Boeing set shop in Ghana

Accra (Greater Accra) -Dr Walt Braithwaite, President of Boeing Africa, on Wednesday called on President Jerry John Rawlings at the Castle, Osu and announced that the United States aircraft manufacturing company has chosen Ghana as one of two African countries in which to establish its presence. The other is South Africa.

Dr Braithwaite said Boeing would open an office in Ghana because of its attractive business environment especially the gateway project and transportation system. "Ghana had to compete with a lot of other countries but it won our confidence because it has things which the other countries do not have," he told President Rawlings.

He said his company had seen the need to built a maintenance workshop in the sub-region and hinted that Ghana might be considered when the time comes. ''We are talking with the Civil Aviation Authorities to see what can be done''.

President Rawlings expressed pleasure at Boeing's intention to operate in Ghana and told Dr Braithwaite ''you have made a good choice''.

Mr. Dan Abodakpi, Minister of Trade, said apart from opening an office here, Boeing could also go into manufacturing and mentioned electrical products as an area the US aircraft giant might consider.