Africa Wants Candid Relation With Europe – Akufo-Addo
Ghana together with the rest of Africa are looking forward to a more
candid, improved and mutually beneficial relationship with Europe,
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated.
Addressing a press conference after holding bilateral talks with the
Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, at the Flagstaff House, Mr.
Akufo Addo said the EU, AU summit taking place in Cote d’Ivoire on
Wednesday offers leaders a unique opportunity to redefine the
relationship and to come up with well thought out ground rules that will
shapen trade and economic relations between the two continents.
President Akufo-Addo made mention of notable Italian involvement in
the Ghanaian economy such as the recent investment in the oil sector
with the formation of Eni Ghana – an Oil & Gas Company.
The President also urged Italian organizations to investment in the renewable energy sector in Ghana by Italian organizations.
The Italian Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni who is on a two day
working visit to the country on his part said he is hopeful that the EU,
AU summit will mark the beginning of a new direction for trade and
economic cooperation between countries constituting the European Union
and the African Union.
The Italian Prime Minister announced a 25 Million Euro grant to the
government of Ghana that is targeted at Small and Medium Scale
Enterprises (SMEs) to support the acquisition of machinery that will
help boost their production capacities.
Source: Starrfmonline.com
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