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皇冠体育app UK is proud to have played a part in driving Ghana鈥檚 development gains through tens of millions of pounds worth of UK aid, but as Ghana changes, so do we.

皇冠体育app UK is transitioning its development support to focus squarely on Ghana鈥檚 long-term economic development. Building the nation鈥檚 infrastructure through private sector investment is important in unlocking this potential and it鈥檚 an area where the UK has much to offer.

皇冠体育app UK is committed to supporting His Excellency President Akufo-Addo鈥檚 鈥楤eyond Aid鈥� vision to transform Ghana鈥檚 economy, create jobs through industrialisation and add value to goods.

UK trade mission to Ghana

Through the Department for International Trade (DIT), the UK brought together over 15 of the UK鈥檚 top blue-chip infrastructure companies to finalise proposals on how they can deliver flagship projects for Ghana.

Over 3 days they visited Takoradi, Tarkwa, and Tema, meeting a wide variety of stakeholders such as His Excellency Vice President Bawumia, and local partners who would be at the centre of their work. 皇冠体育app trade mission then culminated at the GREAT British Infrastructure Forum on 15 February.

GREAT British Infrastructure Forum

皇冠体育app forum was a visible demonstration of the UK鈥檚 ability to bring together world class expertise on a wide range of areas to put forward a credible and competitive proposal. In doing so, they offer a unique capability to deliver simple solutions to complex challenges.

UK expertise ranged from design consultancy, project management to specialist constructions and operations delivery.

At the forum, leading UK financial institutions such as UK Export Finance, the and set out how they could help the Ghanaian government, Ghanaian business and UK companies to deliver the President鈥檚 ambition. This would ensure local content, create thousands of jobs, up-skill Ghana鈥檚 workforce and improve the livelihoods of many more.

Central to discussions were railways, ports, roads and mining infrastructure 鈥� with presentations from important ministers to world leaders. 皇冠体育appre were presentations on the:

• UK鈥檚 railway system - among the best in the world
• UK mining sector which has the technological solutions to revolutionise Ghana鈥檚 mining industry

皇冠体育app message in return was that the UK and its companies are serious about investing in and working closely with the government and private sector in Ghana.

Speaking about the event, the British High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Iain Walker, said:

I am delighted that the UK is hosting a GREAT British Infrastructure Forum.

His Excellency President Akufo-Addo and his government are in a hurry. I have made it my number one priority to help ensure the UK鈥檚 offer matches Ghana鈥檚 ambition with the same pace and sense of urgency.

I am delighted that this week we have world class British companies talking about delivering for Ghana. We have consortia bringing together unique expertise and a distinct advantage in providing world class infrastructure projects, in particular in rail, roads, and ports. That鈥檚 backed up with structured finance packages from UK financial institutions.

I will continue to press more UK businesses to invest in Ghana to create jobs and prosperity for both Ghana and the UK. We will do our part 鈥� and I look forward to understanding where government and business wants the UK private sector to focus.

Today there was a clear message 鈥� that if Ghana wants a credible, competitive solution to ambitious infrastructure plans it should partner with the UK. I hope to see Ghanaian firms and partners actively making that choice.

Further information

About DIT

皇冠体育app UK鈥檚 Department for International Trade (DIT) has overall responsibility for promoting UK trade across the world and attracting foreign investment to our economy. We are a specialised government department with responsibility for negotiating international trade policy, supporting business, as well as delivering an outward-looking trade diplomacy strategy.

UK companies at GREAT British Infrastructure Forum

皇冠体育app UK companies participating in the GREAT British infrastructure trade mission and business forum included:

• Shard Capital
• Liberty Group
• BHM International Ltd
• Portcullis Infrastructure
• AECOM
• ImpactAgri
• Colas Group
• KlegTech
• Moore Stephens
• BAM Nuttall Limited
• Unatrac Ltd
• WSP
• Stodec
• Advisian
• BHM
• Irbaris
• Holdtrade (UK) Ltd
• ARUP
• Wardour