The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) organized its third annual CEO’s Breakfast Meeting, specifically for members of the Ghana Club 100. This event brought together the CEOs of Ghana’s top 100 companies, along with industry leaders, to discuss business and economic strategies.
Under the theme of “Public-Private Partnerships: Bridging the Gap for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development,” the CEOs gathered to exchange insights and collaborate on ways to drive Ghana’s economic growth through the private sector’s potential.
The event featured key presentations, including a keynote address by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and an interactive panel session focused on current business trends and challenges facing companies in Ghana.
Yofi Grant, CEO of GIPC, emphasized the pivotal role of the private sector in building a robust business ecosystem in Ghana. He highlighted that the private sector generates revenue, creates jobs, and drives economic growth, emphasizing that investments are the driving force behind it.
Grant also assured attendees that GIPC is actively working to eliminate barriers within Ghana’s investment code to facilitate business growth in the country.
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta acknowledged the current economic challenges facing Ghana but assured the CEOs that the government is actively addressing them. He discussed ongoing efforts to meet requirements for the release of the second tranche of funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and secure additional funding from the World Bank. The aim is to obtain approximately $1 billion by year-end to assist the Bank of Ghana in addressing its balance of payment issues.
He expressed optimism that investors will continue to view Ghana as a favorable place to do business.
Ambassador Edward Boateng, Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), provided insights into how ongoing public-private partnerships are contributing to the revival of dormant state entities. He also revealed that more such partnerships were in progress through collaboration with GIPC, with the aim of attracting private investors to revitalize additional state entities.
Notable attendees included Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Madam Nora Bannerman, a board member of GIPC, and Kwaku Agyemang-Duah, Chairman of the Private Enterprise Federation and a board member of GIPC.
Source : Joyonline