Open the Turkish market to Ghanaian products

By
Yaw Ansah, RNG

Accra, March 20, GNA –
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information, called on Turkey to open its doors
its market to Ghanaian crafts and other products.

Turkey could become a
hub – serving neighboring countries with the beauty and great value of the nation
some products.

He made the call when
Ambbadador Ozlem Ergun Ulueren of Turkey paid a courtesy call.

He said while exploring
opportunities for a two-way trade flow between the two nations was one of the
the main priorities of the government.

Currently trading
Balance has favored Turkey because "the import comes mainly from Turkey to Ghana,
but we have to get to a stage where the products here are getting there for that
will be a win-win ".

The Minister
recognized the success of the Turkish industrial sector and encouraged the Turks
industries to consider investing in the country, citing the agricultural sector,
add value to agricultural products.

The Ghanaian economy,
he added, was healthy – open to the capital market with many
products, including EURO Bond, which could be used by investors.

Ms. Ulueren said
given his country's long-standing relationship with Ghana, they
were determined to become a reliable development partner.

Turkish construction
companies had invested about half a million US dollars in Ghana
and she announced that this amount would be doubled to $ 1 billion.

This is an indication
growing investor confidence in the economy.

She said, "Karpowership
produced a considerable amount of energy for the country, proof of the will of Turkey
willingness to support the vision of "Ghana Beyond Aid".

"We see a lot
opportunities in agriculture and tourism. "

GNA