Member companies of the Swiss Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce have embarked on an ongoing dialogue and orientation to discuss issues and ideas relating to their business operations for long lasting solutions.
The new Switzerland Ambassador to Ghana, Togo and Benin, Gerhard Brugger said although some experts and state officials have indicated the country?s economy is rough and tough due to the current economic outlook.
He said he had good news for members of the chamber to the effect that Ghana still remains an excellent investment destination.
According to the Ambassador, before he came to Ghana, he had received some briefings in Switzerland which pointed to the fact that Ghana still has the ingredients for attracting investments.
According to him, Ghana is a very sound country where people can invest and do genuine business and a country where the democratic system are properly working with all the ingredients that are needed to create trust.
He therefore called on members to grow and maintain their business reputations to build the confidence and trust because at the end business will only succeed based on trust.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Samuel Incoom said at a point in time the Swiss-Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce became dormant within four years of its formation.
According to him, because Ghana has been a key partner to Switzerland over the decades the main objectives was to promote trade and businesses between Ghana and Switzerland.
He said the platform will allow member companies to know themselves, their business operations, their locations and the way forward on how to sell their products and brands to the people of Ghana.
Dr. Nortey K. Omaboe, Chairman of Swiss-Ghanaian Chamber of Commerce said the purpose for the gathering was to intensify discussions and interactions by selecting three companies such as Unibank, Rana Motors and SAHAM life Insurance to address some of the major issues facing the members relating their business operations.
?What we did in the past was to come up with a theme to come and deliberate with experts. It was indicated in the actions that look, why don?t we meet among ourselves once in a while and flush out some of the issues we have, ventilate them and make them more visible for all you know a problem that Ghana has been is solved by a company here in tonight?s dialogue,? the Chairman stated in an interview.
source:?Abubakari Seidu Ajarfor, Punch Newspaper
