Head of Chancery,
DOING BUSINESS WITH GHANA
The Ghana High Commission, UK (GHCUK) in collaboration with the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), In response to the many enquiries and requests by businesses and investors on how to do business with Ghana, during and post the COVID pandemic, is rolling out a series of webinars.
Specifically, the series will look at the Service, Industrial and the Agricultural Sectors with the view of highlighting opportunities for Trade and Investment. The webinars will also have a discourse on the challenges that businesses and investors face in doing business with Ghana.
DOING BUSINESS WITH GHANA
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of the webinar series is to showcase the opportunities for investment and address the challenges that businesses (investors, importers, exporters etc.) face in doing business with Ghana during and post COVID pandemic.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Ghanaian Business and Associations in the UK
Key Institutions in Ghana and the UK
Diplomatic Missions in the UK
Banks
Investment Organisations
Venture Capitalists
People and Friends of Ghana
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To explain to investors the business climate and investment ecosystem in Ghana.
To show processes for business registration and establishment in Ghana.
To clarify the process of land acquisition, property acquisition and the Ghanaian socio-cultural norms and mores on acquisitions and investment.
To enlighten investors on the e-justice system and dispute resolution mechanism for a healthy investment.
To inform prospective investors on immigration processes and employment.
To highlight Sector specific opportunities in Services, Industry and Agriculture for investment.
To expose business information and communication on Ghana.
To harness the outcome of the webinar series with the view of shoring up FDIs into Ghana.
This is a zoom webinar and requires registration to attend
SCHEDULE 3 - SPEAKERS AND MODERATORS
Paul Walters
Deputy Director, Developing Country Trade Arrangements, DFID & Chief Trade Negotiator for UK. UK-Ghana Interim Trade Agreement
PROF. PAUL KURUK
Deputy Chairman, Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC) & Chief Negotiator for Ghana. UK-Ghana Interim Trade Agreement
DR FELICIA ANSAH-AMPROFI
Director, Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate, (PPRSD) Ghana
DR. AFUA ASABEA ASARE
CEO, Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA)
ADJOBA KYIAMAH
Executive Director, UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC)
SAM BISHOP
Head of International Plant Policy and Risk Coordination, DEFRA UK
PAPA KOW BARTELS
Head of Trade & Industry, Ghana High Commission, UK (Moderator)
LINDA WAYOE
Board Member, UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) (Moderator)
SCHEDULE 2: The Ghana Business Eco-System
Opening Remarks
- Introduction of the programme
- Welcome and opening remarks by Host – Matilda Alomatu Osei-Agyeman – Acting Ghana High Commissioner to the UK & ROI
- Remarks by Hon. Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, Dep. Minister for Trade and Industry, Ghana
- Remarks by Adjoba Kyiamah, Executive Director, UKGCC
- Remarks by Frank Agyekum, Executive Secretary, Ghana Trade Commission
- Remarks by Isaac Luortey, Deputy Commissioner, Ghana Immigration Service
Ghana’s Ecosystem – Business Registration, Establishment, Regulatory Reforms, Immigration & International Trade
- The Business Regulatory Reforms as Agenda for Improving Doing Business in Ghana & Considerations for Establishing a Business in Ghana – Yofi Grant, CEO, GIPC
- Business Registration, Requirements and Processes in Ghana – Jemima Oware, Registrar General, RGD, Ghana
- The Productive Capacity of Small Business in Driving Improved Trade and FDI – William Pollen, Invest in Africa
Q & A Session
Closing Remarks
Matilda Alomatu Osei-Agyeman, Acting Ghana High Commissioner to the UK & ROI
SCHEDULE 1: The Investment Climate in Ghana
Opening Remarks
- Introduction of programme
- Welcome and opening remarks by Host – H.E. Papa Owusu Ankomah, Ghana High Commissioner to the UK and Republic of Ireland
- Remarks by Hon. Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, Dep. Minister for Trade and Industry, Ghana
- Remarks by H.E. Ian Walker, UK High Commissioner to Ghana
Panel Discussion : The Investment Climate in Ghana
- Is Ghana Open for Investments? by Yofi Grant, CEO, GIPC
- The Role of the UKGCC by Adjoba Kyiamah, ED, UKGCC
- An Investor’s Perspective by George Casenove, Head of External Relations Tullow Oil
- The Role of The UKEF by Steven Gray, Regional Rep – West Africa, UKEF
Q & A Session
Closing Remarks
H.E. Papa Owusu Ankomah, Ghana High Commissioner to the UK and ROI