INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF
GHANA

• PRESENTATION BY
• THE CENTRAL REGION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
  (CEDECOM)
• Under the collaborative partnership of
• Mfantseman Kuw of California
• OCTOBER 2007

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GHANA

• Location West Coast of Africa
• Capital City Accra
• Land Area238,537 km2
• Population18.5m (2000 Pop. Census) Est. 20m
  today
• Type of Government Constitutional democracy
• Commercial Language English
• Currency The Cedi (GHC)
• Climate Tropical, Generally 21-32 C
• Home of HE Mr. Kofi Annan, the immediate past
  Secretary General of UN

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THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA

• GHANA

• Capital City Cape Coast
• Pop 1.6million
• Land Area 9,826km2
• Strategically located, 2-hr drive from Accra
  International airport, Tema sea port and 45 mins
  drive from Takoradi sea port
• Citadel of education in Ghana
• Tourism heartbeat of Ghana

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INVESTMENT POTENTIALS

• TOURISM
• Hotels, Restaurants, Amusement Parks
• Beach development, Water Sport facilities
• Travel and Tour
• Air Strip
• AGRICULTURE
• Citrus, pineapple, oil palm, sugar cane
• AGRO-PROCESSING
• Citrus and Pineapple Drinks
• Palm Oil
• Sugar
• MINING
• Salt
• Gold
• Quarry
• Kaolin into ceramics

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INVESTMENT POTENTIALS - contd

• FISHERIES
• Fish processing canning, cold storage
• Export of exotic fish
• Boat building and repairs
• REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
• Hostels in Universities and Polytechnic
• ICT
• Data Outsourcing
• Assembly plant

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Baduwa Hostel - UCC
Oye Inn Hostel - UCC
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Kakum National Park Canopy Walkway
Elmina Castle
Tills Beach, Gomoa Fetteh
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WHY INVEST IN GHANA

• A stable multi-party political environment
• Economic stability
• Effective judicial system
• Fully liberalized economy
• Very peaceful and harmonious with a high degree
  of personal safety
• Abundant and rich natural mineral resource base
• Envy of international community for its good
  governance
• Free transferability of profits, dividends and
  capital gains
• Rated among the top 6 countries in Africa in
  terms of improving the business environment by
  UNCTAD
• Rated among the top 6 countries in Africa in
  terms of attractiveness for FDI by UNCTAD
• 3rd best performing stock exchange in the world
  in 2004

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WHY INVEST IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA

• Only region in Ghana with a private-sector
  oriented development agency, CEDECOM
• Visionary regional minister, chairman of CEDECOM
  Board
• Highly educated, Skilled, Disciplined and
  Innovative workforce
• Highly developed and reliable infrastructure
• Safe and secured haven for investors
• Favourable incentive packages

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HOW TO INVEST IN GHANASPECIFICALLY CENTRAL
REGION

• Liaise with CEDECOM, and we will facilitate the
  necessary processes including
• Registration of company with the Registrar
  Generals Department in Accra
• Registration of company with the Ghana Investment
  Promotion Centre (GIPC), a legal requirement for
  all foreign investors
• Environmental permit from Environmental
  Protection Agency (EPA)
• Land acquisition and Documentation

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ON GOING VENTURES SEEKING PARTNERSHIPS

• Hotels
• Hans Cottage Hotel
• Oyster Bay Hotel
• Mighty Victory Hotel
• ICT
• ABM Links Ltd
• AGRO PROCESSING
• NC Foods

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INVESTMENT GUARANTEES

• Ghana is a signatory to MIGA
• Ghana has concluded 21 bilateral investment
  treaties
• Ghanas 1992 Constitution guarantees protection
  against arbitrary deprivation of properties
• Ghana has instituted fast track commercial courts

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CENTRAL REGION

• Your number one investment destination
• Your safe haven to invest
• Come, our doors are wide open
• We are committed to do business together
• CEDECOM, your sure partner
• See you in the Central Region of Ghana
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION