Accra to host workshop on business

Accra, March 20, GNA - The British West African (BWA) Forum for Trade and Business Partnership will from Wednesday hold a three-day international workshop in Ghana to promote international business networking on trade and investment opportunities between British and West African companies.

A release signed in Accra on Tuesday by Mr Justice David Basundo, a Consultant to BWA, said the workshop on the theme: "Preparing to Locate Business Partners in UK, Europe, America and Asia," would create opportunities for British supplier companies, entrepreneurs, industrialists, investors, bankers and lenders as well as their counterparts to unparalleled long-term trade and investment connections.

The release said the speakers at the workshop are a group of bankers and business intellectuals whose credentials are impeccable for accessing international trade credit and offshore funds that are applicable to various modes of business.

The speakers include Dr Godwin A.T Oboh, Former Group Managing Director Union Bank of Nigeria, Dr Salima Paul of the University of West England, Dr Kola Ali, Managing Director Union Bank U.K.

Some of the topics outlined for discussion are the Impact of Globalisation in Trade Credit Payment System and the Requirements and Procedures for Accessing Offshore Funds to Finance Viable Projects.