Ghana – The Gateway to West Africa Ghana Strategic Location Located at the centre of the world above the intersection of the Equator and the Greenwich.

• Ghana – The Gateway to West Africa

Ghana

Strategic Location

Located at the centre of the world above the intersection of the Equator and the Greenwich Meridian

Strategic and central location for Sub-regional and international trade and commerce

Access to a market of 260 million in sub-region

3 million diasporans with over 4 billion dollars remittances

Daily flights to U.S. - Delta Airlines

Access to AGOA and MCA benefits and opportunities

Basic Information Land area: 230,020 km2 About the size of Oregon State Beautiful Coastline of 537km, Climate:- Relatively warm

throughout the year Never had a civil war nor famine Friendliest people in Africa and

very peaceful Well Educated yet eager to learn

Good Governance First sub-Saharan African country to gain

independence Political Stability and Multiparty Democracy 60 years of advocating for rule of law, free

enterprise and democracy First country to subject itself to African Peer

Review Mechanism of NEPAD Highest number of votes (183 out 191) to be

elected as member of the U.N Human Rights Council

Highest amount of MCA Compact and Total Debt Relieve due to good governance

Economic Indicators Population: 22 million (2005

estimates) Macroeconomic Stability Interest Rate Down to 15% from 45% Inflation 10.5% moving to single digit B+ Credit rating with A+ outlook Availability of Stock Exchange and

International Banks Stable currency Per Capita Income of $600 GDP Growth Rate 6.2% in 2006 and

7% in 2007

Attractive Incentives for Investors

• Import Duty Exemption for agricultural and industrial plant, machinery and equipment

• Exemptions may also be granted for any special equipment that is not zero-rated

• Tax Holiday (from start of operations)• Real Estate – 5 years • Rural Banks –10 years • Primary Agriculture – 5-10 years• Agro-processing – 5 years (with rebates

thereafter)• Waste Processing (including plastics) – 7

years• Free Zone Enterprises – 10 years and 8%

thereafter

Government Facilitation

Land Banks Tax Holidays Availability of factory buildings

and serviced plots at the Tema Export Processing Zone

Investment Opportunities

Real Estate Development and Tourism

Infrastructure : Energy, Roads, Ports & Habour

ICT and Outsourcing Agro-Processing & Agri Business Mining Education Portfolio Investments – GSE Leasing

TYPES OF INVESTMENTS AND COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

• Full Ownership• Joint Venture• Private Equity • Portfolio Investment • Technology Licensing• Franchising • Sales and Distribution• Collaborative Arrangement• Agency,

Representation/Liaison Offices

Non-Banking Financial Institutions

• Venture Capital• Insurance/Re-insurance• Discount houses• Leasing• Insurance Brokerage

• GENERAL MANUFACTURING

• Garments and Textiles for Export –AGOA and EU• Electrical and Electronic Components Assembly• Aluminium Based Products• Jewellery

• fine and custom jewellery and accessories • Pharmaceuticals • Vehicle Assembly and Parts Manufacturing• Capital Goods Manufacturing- (Agro-processing-

equipment, packaging equipment, machine tools, components and spare parts)

• Processed Wood Products for Exports• Medical Supplies –Gloves, Bandages, Syringes

etc

Real Estate & Tourism Commercial – shopping

centers, malls, office accommodation

Industrial – light industrial parks, ware housing facilities

Education – students hostel

Tourism – hotels, guest houses, lodges, national parks, beach, lakes, tourist resorts, car rentals, adventure and eco-tour packages, Modern Convention/Event facilities

Energy• ENERGY SECTOR

• Petroleum and Gas Exploration• Oil Refinery• Bulk Storage and Distribution of

Oil • Thermal Plants• Solar Energy• West African Gas Pipeline

• Construction and Operation of Secondary Gas Pipeline

• Independent Power Producers (IPPs Electrical Maintenance of Distribution Network

• Serviced Agriculture Estates• Irrigation & Storage• Factories• ……Equipment for leasing• …..Agriculture Produce

Roads:-

•Mass transportation, scheduled bus system, rail upgrades and passengers rail transport on chosen corridors Lake Transport system: Exports to and from landlocked neighbors of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

•Air Transport:- Operators for domestic and sub-regional

•Upgrading of existing roads under the BOT (Build, Operate Transfer) BLT (Build, Lease, Transfer) BOO (Build, Operate, Own)

Infrastructure

Information & Communication Technology

• Business Process Out-Sourcing

• Information Technology Park & Incubators

• Telecom• Wireless• Fixed• Rural Telephony• Fibre Optics and

National Backbone Infrastructure

• E-Government Data Centre

• Privatisation of National Telecom Companies

Agro Processing & Agribusiness

• Oils and fats • Palm, Soya bean

and Groundnuts Oils and Shea butter

• Fruits, Vegetables, Cereals and Spices

• Cocoa Products • Industrial Starch• Floriculture • Seafood Processing

and Aquaculture • 550 km of coastline

and 8,520 sq.km of water surface area

Agro Processing & Agribusiness

• Serviced Agriculture Estates

• Irrigation and storage factories

• Marketing Agricultural Produce

Small Manufacturing

Car Parts such as brake pads, shocks

Medical supplies – gloves, syringes

Jewellery – Gold processing and refinery

MiningGold

Bauxite

Diamond

Refinery

Value Addition -Jellewery

Education Training of Nurses

for International Market

• Training of ICT Experts for outsourcing

• Technical and vocational training in Finance, Health and Hospitality Services

How to set up a Business Enterprise

• One Stop Shop The Chief Executive Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)

P. O. Box 193, Accra Ghana Tel. No.: +233-21-665125-9 email.: [email protected] website: www.gipc.org.gh

• Duration within 72 hours• Requirements - Confirmation of bank transfer of equity with Bank of Ghana - Immigration Quota from Immigration department through GIPC - Registration with IRS, VAT, TAX, EPA

OIL DISCOVERED IN GHANA!!

GHANA HAS DISCOVERED OIL IN COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES AND THEREFORE WELCOMES

INVESTORS IN THE FIELD OF EXPLORATION,

REFINERY AND PETRO CHEMICAL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE TO INVEST IN THE COUNTRY

For a great return on your money, invest in Ghana

•GOVERNMENT WILL SUPPORT YOU!

GHANAA country Rich in Culture & with Great Business Opportunities !

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