The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) partnered by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), successfully organized the Export Acceleration Mission on Oil, Gas & Energy at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra on 22nd August 2019.

The delegation, led by Mr. S. Jai Shankar-Director of Oil and Gas, Chemical & Energy Section, MATRADE and the Mr. Mohd Khairy Maidin- Trade Commissioner, MATRADE sought to explore business opportunities in Oil and Gas and the energy sector.

The mission brought together Malaysian players in the Oil and Gas industry that have the capacity, expertise and products to engage with their Ghanaian counterparts, while seeking opportunities within their field to do business together.

Speakers at the forum included Mr. Jai Shankar- Director of Oil and Gas, Chemical & Energy Section at MATRADE; Mr Mohd Areffin- Charge d’Affaires at the High Commission of Malaysia in Ghana; Mr. Edward Ashong-Lartey- Director, Investor Services Division at the GIPC and Mr. Isaac Eshun- Policy Coordinator at the Petroleum Commission.

Mr. Ashong-Lartey in his presentation, took the participants through Ghana’s investment climate and the many business opportunities available, urging them to invest in the country.

Policy Coordinator at the Petroleum Commission- Mr. Isaac Eshun shared some investments opportunities within the extractive sector as well as the legal and regulatory regime of the sector.

The session ended with a B2B matchmaking, where Malaysians met with their Ghanaian business counterparts.

Source: GIPC