Dr Caesar calls for support for local businesses

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MY Ventures, M Y Caesar, popularly known as Dr Caesar, has made a passionate appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to help local businesses through tax rebates and other incentives to help grow the local economy.

He said indigenous businesses could help grow the economy when given such incentives, which would enable them to expand their businesses and employ more people; thus, creating jobs and reducing unemployment in the country.

Mr Caesar urged the President to take a second look at the current tax regime in the country and do something about it helping the local businesses to expand.

Already, he said his company was providing direct employment to many people and indirectly engaging several others and was of the view that if the government supported them with tax incentives, they would be in a position to employ more people through expansion and increase in production. 

Donation

Dr Caesar made the appeal when he presented 70 cartoons of Linna Tea, one of the products of MY Ventures, a leading food supplement and natural health centre based in Kumasi to chiefs during the first Akwasidae festival at the Manhyia Palace last Sunday.

He said supporting the businesses could have a positive impact on the economy as more jobs would be created thereby stimulating economic activities in the country.

The donation to the chiefs, he said, was to enhance their immune system and total well-being.

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has in the past pledged his readiness to collaborate with the government to promote local businesses in the region as part of his effort to create jobs for the people and also enhance the economic growth of the region.

Dr Caesar was hopeful that the Asantehene would use his position to get support for businesses in the region to expand their operations and boost the economy of the region.