Golden Age of Business is well intentioned

Hon. Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Minister of Information and Presidential Affaires on Thursday said that government would strengthen and promote the private sector to make it viable for the creation of job and wealth in the country.

He said the Golden Age of Business declared by the President and the state desire for partnership between local and foreign investors was a well-intentioned policy, which would be pursued.

A statement signed by Ferdinand Ayim, Special Assistant to the Minister said the Minister made this known when a delegation from Global Response, a US based customer contact centre company called on him in his office.

Global Response, already in the country, was a direct result of the President's visit to Salt Lake City, Utah last year to establish 500 call centre that would employ 3,000 people over the next two years.

The statement noted that this was the first time that government was composed of individuals who have chalked success in the private sector and are committed to translate them to benefit the nation.

"The ruling party is a pro- business and pro-private, we understand the need to create the environment conducive enough for business to thrive so it can create work and wealth for the people," it said.

The statement said government would exhaust all opportunities available to the benefit of the people, adding, "Government is to make the public service pro-business and proactive to facilitate the promotion of the private sector".

It urged foreign investors to have confidence in the government and the ability of the Ghanaian investor to partner them for successful business. Samuel Crabbe, Chief Executive Officer of Global Response, Ghana who led the delegation said the company, which was among 50 big Call Centres in the US, intends to package Ghana as a multi-lingual centre to enhance the gateway concept. He said the company was working assiduously to link Ghana to the international community through modern communication system.