By Gladys Abakah
Takoradi, June.02, GNA- The Western, Central and Western North office of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has received a Mitsubishi pick-up truck to enhance operational efficiency.
The gesture, mooted by the World Bank under the Ghana Economic Transformation Project would boost Investment aimed at arriving at a 200-million-dollar investor attraction to the country.
Already, the GIPC has achieved 50 percent of the above target.
Mr. Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Officer, GIPC, said the vehicle would go a long way to help his outfit operate and execute its mandate in the Regions.
He noted that the Western Region was endowed with so many natural resources and formed 10 per cent of the country’s land area with 17 agricultural districts that could attract many investors.
Mr. Madjie, said the focus was now geared towards more investment in manufacturing, agriculture and agro- processing, which had the potential to make the Western Region a commercial agricultural hub of the country.
“We have made over 100 million investments in the oil sector and hope to attract some investment in the non-oil sector to create more job opportunities,” he noted.
He mentioned that there would be a collaborative effort with Regional Ministers who worked closely with the Ministry for Trade, Agri-business and Industry by providing a planned investment pitch that would sell the Regions to new investors.
The CEO charged individuals to have a shift in their work attitude by showing commitment towards work in order to attract investors both locally and internationally.
He also noted that the cedi appreciation would be an advantage for the business community at large.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga/Benjamin Mensah