Welcome

His Excellency Ambassador Daniel Ohene Agyekum

Welcome to the official website of the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Washington D.C. This site has been upgraded to reflect the desire to satisfy the needs of our numerous visitors and serve as a source of information on Ghana, a country endowed with unlimited opportunities in human capital, trade, investment and tourism.

Ghana is recognized as a model of democracy, characterized by political stability, and respect for the rule of law and fundamental human rights, the nation enjoys peace and political harmony which are essential for socio-economic progress and cultural advancement.

The economy is built on the abundance of mineral, agriculture and other natural resources which include forests, vast areas of arable land and deposits of gold, diamond, manganese and oil. With the available natural and human, stable political system, liberalized economy and constantly expanding resources infrastructure, Ghana is rapidly becoming attractive and profitable investment and business destination in West Africa, facilitating easy access to sub-regional markets from some 250 million people. The recent discovery of significant amount of crude oil continues to give rise to promising opportunities an opening for private investors. Multilateral agreements such as AGOA and MCA are some of the associated advantages of investing in Ghana.

Ghana’s historic links with Africans in the Diaspora, cultural diversity, friendly people and the proverbial hospitality, coupled with geographic accessibility uniquely positions Ghana as the preferred destination for many tourists

The Ghana Embassy remains committed to serving the needs of its numerous friends and partners in development as well as its citizens resident in the United States of America. It is our sincere hope that our visitors will find this website resourceful and we welcome any constructive suggestions that would help improve our services.

Thank you!

 

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Jul 29, 2010

 

 

The one-time premium payment under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) becomes operational from January next year in fulfilment of one of the key pledges of the government.


Jul 28, 2010

The government’s resolve to create an enabling environment for growth of businesses has started paying off making the country to record 105 projects valued at about 663 million dollars in the second quarter of the year.    

Jul 23, 2010

 

 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), acting in partnership with the Energy Technology Research Group of the Southampton University, United Kingdom (UK), has commenced research into the use of modern technologies to develop bio-fuel in Ghana.              

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Jul 23, 2010

Ghana’s relationship with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test–Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) is to ensure seismic monitoring equipment useful for recommendations on earthquake safety measures.    

Jul 23, 2010
Accra, July 22, GNA - The Free Zones Enclaves since their establishment in 1996 to December 31, 2009 realised about three billion dollars (2,984,305,302 dollars) from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).


Jul 23, 2010
The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Wednesday held a meeting with stakeholders in plastic manufacturing to address problems associated with the industry in Accra.


Jul 21, 2010
The ministry of food and agriculture has announced that government will provide 100,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer at a cost of 32 million cedis to farmers during the 2010 farming season.


Jul 21, 2010
The Ministry of Tourism says this year’s Emancipation Day celebration which begins in Accra on Wednesday is another opportunity for the country to take advantage of the recent success of the Black Stars at the 2010 World Cup to market Ghana’s tourism potential to international investors and tourists.


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