Africa-Press – Ghana. The Volta Regional Coordinating Council and the Trade and Investment Fair (VTIF) have invited investors to take advantage of the Region’s strategic location, abundant natural resources and diverse agricultural products to access markets in Ghana’s eastern corridor.
Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, who officially opened the 2025 VTIF said the Fair, running till December 8 reinforced their shared vision of positioning the Region as the number one destination for investment in Ghana.
He highlighted 10 key benefits of the Fair dubbed the 24-Hour Economy Trade and Investment Fair, which were attraction of investors to the region, promotion of products, and job creation opportunities across all sectors.
Also, a boost in tourism, strengthened regional economy, networking opportunities, expansion of market access, capacity building for small and medium enterprises, promotion of innovation and technology and lastly, an enhanced regional branding, strengthening the region’s image as a vibrant economic hub for future investments and development opportunities.
“Volta Region is becoming the best investment destination in Ghana and beyond. And this is just one of the platforms that we intend to use to promote and ensure that the region’s potentials get values. And by so doing, we boost the local economy and create job opportunities for our young people,” the Minister added.
The 2025 edition of the VTIF themed, “Volta Rising: Building Global Partnerships for a Thriving 24-Hour Economy” which aimed to basically showcase the region as the preferred investment destination in the country.
Mr Avornyo, the Fair’s Chief Executive Officer emphasised the region’s unique features and its proximity to neighbouring countries, including Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon, thus, an ideal hub for businesses looking to access regional markets.
“We have so much to showcase and there’s so much opportunity that exists. If you have money to invest, your return should be excellent. Because of the way the region is stretched, there’s everything that you can find in this region. We have mountains, we have rivers, we have the dry savannah, we have the forest areas.
So, we have cocoa, we have coffee, we have shallot, we have rice, we have cassava, we have maize, we have just everything. So, if you have your money, this is where to invest. And we are very close to Togo, Benin, Nigeria, to Cameroon. So why not set up your business here and access all the markets to the east of Ghana? That is the reason why we have the VTIF.”
Mr Avornyo indicated that the fair, featuring exhibitions from different parts of the country and a few from other countries would have various activities including district days where each of the 18 districts would showcase their investment projects, culture, and festivals.
There would also be entrepreneurial seminars targeting specific groups like women and youth entrepreneurs, forum on AI and agriculture, sports development summit and the highlight of this year’s fair, Volta investment summit to showcase investable projects in the entire region to investors.
“So, these and several others that we have lined up. And of course, this year’s edition is a 24-hour edition so we have a number of activities to keep the place very busy so the exhibitors can do their work till the next morning… Let’s enjoy ourselves and always remember that a lot of opportunities abound in the Volta Region,” he said.
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