Accra, Feb. 23, GNA - Accra will host West Africa's first International Finance and Banking Exhibition at the Accra International Conference Centre from November 23-24, 2007.
A statement issued by Corporate Network Solutions and Mediac Communications and Exhibitions, organisers of the exhibition, said it would be under the patronage of President John Agyekum Kufuor and Dr Paul Acquah, Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
The statement said IfBEX 2007 was being jointly organized, as part of the International Finance Week 2007 and activities to mark Ghana's Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
The exhibition, under the auspices of the Ghana government is also being supported by the Ghana Central Bank, Ghana Securities and Commodities Authority and Association of Bankers.
The event will bring together a broad range of exhibitors from the financial services industry, including banks, financial institutions, asset managers and consultants to a consolidated platform, facilitating the development of business networks.
Others are corporate and finance specialists, government agencies, credit card companies, export credit agencies, rating agencies, regulators, exchange brokers and insurance and re-insurance companies. Mr Abdullah Abulhoul, Managing Director, Mediac Communications and Exhibitions, said: 93IfBEX 2007 offers exhibitors a powerful platform to network with industry professionals, improve customer relations, demonstrate latest services and mutually exchange best practices.
"The show will empower organizations to better identify market requirements and target buyers in new growth markets." Mr Adulhoul noted that the banking and finance sector in the region had reported steady growth over the last few years.
"We are witnessing a consolidation of growth through a combination of ample liquidity in the banking sector, expansionary government budgets, low interest rates and high oil prices.
"Against this background, there is a pressing need for a wide-ranging platform that brings together the entire banking and finance industry spectrum, allowing exhibitors to maximize the benefits from the current positive market scenario. It is this platform that IfBEX seeks to provide the region's finance and banking sector." Mr Dennis E. Dorbu, Country Director of Corporate Network Solutions, said IfBEX 2007 provided an opportunity for senior executives, professionals and ancillary service providers from across the finance and banking industries to establish and reinforce critical business relationships.
"The ultimate objective of the exhibition and conference is to create a medium for international and regional financial institutions to interact," he said.
The banking, financial services, investment and insurance sectors have benefited from strong economic growth coupled with major infrastructural enhancements in recent years, propelling development and allowing competitiveness in international markets. 23 Feb. 07
