EU ‘Compete Ghana Program’ rounds up creating opportunities for businesses
By Gloria Anderson The EU-funded Compete Ghana Programme has come to an end. The program sought to build the capacity of both players in the private and public sectors to help them leverage the economic partnership agreement for better integration into European markets. The Compete Ghana Programme was designed to contribute to improved economic governance […]
Ghana to become first African country to issue FLEGT license on timber and wood products
Ghana is in the final stages of becoming the first African country to issue FLEGT license to cover its timber and wood products traded on the European market. The feat was achieved during the 11th Joint Monitoring and Review Mechanism meeting held between Ghana and the European Union (EU) in Brussels. This places Ghana as […]
More than 50,000 people to benefit from €10 million EU-FAO project
By Doreen Ampofo Government in collaboration with the European Union and Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO has launched a 10 million Euro project to address food security in Northern Ghana. More than 50 thousand people will benefit from the three year project which will support vulnerable populations. The EU-funded, FAO-led project aims to ensure more […]
Compete Ghana orientation for prospective beneficiaries of Enterprise Export Enhancement Program
By Gloria Anderson The Compete Ghana Programme, under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has organized an orientation workshop on the Enterprise Export Enhancement Programme (EEEP), aimed at encouraging companies/enterprises to export to the EU markets. The Compete Ghana Programme is part of the technical assistance offered to the Ministry of Trade and Industry as […]
EU delegation visits Northern Command Headquarters; proposes to support efforts to prevent violent extremism
By: Mutala Issah A delegation of the European Union (EU) to Ghana on Wednesday, visited the Headquarters Northern Command at Camp Nyohini, Tamale. The visit led by Brigadier General J Deman (Rtd) was to work on proposals for future support to the Command. Their visit was also to inquire some challenges faced by the Command […]
EU commits EUR 1 million to strengthen operational capacity of GIS
SOURCE: GNA The European Union (EU) has committed EUR 1 million to strengthen the operational capacity of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). The Union is thus delivering on its commitment to contribute to enhancing Ghana’s security as it had made a second donation to the GIS at a ceremony at the Service’s headquarters in Accra. […]
Spanish Embassy, EU to initiate livelihood empowerment programme for youth in North
By: Murtala Issah Spanish Embassy in Ghana is to collaborate with the European Union (EU), to roll out a livelihood empowerment programme for the youth of the Northern region to economically empower them and discourage irregular migration. The initiative forms part of efforts to minimise irregular migration which has is a major cause of death […]
EU Ambassador visits EU supported company in Accra
By Ewurabena Paha The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, says Europe and Ghana can strengthen ties towards climate mitigation to benefit the two Countries. Mr. Razaaly made the point during a visit to an EU supported manufacturing company in Accra. The visit also highlighted the successes of EU-Ghana cooperation on green growth […]
