The agenda Beyond Ghana's aid "without political risk" – Asantehene is looking for international investors

General News of Sunday, May 5th, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-05-05

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has challenged Ghanaians and the international community to help the government realize Ghana's vision beyond aid.

In his view, this will prevent Ghana's excessive dependence on imports in order to create a resilient economy.

Speaking at an executive dinner held at Manhyia Palace on Friday under the theme "Ghana, a Promising Investment Destination in Africa", as part of its 20th anniversary celebration, it badured the international community that the vision behind "Ghana Beyond Aid" was: not politically motivated.

"This may sound extremely optimistic, but we nevertheless hope that a large majority of Ghanaians will welcome a conscious effort to protect the economy from the risk of partisan political conflict. It is in this spirit that we have welcomed the vision of the President of Ghana beyond aid. it is not a vision for sensitive souls. "

"This is a vision that deserves the support not only of Ghanaians, but of all its friends around the world. In addition, to appreciate the true extent and essence of this vision, we must take into account our situation. We must first badure the international investment community that Ghana Beyond Aid is a policy that goes beyond political conflict and the world. can join without fear of uncertain political risk, "said Asantehene.

President Akufo Addo defended his desire to prudently manage the country's natural resources so that his development could be financed without resorting to external badistance; The president called the program "strengthening Ghana beyond aid" to strive for more to improve the lot of the country.

Osafo Maafo heads Ghana Beyond Aid Committee

Prime Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo has been tasked with chairing a committee set up to oversee the realization of the Akufo-Addo Administration's vision of a Ghana Beyond Aid in May 2018.

President Nana Akufo-Addo announced the creation of the committee during the celebration of May 1, 2018.

The committee was tasked with developing a charter outlining the steps that the country must take to make Ghana independent.

With a committee of 10 members, each comprising three members representing the Government (Ministries of Finance, Planning and Employment and Labor Relations), the Labor Union and the Federation of Private Enterprise the committee had six months to develop a charter on Ghana beyond. Help.

At present, it is not known whether the committee has tabled its report or not.