The Director-General of JETRO, Hiroaki Sekine, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey.
During the visit which took place on Thursday, August 16, 2021.
Madam Botchwey, in her speech, assured assured of Ghana’s readiness to support the activities of Japan External Trade Organisation Office (JETRO) in Accra.
According to her, supporting JETRO will help to forge strategic business partnerships between the private sectors of the two countries.
The Foreign Minister added that Ghana and Japan have enjoyed longstanding, cordial and strong bonds of friendship and cooperation based on shared values and priorities and give the assurance that Ghana remains committed to deepening the cooperation between the two countries for the mutual benefit of our peoples.
She indicated that the establishment of the JETRO office in Accra in December, 2020 as well as the Japan-Ghana Business Council in December, 2019, was evidence of the joint commitment of the two countries to prioritize cooperation in the area of trade and investment.
She added that Ghana is home to the largest number of Japanese businesses in West Africa and note that the establishment of the JETRO office will surely lead to further promotion of Japanese businesses in Ghana.
Meanwhile, she “commended Japan for the excellent manner it has so far hosted the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
She expressed the hope that the athletes representing Ghana at the Games will bring back gold medals.
