Bussiness
Volta Investment Fair: Police assures of maximum protection and safety
The Volta Regional Police Command has assured the business community and the public of maximum protection and safety during the Volta Trade and Investment Fair.
The Command has put in place comprehensive security arrangements to deal with security issues before, during and after the Fair, hence exhibitors, patrons and visitors should feel safe to go about their duties.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mrs Effia Tenge, Director of Public Affairs, Volta Regional Police Command, who disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency said the Command has manpower to undertake the exercise.
She said the Command was poised to ensure that the Fair was carried out in an atmosphere of peace, hence, would be on the ground and did anything humanly possible to ensure that the public was safe and there was maintenance of law and order.
Mrs Tenge said effective arrangements were made for adequate security for dignitaries during the opening ceremony, and that the Command would not lose its guard on any criminal to take advantage of the situation to perpetrate crimes.
The Director of Public Affairs said personnel who would be providing security for the event were adequately briefed on how to execute their duties with maximum level of professionalism.
Mrs Tenge said some personnel would be stationed within the Stadium while a patrol team moved around to provide security and maintain law and order during the period of the event.
She said police detectives would be on the ground to support in gathering intelligence to enable them to deliver effectively on their mandate to provide the necessary security for the entire event.
The Director of Public Affairs said the Command would not hesitate to mount snap check points when the need be to thwart any criminal activity during the period of the Fair.
She advised that anybody with any peculiar security issues during the period should inform the Command for quick and timely action to address the situation.
Mrs Tenge warned criminals who would want to take advantage of the Fair to engage in their nefarious activities to desist, saying the Command would deal ruthlessly with such persons.
The Fair is scheduled to take place between November 15 and 28, this year and promises to be a great opportunity to showcase business potentials in the Region to the rest of the World. -GNA
Bussiness
Charterhouse announces the Business Elevate Series with launch of ‘The Gastro Feastival’
Charterhouse, Ghana’s leading event management and audiovisual production company, is marking its 25th anniversary of delivering top-tier events with the introduction of an exciting new initiative: The Business Elevate Series.
This innovative series is designed to shine a spotlight on key economic sectors through a series of dynamic B2B and B2C events, including industry conferences, seminars, and exhibitions.
Kicking off the series is The Gastro Feastival, a groundbreaking annual food industry festival that will showcase Ghana’s rich and diverse food ecosystem and agribusinesses from production to consumption.
The launch event will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Grand Arena (Accra International Conference Centre).
This landmark event will bring together food industry stakeholders, enthusiasts, experts, and organizations to highlight the food industry’s critical role in Ghana’s socio-economic development and culture.
It will also promote food security, digital innovation, women’s empowerment, youth employment in agribusiness, and sustainable practices.
The Business Elevate Series is a game-changing initiative designed to foster growth and transformation across multiple sectors. With Charterhouse’s deep expertise in organizing impactful meetings, the series aims to unlock investment opportunities, drive innovation, and catalyze social and economic change.
The Gastro Feastival will address six major pillars that drive industry transformation: Investment Opportunities; Job Creation; Innovation, Technology, and Digitization; Youth Involvement (entrepreneurship and career opportunities); Women’s Involvement; Environmental and Social Governance (ESG); Export Opportunities
The event will also establish a Resource Bank, spotlighting key growth opportunities and ensuring the effective allocation of resources to transform Ghana’s food industry.
The Gastro Feastival is a Charterhouse initiative, with Kosmos Innovation Centre as the technical partner.
Bussiness
Ghana’s GDP shows economy is fast recovering despite DDEP – Finance Ministry
Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) indicates a rapid economic recovery despite global challenges and ongoing debt restructuring, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
The Ministry in a statement today indicated that latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), cumulative economic growth for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 reached 6.9%, a notable increase from the 4.7% recorded in the first quarter of 2024.
The MoF statement further noted that, “The economy’s robust recovery is in response to the macroeconomic stability and growth interventions that government is pursuing under our IMF-supported Post Covid-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG).”
According to them, the overall real GDP growth for the first half of 2024 rebounded strongly, with year-on-year GDP growth averaging 5.8% for the period, significantly higher than the 2.9% recorded in the same period in 2023.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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