The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Mr. R. Yofi Grant, has held discussions with senior representatives of the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the creation of strategic partnerships for the promotion of sustainable investments into Ghana.

The meeting, held in Luxembourg, went very well in cementing an already existing relationship between the EIB and Ghana.

There were constructive discussions about exploiting Ghana’s bauxite, iron ore and manganese deposits as well as integrative infrastructure which have positive implications for West Africa.The meeting further highlighted Ghana positioning itself as the Centre for regionalising business in West Africa by developing our communications, transportation and energy infrastructure.

The EIB expressed interest in partnering the private sector in the One District One Factory policy. Interest was also shown by the EIB in financing possibilities in the sustainable and renewable energy space, and off grid energy and power solutions.

Present at the meeting were Mr. R. Yofi Grant CEO of GIPC, Mr. Diederick Zambian, Head of Division, Country Relations and Public Sector, Sub Saharan Africa, and Mr. Romulo Isaia, Loan Officer, Country Relations and Public Sector, West Africa.