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GHANA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
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GITF - GTF (Ghana Trade Fair Company) - Short Info
Giving a background to Trade Fairs in Ghana, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Trade Fair Company, said Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first President, established the Centre 40 years as part of an industrialization programme to expand international trade especially inter-African trade. He said his dream of holding the 1st Ghana International Trade Fair in February to March 1966, a few months after hosting the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Conference in 1965, was curtailed following the overthrow of his government. |
The CEO said, Lieutenant General J A Ankrah, who became the Head of State after the 1966 Coup, therefore officially opened the 1st International Trade Fair on February 1, 1967.
A total of 17 foreign countries, seven African as well as over 40 infant Ghanaian industries participated in the 1967 Fair. Today, in 2007, 11 foreign nations have registered to participate with nine African countries having over 126 established industries as well as several small and medium scale enterprises taking part, the CEO said.
A total of 17 foreign countries, seven African as well as over 40 infant Ghanaian industries participated in the 1967 Fair. Today, in 2007, 11 foreign nations have registered to participate with nine African countries having over 126 established industries as well as several small and medium scale enterprises taking part, the CEO said.
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CEO said despite the "twist and turn" that the Centre went through, it had found its bearing once again and resumed the international fairs to create a promotional platform to showcase corporate Ghana, her goods and services.
An Board Chairman of the Ghana Trade Fair Company, stressed the need for a redevelopment plan to modify the focus of the Centre to turn it into a vibrant "Expo City" to serve as a hub for the hosting of multiple specialized fairs and other commercial events. |
He said the Directors were envisaging a facility with a conference centre, exhibition halls, hotel complex, food courts, shopping malls, banks and recreational facilities. Mr Mbeah-Amoako said with the support of the Ministry of Trade, Industry Private Sector and PSI Ministry, discussions were going on with offshore investors. Source: GNA
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