropa, Mr Nocolas Occis said about 60 French companies had invested in Ghana’s economy and it was necessary for both countries to strengthen their transport and logistics needs to ensure efficiency in the port system.

According to him, Haropa had been in charge of ports in Havre, Rouen and Paris that generated about 120 tonnes of sea and river traffic, adding that “we form the first port complex for external trade of France.”

“We are the second largest European consumer market, and located