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Ghana and Canada have signed an air transport agreement intended to commence direct flights between Canada and Ghana as early as 2026.
The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, who disclosed this in an interview with the Daily Graphic ahead of this year’s Canada Day celebration which the high commission would observe in Ghana today said the move would help to bring more trade missions to Ghana.
She pointed out that one of the obstacles faced by Canadian investors coming into the Ghanaian space was the winding trip they had to make through some other channels.
She said Canada had realised that it needed to diversify, and that the African continent was critical, especially now that there was the African Continental Free Trade Area system, which, she said, had so much potential.
Ms Montrat said Ghana, as part of efforts to woo Canadian investors, must continue to promote the investment opportunities in the country.
"Investors will look at the environment to make sure that their interests are protected. First and foremost, investors will look at stability. But we are seeing some positive signals towards ensuring that the environment is welcoming to investors, and we are looking forward to increase our commercial collaboration with Ghana," she said.
Celebrated annually on July 1st, Canada Day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act of 1867, which united several British North American provinces into the Dominion of Canada.
It is a day of national pride and festivities, often featuring parades, fireworks, and community gatherings.
According to the High Commissioner, the celebration of the Day in Ghana, which would be observed today, would showcase Canada, as well as its strong relationship with Ghana.
Touching on economic growth, Ms Montrat said Canada was emphasising business partnerships that were mutually beneficial for both countries, the continent, North America and focus on economic growth and security.
Echoing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s stance on economic growth, she said economic growth was very important to Canada and the countries they had relations with.
She said Ghana had become a beacon of democracy in Africa, adding that the stability in Ghana was not only exemplary but also a key factor that instilled confidence in investors.
Ms Montrat also talked about Canada’s feminist international assistance policy, with particular emphasis on women empowerment, the menace of illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey, and Canada-Ghana relations in the wake of global funding cuts in the interview.
