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General News of Sunday, April 28, 2019
Source: Ghananewsagency.org
2019-04-28
Jeremy Hunt, British Secretary for Foreign Affairs
UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will travel to Ghana on Monday, April 29 for a two-day official mission to strengthen trade and bilateral ties to boost Ghana's self-sustaining growth.
He would be accompanied by Martin Kent, European Commissioner for Trade, and a British delegation made up of representatives of BP, Ordnance Survey, London Stock Exchange, Aqua Africa, Bechtel, BHM Construction, of Biwater, CDC, OSTC and Plexus Cotton.
Hunt is expected to announce a new agriculture and agriculture export support project and a new waste management pilot project to improve waste collection and stimulate investment in recycling facilities.
An official statement issued Sunday by the British High Commission, with a copy to the Ghana News Agency, explained: "This trip, its first as Foreign Secretary, will demonstrate how relations between the United Kingdom and Ghana, based on common values, – Interpersonal relations and our relations with the Commonwealth are moving towards a common goal: a prosperous and secure Ghana, generating inclusive growth as it moves forward beyond the 39, help ".
Company representatives will have the opportunity, through a number of events, meetings and visits, to better understand economic development in Ghana, to meet with ministers and local business leaders. said the statement.
"The highlight of the visit will be a meeting with Ghana's President, HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, at Jubilee House, to discuss the strong partnership between the United Kingdom and Ghana and a shared future," she said. he declared.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, will also sign a joint statement attended by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. British High Commissioner HE Iain Walker. "
The statement, the statement said, would focus on three common pillars: mutual prosperity, regional security and health, education and equality.
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs, as part of the UK Government's commitment to support Ghana's" Beyond Assistance ", will also meet with UK business leaders in Ghana to support their efforts to invest more in the country.
"Currently, bilateral trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom is £ 1.2 billion, and more can be done as British companies seek to accelerate Ghana's plans to build its infrastructure. " That depends on British Prime Minister Theresa The May target for the UK is to be the largest foreign direct investor of the G7 in Africa by 2022, and Ghana will be at the heart of the country. history ".
The UK, the statement said, is expected to help Ghana become a regional financial center and the most conducive environment for business in Africa.
Mr. Hunt will also speak at a Commonwealth 70th Anniversary event on "A Connected Commonwealth".
Ms. Ayorko Botchwey, Senior Investigative Reporter, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Blue Skies Founder, Anthony Pile, and Vodafone Ghana's new CEO, Patricia Obo-Nai, would also participate in the event.
"The disposal of plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental challenges in Ghana, which is why DFID will help solve the problems of waste collection in Ghana and mobilize investment in recycling and treatment facilities in Accra, "the statement said.
"Our values are what binds us. And in an increasingly interconnected world, what defines us is how we will address common threats and challenges in the future: climate change, plastics, cybersecurity, "he said. British High Commissioner, Mr. Iain Walker, in a statement., said before the visit.
"The visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Ghana allows us to develop the UK-Ghana partnership to make it even better: we have created the United Kingdom-Ghana Business Council, the main way for our governments to cooperate in the areas trade, investment, economic development and job creation and the business environment, the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs will allow us to devote the same energy to security and Development. "
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