The European Commission Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Jyrki Tapani Katainen has said the European Union (EU) will support Ghana’s Beyond Aid initiative to boost economic growth.
According to him, the initiative is an attractive area of cooperation between the EU and Ghana.
Speaking on Citi Breakfast Show, he said Ghana’s stable microeconomic environment has strengthened the reputation country in the eyes of international agencies.
“Ghana has been growing steadily especially this new approach, ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ is a very attractive and interesting area of cooperation between EU and Ghana. Ghana has managed to stabilize the microeconomic environment, and this has strengthened positive reputation, now investors are looking at Ghana as a potential investment hub,” he said.
He also said European investors are keen on investing in Ghana, which means more jobs and a sturdy economy.
President Akufo-Addo since assuming office has reiterated his resolve to grow the country’s economy from one of dependence on foreign aid to independence and ensuring its development using local resources.
Nana Akufo-Addo has on various local and international platforms said that Ghana, like other African countries, is endowed with enormous resources to guarantee its growth.
He caught global attention when he made a strong case for his position at an event which had French President Emmanuel Macron as a guest.
But a section of the population have expressed concern over the ambiguity of the agenda, calling on the government to provide public clarification on it.
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