Vice President Mahama in India for Investment Conclave

From: George-Ramsey Benamba, GNA Special Correspondent in New Delhi, India

New Delhi (India), March 14, GNA - Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday arrived in New Delhi, India, to participate in the Sixth Annual Confederation of Indian Industries Conclave to explore investment opportunities for Ghana.

The programme, the sixth in the series, is organized by the Government of India; Export and Import (EXIM) Bank of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry and it is aimed at fostering investment partnerships between Indian Companies and African countries.

The Vice President would among other activities hold talks with the Business Community in India and hold bilateral talks with government officials of India, trumpet out the business potentials of Ghana and sign memoranda of understanding with companies or businesses that would express interest in investing in Ghana. He would also deliver an address on the investment potentials of Ghana and whip up the enthusiasm of Indian Companies to invest in Ghana, among other things.

The three-day programme, which would attract Presidents, Vice Presidents and top Government officials from selected African countries, would also seek to empower governments to create jobs and reduce the high rate of unemployment in their countries.

Vice President Mahama is the second Vice President to attend the programme from Ghana after Former Vice President Aliu Mahama, who attended a similar programme in 2007.

Vice President Mahama would also interact with the Ghanaian community in India. 14 March 10