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2023 U.S. Ghana Business Expo Set For August 10 – 11

By Albert Ludwig Botchway, AmCham Communications
By Albert Ludwig Botchway, AmCham Communications
Albert Ludwig Botchway is the Communications Officer at the American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana (AmCham Ghana), where he leads the Chamber’s communications strategy and brand visibility. He drives stakeholder engagement, media relations, and content initiatives that strengthen U.S.–Ghana business relations. His work supports trade, investment, data protection awareness, and innovation across the Chamber’s activities

2023 U.S. Ghana Business Expo Set For August 10 – 11

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The American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana (AmCham Ghana), the U.S. Embassy Ghana, U.S. Commercial Service, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C. will co-host the 2023 U.S. – Ghana Business Expo on August 10-11, 2023 at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, from 9:00 AM.

To be held under the theme; Leveraging U.S. – Ghana Trade Relation for Growth and Prosperity, the Expo will provide an overview of the current trade relations between the United States and Ghana, highlighting success stories, identifying potential areas of growth, and outlining strategies for fostering further collaboration with integrated business-to-business meetings between Ghanaian and U.S. companies.

As part of the Expo, the U.S. Department of Commerce will lead a Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) trade delegation that includes 19  companies and six trade associations, including the National Black Chamber of Commerce,  the National Business League, U.S. Black Chambers Inc., Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development and the Organization for Women in International Trade.  The GDEI delegation represents diverse communities and industries from across the United States with a focus on the information and communications technology, consumer goods, and automotive sectors.

Speaking on the upcoming event, The U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, noted that “last year, our bilateral trade in goods totaled $3.7 billion, and our bilateral trade in services is growing as well.  Our trade relationship and the more than 100 American companies active in the Ghanaian market support jobs and economic prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.  We look forward to the many new business relationships and connections the U.S.-Ghana Business Expo will generate.”

The 2023 U.S. Ghana Business Expo will feature remarks from Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Kobina T. Hammond, and Marisa Lago, Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S Department of Commerce, as well as panels discussions on “Sustainable Business Climate in Ghana: Fostering Growth and Prosperity” and “Strengthening Diasporan Relations: Catalyst to Promote U.S.-Ghana Trade,” and keynote addresses from Senior Government of Ghana and U.S. officials.

The Expo trade pavilion will feature more than 40 companies.  It will showcase visiting U.S. companies and trade associations, American Chamber of Commerce member companies, and local companies from various industries.

The event will prioritize opportunities to form new partnerships between U.S. and Ghanaian companies.

The 2023 U.S. Ghana Business Expo is proudly sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Kosmos Energy, Avis Ghana, Cargill, and Allstar Insurance Brokers.

 

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