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• Ghana – The Gateway to West Africa
Ghana
Strategic Location
Located at the centre of the world above the intersection of the Equator and the Greenwich Meridian
Strategic and central location for Sub-regional and international trade and commerce
Access to a market of 260 million in sub-region
3 million diasporans with over 4 billion dollars remittances
Daily flights to U.S. - Delta Airlines
Access to AGOA and MCA benefits and opportunities
Basic Information Land area: 230,020 km2 About the size of Oregon State Beautiful Coastline of 537km, Climate:- Relatively warm
throughout the year Never had a civil war nor famine Friendliest people in Africa and
very peaceful Well Educated yet eager to learn
Good Governance First sub-Saharan African country to gain
independence Political Stability and Multiparty Democracy 60 years of advocating for rule of law, free
enterprise and democracy First country to subject itself to African Peer
Review Mechanism of NEPAD Highest number of votes (183 out 191) to be
elected as member of the U.N Human Rights Council
Highest amount of MCA Compact and Total Debt Relieve due to good governance
Economic Indicators Population: 22 million (2005
estimates) Macroeconomic Stability Interest Rate Down to 15% from 45% Inflation 10.5% moving to single digit B+ Credit rating with A+ outlook Availability of Stock Exchange and
International Banks Stable currency Per Capita Income of $600 GDP Growth Rate 6.2% in 2006 and
7% in 2007
Attractive Incentives for Investors
• Import Duty Exemption for agricultural and industrial plant, machinery and equipment
• Exemptions may also be granted for any special equipment that is not zero-rated
• Tax Holiday (from start of operations)• Real Estate – 5 years • Rural Banks –10 years • Primary Agriculture – 5-10 years• Agro-processing – 5 years (with rebates
thereafter)• Waste Processing (including plastics) – 7
years• Free Zone Enterprises – 10 years and 8%
thereafter
Government Facilitation
Land Banks Tax Holidays Availability of factory buildings
and serviced plots at the Tema Export Processing Zone
Investment Opportunities
Real Estate Development and Tourism
Infrastructure : Energy, Roads, Ports & Habour
ICT and Outsourcing Agro-Processing & Agri Business Mining Education Portfolio Investments – GSE Leasing
TYPES OF INVESTMENTS AND COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
• Full Ownership• Joint Venture• Private Equity • Portfolio Investment • Technology Licensing• Franchising • Sales and Distribution• Collaborative Arrangement• Agency,
Representation/Liaison Offices
Non-Banking Financial Institutions
• Venture Capital• Insurance/Re-insurance• Discount houses• Leasing• Insurance Brokerage
• GENERAL MANUFACTURING
• Garments and Textiles for Export –AGOA and EU• Electrical and Electronic Components Assembly• Aluminium Based Products• Jewellery
• fine and custom jewellery and accessories • Pharmaceuticals • Vehicle Assembly and Parts Manufacturing• Capital Goods Manufacturing- (Agro-processing-
equipment, packaging equipment, machine tools, components and spare parts)
• Processed Wood Products for Exports• Medical Supplies –Gloves, Bandages, Syringes
etc
Real Estate & Tourism Commercial – shopping
centers, malls, office accommodation
Industrial – light industrial parks, ware housing facilities
Education – students hostel
Tourism – hotels, guest houses, lodges, national parks, beach, lakes, tourist resorts, car rentals, adventure and eco-tour packages, Modern Convention/Event facilities
Energy• ENERGY SECTOR
• Petroleum and Gas Exploration• Oil Refinery• Bulk Storage and Distribution of
Oil • Thermal Plants• Solar Energy• West African Gas Pipeline
• Construction and Operation of Secondary Gas Pipeline
• Independent Power Producers (IPPs Electrical Maintenance of Distribution Network
• Serviced Agriculture Estates• Irrigation & Storage• Factories• ……Equipment for leasing• …..Agriculture Produce
Roads:-
•Mass transportation, scheduled bus system, rail upgrades and passengers rail transport on chosen corridors Lake Transport system: Exports to and from landlocked neighbors of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
•Air Transport:- Operators for domestic and sub-regional
•Upgrading of existing roads under the BOT (Build, Operate Transfer) BLT (Build, Lease, Transfer) BOO (Build, Operate, Own)
Infrastructure
Information & Communication Technology
• Business Process Out-Sourcing
• Information Technology Park & Incubators
• Telecom• Wireless• Fixed• Rural Telephony• Fibre Optics and
National Backbone Infrastructure
• E-Government Data Centre
• Privatisation of National Telecom Companies
Agro Processing & Agribusiness
• Oils and fats • Palm, Soya bean
and Groundnuts Oils and Shea butter
• Fruits, Vegetables, Cereals and Spices
• Cocoa Products • Industrial Starch• Floriculture • Seafood Processing
and Aquaculture • 550 km of coastline
and 8,520 sq.km of water surface area
Agro Processing & Agribusiness
• Serviced Agriculture Estates
• Irrigation and storage factories
• Marketing Agricultural Produce
Small Manufacturing
Car Parts such as brake pads, shocks
Medical supplies – gloves, syringes
Jewellery – Gold processing and refinery
MiningGold
Bauxite
Diamond
Refinery
Value Addition -Jellewery
Education Training of Nurses
for International Market
• Training of ICT Experts for outsourcing
• Technical and vocational training in Finance, Health and Hospitality Services
How to set up a Business Enterprise
• One Stop Shop The Chief Executive Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)
P. O. Box 193, Accra Ghana Tel. No.: +233-21-665125-9 email.: info@gipc.org.gh website: www.gipc.org.gh
• Duration within 72 hours• Requirements - Confirmation of bank transfer of equity with Bank of Ghana - Immigration Quota from Immigration department through GIPC - Registration with IRS, VAT, TAX, EPA
OIL DISCOVERED IN GHANA!!
GHANA HAS DISCOVERED OIL IN COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES AND THEREFORE WELCOMES
INVESTORS IN THE FIELD OF EXPLORATION,
REFINERY AND PETRO CHEMICAL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE TO INVEST IN THE COUNTRY
For a great return on your money, invest in Ghana
•GOVERNMENT WILL SUPPORT YOU!
GHANAA country Rich in Culture & with Great Business Opportunities !
This is a Presentation of the Trade & Investment Dept. of the
Embassy of Ghana ©
Use by permission only
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