12.11.06

UNCTAD president Ostenson arrives in Accra

Mr Olle Ostenson, President of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, arrived in Accra Sunday evening to attend a an Africa regional workshop on financing of bio-fuel and jathropa plantation project.
The workshop will take place in Accra on Monday, November 13, 2006.
In an interview with the GNA on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport, Mr Ostenson said bio-fuel usage in West Africa held great prospect for the continent.
He said apart from having the potential of becoming a new export item, it is also an environmental friendly and could generate employment on a massive scale.
Mr Abraham Dwuma Odoom, Deputy Minister for Local Government, met Mr Ostenson on arrival.
GNA
By at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Ghana is back on track with investment opportunities - Veep woos foreign investors

Accra, June 6, GNA-Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana's economic opportunities for private sector investors are back on track as...

  • Ghana's President Dies
    John E.A Mills died today at a Military Hospital in Ghana. He was 68. He became Ghana's President in 2009 after winning a general ...
  • African Heads of State arrive for forum
    A number of African Heads of State have started arriving in Accra to attend the second conference of the "Partnership with Africa...
  • State-Owned Media get new Boards
    The National Media Commission (NMC) has reconstituted the Board of Directors for State-Owned Media organisations in consultation with Presi...