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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FOR GHANA
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SECTOR
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SUBSECTOR
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ACTIVITY
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AGRICULTURE
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Food
Crops
- Legumes
- Root Crops
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Rice
- Cereals/Maize
- Plantain |
Cultivation
and/or processing of food crops for local and export
markets |
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Cash /Industrial
Crops
Plantations and Nurseries
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Rubber
- Cotton
- Oil Palm
- Cashew Nuts
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Cultivation and/or
processing of cash/industrial crops for local
and export markets.
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Floriculture
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Cultivation of
flowers such as Sunflower, Roses and Chrysanthemum,
etc for local and export market.
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Livestock and
Poultry
- Cattle
- Sheep, goats and pigs
- Chicken
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Establishment of
large scale livestock and poultry farms.
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Fishing
- Tuna
- Aquaculture
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Establishment of
fish farms.
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Forestry
- Timber
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Establishment of
timber plantations.
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MANUFACTURING
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Precious Minerals
and Jewellery
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Establishment of
jewellery industries.
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Bauxite
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Establishment of
processing plants to produce alumina for aluminium
smelting industries.
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Iron and Steel
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Establishment of
integrated iron and steel complex (Oppon-Manso,
etc)
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Motor Vehicle
and metallurgicals
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Establishment of
industries to take advantage of iron and steel
complex in the country to produce motor vehicles
spares and modern agricultural implements.
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Seafood Processing
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Production of high
value added fish products such as tuna, for local
and export markets.
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Agro Processing
- Cocoa, palm oil
- Meat, Rice, Fruits, Dairy, Sugar Floricultural
produce. Flavours, Starch Tomatoes and vegetables
etc.
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Establishment of
high value added processing plants for local and
export markets
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Wood Processing
etc
- Furniture
- Tongue and groove, Curls, etc. Rattan and Cane
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Downstream manufacturing
of value added tertiary products.
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Tools, Spares
and Inputs for Timber Industry
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Establishment of
satellite industries to produce tools, spares
and inputs for the timber industry.
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Glue
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Establishment of
a glue manufacturing plant.
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Kilns
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Establishment of
industrial kilns
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Ceramic Products
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Establishment of
plants to manufacture high quality ceramic products.
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Hand Tools
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Establishment of
plants for agricultural, industrial and construction
hand tools.
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Cotton Textiles/
Apparels
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Establishment of
processing plants for cotton, textiles and labour
intensive non-trendy, casual and informal wear
and undergarment production for local and export
markets.
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Ethnic Beauty
Products
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Establishment of
universal and ethnic cosmetic and hair product
manufacturing plants for local and export markets.
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Packaging
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Establishment of
canning, freezing and other packaging plants as
well as containers, boxes and labels.
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Leather Products
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Establishment of
plants to produce shoes, belts, bags etc.
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Chemicals and
Pharmaceuticals
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Establishment of
chemical and pharmaceutical processing plants
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Paper Products
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Establishment of
plants to produce stationery, paper cartons, toilet
rolls etc.
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| Aluminium
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Establishment
of manufacturing plants for downstream processing
of aluminium. |
| Rubber,
Plastics and Foam |
Establishment
of production plants for rubber products (tyres,
etc), plastics and foam. |
| Cement
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Establishment
of cement factories using local raw materials. |
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INFRASTRUCTURAL
FACILITIES
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Transportation
- Bus System
- Rail System
- Lake Transport
- Air Transport
- Domestic Airports
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Development
of scheduled bus system
Rail upgrades and passenger rail transport on chosen
corridors e.g. Accra-Tema; Accra-Nsawam
Lake (Volta) transport system to be developed to
attract cargo (imports/exports) to and from land
locked neighbours of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Private Air operators to operate domestic and sub-regional
services.
- Rehabilitation and development of domestic airports
(ie. At Kumasi, Tamale, Sunyani, Ho, Wa and Bolgatanga
- Taking up concessions for commercial activities
at the airports. |
| Road
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Upgrading
of existing trunk roads under BOT, BOO, etc systems. |
| Bitumen
Plant |
Construction
of bitumen plant to produce up to 60,000 tons of
bitumen per annum. |
| Fertiliser
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Establishment
of plants for manufacture of fertilisers. |
| Energy
(Electricity) |
Independent
power production (Hydro, Thermal and Solar). |
| Irrigation
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Establishment
of irrigated agricultural companies for year round
food production and export crops |
| Health
Service Delivery |
Hospital,
Diagnostic Centres, Therapeutic Centres, Clinical
laboratories, Ambulatory Health Care Facilities.
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Property
Development and Construction
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Residential
- Educational
- Office
- Building Materials and Systems
Parking Facilities
Environmental Activities |
Regional and Local Shopping Centres/Malls
Light Industrial Parks/Warehousing Facilities
Partially pre-fabricated starter housing, cluster
housing/estate housing, High Rise Quality Apartments,
Retirement Villages etc.
Residential accommodation (Hostels) for tertiary
institutions.
- Establishment of private local/international schools.
- Expansion of local/foreign linked private tertiary
education and training institutions for local and
foreign students
Provision of modern office accommodation for rental.
Introduction of new (and appropriate) building materials
and systems.
Provision of modern parking facilities in major
cities.
Establishment of Toxic and Hazardous Waste Treatment
Facilities.
- Establishment of waste handling facilities/sewerage
systems for industrial/municipal wastes.
- Testing/measuring services for emission and effluent
and other related environmental parameters. |
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TOURISM
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Hotels,
lodges, Resorts, etc.
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accommodation in the 3-5 Star range in regional
capitals. (Including internationally acceptable
facilities for conferences and international business
travellers.
- Beach, lake and river resort development (including
water sports and game fishing).
- Development of lodges and national parks.
- Development of hill and mountain resorts (underdeveloped
bird and monkey sanctuaries, cascading waterfalls,
exciting forest hills)
- Development of modern convention/event facilities
for large social gatherings in main cities (Accra,
Tema, Kumasi and Takoradi) Provision of complete
Adventure/Eco Tour Packages domestically and in
sub-region. |
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FINANCIAL
SERVICES
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Insurance,
Banking and Specialised Investment Services |
Establishment
of Insurance, banking and specialized financial
firms including mutual, venture fund capital management
etc. |
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HIGH
TECH.
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Telecommunications
Information and Communications Technology |
Development
of modern telecommunications infrastructure.
Third national operator in telecommunications to
ensure an accelerated telecom network expansion
programme.
Provision of international Internet Protocol [I.P]
based networks/Internet Technology.
Content development and services
Multimedia publishing
Computer Software and packages production
Computer assembling
Electronic Commerce
Information network operation
Medical transcription
Legal databases
Logistics management
Insurance claim processing
Back office operations |
| Broadcasting
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Development
of framework for provision of African content. |
| Technology/Science
Parks |
Establishment
of Technology/Science parks to promote innovation
and encourage hightech content business incubators
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| Research
and Development Activities |
Establishment
of in-house or commercial Research and Development
firms for manufacturing/producing firms. |
| Electrical
and Electronics |
Establishment
of Centres of Excellence for production of electrical
and electronic products. |
| Engineering |
Establishment
of well endowed Industrial Design Centres for engineering
designs and packaging. |
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EDUCATION
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Tertiary
Education |
Establishment
and management of private universities |
