By Ernest KISSIEDU
Thirty-nine leading businesses and investors are expected to join the Queen of Denmark as part of a two-day State visit to Ghana from November 23 to 25.
They are forming part of the entourage as Denmark seeks to build stronger trade relations with and promote business opportunities in Ghana for Danish entrepreneurs.
This is the first time that such a large Danish business delegation is visiting a West African country.
The Danish business delegation would be drawn from four key sectors including agriculture and food products, sustainability, the maritime sector, infrastructure and railways.
These came to light when Ambassador of Denmark to Ghana, Tove Degnbol, interacted with Ghanaian journalists in Accra last Tuesday.
According to her, the visit of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II will enhance the steps in the expansion of business collaborations between Ghana and Denmark; “…thereby significantly contribute to the change from aid to trade. While our cooperation is changing, our joint endeavor continues to be the improvement of living conditions through economic growth, job creation and investments,” Tove Degnbol noted.
The ambassador described Ghana as close friends becoming partners in business and political dialogue and called for strengthened relationship between the two countries.
“Ghana is now requesting investments and trade cooperation, and Denmark started responding some years ago. It is expected that after 2020, Danish-Ghanaian relations will be focusing on commercial and political cooperation based on our shared values.”
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, in a statement, was pleased to be visiting Ghana with the Minister for Foreign Affairs as well as the Minister for Environment and Food.
“The companies are keen to explore potential new partnerships and strengthen existing partnerships, which will be mutually beneficial for Ghana and Denmark.
“I’m very hopeful that the visit will contribute to strengthening the relations between Ghana and Denmark based on our many years of cooperation, common values and respect,” Queen Margrethe II opined.
Meanwhile, as part of plans to expose the investors to first hand opportunities to expand their operations in the country, the Ghana Embassy in Denmark hosted a briefing session to counsel them on the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of doing business in Ghana earlier this month.
