Gov’t, Ga Mantse pledge support for IATC

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Okyere Baafi, and the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, have pledged the support of government and the Ga Traditional Council for the India Africa Trade Council (IATC).

They expressed their profound gratitude to the IATC for selecting Ghana as its headquarters for the West and Central Africa regions.

Speaking at the maiden IATC Trade summit held in Accra on October 18, 2022, the Ga Mantse said he is excited about Ghana hosting the West and Central Africa headquarters of the Council.

He, therefore, pledged his fullest support to the IATC.

The Member of Parliament for the people of Juabeng South, who doubles as deputy trade minister, urged members of the IATC to embrace Ghana’s flagship industrialisation programme, the One District-One Factory (1D1F).

Mr. Baafi promised the doors of government will always be open to investors, saying government will always support investors.

IATC Delegation Visits Ghana

The Global President of IATC, Dr. Asif Iqbal, was in Ghana to attend the summit and also present to Dr. James Gnanaraj Rajamani his letter of credence, confirming his appointment as the Chairman of IATC West and Central Africa.

Mr. Iqbal was accompanied to Ghana by his vice, Mr. Wali Kashvi, and Trade Commissioner of Telanga State, India, Krishna Vamsi.

In his address at the summit, Dr. Iqbal admonished businessmen and women to take advantage of international trade liberalisation policies to ensure effective growth of the business communities.

On his part, Dr. James Rajamani assured of his readiness to live up to his responsibilities in coordinating activities of the Central and West Africa sub-regions.