President John Dramani Mahama will embark on an official two-country visit to Japan and Singapore starting Sunday, August 17, to deepen bilateral relations and attract investment for Ghana’s economic development agenda.
A press statement signed by the Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Sunday, said the President will attend the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX) in Japan, where he will make a presentation at a plenary session on promoting trade and investment.
This conference brings together African leaders and Japanese partners to discuss continental development priorities and cooperation frameworks.
During his Japan visit, President Mahama will deliver an address at a Ghana Presidential Investment Forum, showcasing the country’s investment opportunities and the government’s Resetting Ghana agenda to potential Japanese investors.
He will hold bilateral meetings with key Japanese partners, including the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and senior representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).
According to the statement, the President is also scheduled to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to discuss trade, investment, technical cooperation, and infrastructure partnerships between the two countries.
These discussions are expected to explore opportunities for Japanese companies to participate in Ghana’s development projects while expanding market access for Ghanaian goods and services.
Following his engagements in Japan, President Mahama will undertake a three-day state visit to Singapore. The state visit will include a courtesy call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and a meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between Ghana and Singapore.
President Mahama will participate in the Africa-Singapore Business Forum and address an investment forum to present Ghana’s reform priorities and investment opportunities to Singapore-based investors.
These engagements aim to strengthen private-sector linkages between Ghana and Singapore’s business community.
The visits form part of Ghana’s strategy to attract investment, broaden market access for local goods and services, and mobilize technical and development cooperation from Asian partners.
The government seeks to establish partnerships in technology, infrastructure, finance, and human capital development to support the country’s economic transformation agenda.
Ghana’s engagement with Japan and Singapore represents the government’s effort to diversify economic partnerships beyond traditional partners and tap into Asia’s growing economies.
Both countries have established track records in technology transfer, infrastructure development, and financial services that could benefit Ghana’s development objectives.
President Mahama and his delegation will leave Accra on Sunday evening for the week-long diplomatic and economic mission to the two Asian countries.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
