News:
September 8, 2017
The Eastern regional Minister and Member of Parliament for the Nkawkaw constituency, Dr Eric Kwakye-Daffour is leading a five-member delegation tour to South Africa to woe investors to invest in the region.
According to the Minister, the region is a rich region which is endowed with much resource potentials including gold, bauxite, limestone, water resources that needs to be tapped for the benefit of residents especially in the wake of government’s “One District, One Factory” initiative.
The possible areas for investment in the region are agriculture and agro-processing, aquaculture development, tourism, energy among others.
The Minister said the “One District, One factory” policy has motivated the team to go in search for investors for the region to help transform lives for the better.
Dr Kwakye Daffour disclosed that the region has over 19, 300 square kilometer acre of lands ready for exploitation and assured of his determination to attract the necessary investment from South Africa toand elsewhere for the growth of theregion.
Other members of the delegation include District Chief Executives for Ayensuano, Kwahu South and East Districts and a Consultant from the region.
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