Finance Minister Seth Terkper has indicated that the expansion of the petroleum industry will not hamper the contribution of agriculture to the Ghanaian economy. He was of the view that the petrochemical sector would rather spur development and increased growth of agriculture. Mr Terkper, who was a guest on Class FM’s ‘Inside Politics’ programme on … Read more
As Ghana prepares to launch the Ghana EXIM Bank next week, the Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr. Barfour Osei has refuted claims that the bank will compete with commercial banks in providing funds for Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs). According to him, the EXIM Bank will rather provide soft loans for commercial banks in … Read more
The Board of Export Trade, Agricultural and Industrial Development Fund (EDAIF), in June and July this year, approved GH¢ 57.1 million in grants and credit to 28 cooperatives, companies and public institutions. Among the beneficiaries were 15 small-holder cooperatives and associations, eight companies and five public institutions, said Dr Barfour Osei, Chief Executive Officer of … Read more