The President of ECOWAS Bank revealed the need to focus on agribusiness, ICT and tourism because of how it could serve as a benefit and driving force of job creation.
Delivering a keynote address as the guest of honour at the official opening of the 5th Volta Trade Fair in Ho last Wednesday, on the theme, “Promoting Sustainable Trade and Investment”, Dr Donkor said the Volta Region had many tourist attractions which could easily become the backbone of the region’s economy, while its agriculture sector employed approximately 74 per cent of the active population.
He said there was, however, the need to successfully transition from farming to take advantage of the entire agribusiness value chain in order to bring increased value to players in the industry.
“It behoves all stakeholders to play key roles to optimise the respective value chains.
The government should work towards the provision of the appropriate infrastructure.
“The bank will continue to play its role in the foreseeable future as a strategic development partner.
The bank is ready and willing to consider projects in these and other sectors of the Ghanaian economy, with the view to creating jobs and increasing the quality of life of the Ghanaian populace,” he assured.
The two-week fair will provide large, medium and small-scale foreign and indigenous businesses with the platform to showcase their products, services and take advantage of the gamut of opportunities to be made available.
The event, which played host to the ambassadors of Togo, Kenya, Namibia and South Africa, amongst others, also served as a one-stop- shop for business support services, investment and match-making sessions, among others.
