ice President Kwesi Amissah Arthur being decorated with sash on his arrival in India.
The Vice-President, Mr Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, arrived in the Indian capital of New Delhi Monday, at the start of a four-day visit to meet captains of Indian industry, especially those associated with small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs).
During his interaction with the chief executive officers (CEOs) of Indian industry and commerce, Mr Amissah-Arthur will brief them about the economic potential in Ghana and also encourage them to invest in the country.
The meeting is part of the programme lined up for the Vice-President, who is in the country to participate in the Indian Economic Forum being organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the government of India.
Arrival
At the Indira Ghandi International Airport to welcome Mr Amissah-Arthur, who was accompanied by his wife, Madam Matilda, were all African High Commissioners and Ambassadors accredited to India and led by Ghana’s High Commissioner to India, Mr Samuel Panyin Yalley.
The Vice-President was also accompanied by the Minister of State responsible for Private Sector Development, Mr Rashid Pelpuo.
Programme line-up
According to the programme on the visit, the Vice-President is expected to meet chief executives of agrochemical enterprises, infra-construction, mining companies and sugar factories.
Mr Amissah-Arthur will also meet companies, specialising in renewable energy, vocational and skills training and commodity exchange.
The rest are companies well versed in the establishment of gold refineries, Information and Communication Technology and infrastructural projects.
The Vice-President would also during his interaction with the captains of industry, inform them of the oil and gas industry, massive water bodies and agricultural lands, mining and tourism potentials which are available for investment.
Mr Amissah-Arthur would also make them aware of the existence of a skilled workforce, a flexible investment regime in Ghana and maximum returns on their investment.
Source: Daily Graphic
