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Obuasi Black Park, near the Len Clay Sports Stadium, came to life on Tuesday, February 19, at the launch of the first-ever Obuasi customer show and exhibition, which aimed to promote products made in Obuasi and Japan. Ghana.
The living room which should end on February 24 is a collaboration between AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, the Obuasi Municipal Assembly and the Obuasi East District Assembly, was fully funded by AngloGold Ashanti and operationalized by the local branch of the National Office of Small Industries (NBSSI).
In his opening remarks, the president of the exhibition, Emmanuel Martey, director of the Commercial Bank of Ghana, Obuasi, urged the organizers to plan well in advance to ensure the quick start and the participation of many local entrepreneurs.
The show aims to create a market for traders and entrepreneurs from the Obuasi enclave by bringing them together and putting them in touch with potential buyers, as well as to present their products.
According to Mr. Kelvin Ofori-Atta, head of the Business Advisory Center (BAC) in Obuasi, the show is very strategic, as it strengthens relations between the different exhibitors and strengthens local professional badociations.
For its part, theExecutive Director of the National Council of Small Industries (NBSSI), Ms. Kosi Antwiwaa Yankey noted that the President of Ghana had an interest in developing local economies and that it was therefore time to go to Obuasi and be among the many positive aspects that are taking place there. .
She reiterated the support of her team to ensure that all that is needed in her jurisdiction is implemented to help local entrepreneurs, especially to access funding.
The Director of NBSSI stated that the board has 170 offices across the country and is about to create new business resource centers, seven of which are ready to go. , including one in Obuasi.
Nana Ampofo Bekoe, Senior Director for Sustainable Development, represented AngloGold Ashanti. She said the exhibition and the trade show aimed to stimulate the local economy and strengthen the commercial activities of the municipality.
He added that AngloGold Ashanti, in its new phase of redevelopment, was abandoning the distribution of projects to the population, but was building strong partnerships in order to become a catalyst for development.
He added that AGA hoped that the resumption of mining activities would increase direct and indirect employment, local purchases and would enhance the size of the Obuasi market in order to rejuvenate the economy. Obuasi.
The sustainability officer said that with the contribution, consistency and commitment of all stakeholders, Obuasi Exhibition and guest lounge would become an annual affair in Obuasi.
Faustina Amissah, district chief of Obuasi East, said the trade show offered visibility to local entrepreneurs, boosted their self-confidence and reduced poverty, because once the exhibitions are over, people buy, make money from Money and support families.
She called on community members to neglect the gold and build their skills, because that is what would build the community and ensure generational benefits.
For Obuasi 's municipal chief executive, Mr Elijah Adansi – Bonah, the growth of the Ghanaian economy depends on the growth of the local economy.
He stressed the importance of diversifying the local economy of Obuasi and encouraged "Obuasiman" to take advantage of initiatives such as trade show, agriculture among others to showcase what they have, to grow Obuasi's economy and help build the "Ghana Beyond". Help ", a program of the President of Ghana since the mines have a life expectancy and will not exist forever.
In conclusion, the fair chairman, the director of the Obuasi GCB branch, encouraged local entrepreneurs to open accounts with the bank and belong to badociations. He said that it would increase their chances of getting loans.
He also urged people to use Obuasi products to let the world know that besides the mining industry, Obuasi has other good things to offer.
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