Government has inaugurated a new 10-member Governing Board for the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) to guide its strategic direction and boost its role in fostering economic growth and investment in Ghana.
The board consists of individuals from various sectors, including finance, industry, and academia, who will offer strategic advice to the GIPC and it will be chaired by former Minister of State, Akwasi Oppong-Fosu.
Other members include the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Zakaria Mumuni, Director General of the National Development Planning Commission, Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, and the CEO of GIPC, Simon Madjie.
The rest are the CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, President of the Greater Accra Markets Association, Mercy Afrowa Needjan, Dr Reuben Owusu Gyamfi, and Major Christine Naa Adoley Oko (Rtd).
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare emphasised the key role in promoting employment and economic growth through strategic Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) initiatives.
She also noted that the review of the GIPC Act highlighted the government’s commitment to establishing a more resilient and investor-friendly regulatory framework, stating, This will ensure that Ghana remains a top destination for high-quality investments.
The Chairperson of the Board, Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, in his remarks, committed the Board to supporting MOTAI in realising the Presidents vision of a transformed Ghanaian economy through strategic investment promotion.
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