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Entrepreneurship Seminar 2012
Embassy of the United States of America
Tamale, Ghana
Sept, 2012
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Ghana: GDP/FDI Trend
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Investors Attracted to Ghana
FDI projected to top $5 billion a year over the next five years – creating 45,000 jobs yearly
FDI: GIPC’s 2012 first quarterly update shows U.S. ranked first with $407 million
Strong democratic potential
Strong macroeconomic fundamentals
Ease of doing business
Ahead of Brazil, India, China, Russia (BRIC)
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Agriculture Needs Investment
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U.S. Mission Assistance
West Africa Trade Hub – helped over 200 West African local companies export value-added products to the U.S
USAID Ghana – supported over 500 FBOs, CBOS, trade and business associations in 2011
MCC – Trained over 66,900 farmers and assisted over 1,700 agribusinesses and 130 rural banks as part of MCC Compact I
Technical advisors in Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Bank of Ghana, Ghana Revenue Authority
Improve delivery of public services/revenue collection
Strengthen financial institutions
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U.S. Mission Assistance II
Commercial partnerships
American Chamber of Commerce
Corporate Council of Africa/U.S. Africa Business Conference
Infrastructure projects through concessional lending and feasibility studies – water/sanitation, healthcare, aviation, energy
International Buyers Program/Trade Shows
International Visitors Leadership Program
Trade Missions
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Total two way trade has more than doubled over the last three years from $754 million in 2009 to $1.93 billion in 2011
