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Malta and Ghana to deepen ties in tourism, culture and trade

Ghana and Malta have expressed their commitment to deepen relations in the fields of tourism and culture as well as trade and investment.

To this end, the two countries will establish special committees to work out the modalities for the attainment of this objective.

This was the outcome of a meeting between the President of Malta, Mr George Vella, and the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal when the latter paid a courtesy call on Mr Vella at his office in Malta.

Dr Awal was in Malta to attend a Mediterranean Tourism Investment forum organised by the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation.

The President described the relationship between Malta and Ghana as very cordial and expressed the need for both countries to step up cooperation, particularly in the areas of tourism, culture, trade and investment.

He disclosed that tourism accounted for over 40 % of Malta’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and said the two countries could share knowledge and experience on tourism development as a window for trade and investment.

Mr Vella said Malta could be the gateway for Ghana to attract tourists and investment from the over 23 Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Croatia, France, Italy, Spain, and Greece.

Dr Awal told the Maltese President that Ghana was implementing several initiatives aimed at transforming the economy and improving the lives of the people.

He said in the area of tourism, for instance, forts, castles and heritage sites were being renovated and modernised to attract more tourists to the country.

The Minister said the government was ensuring that tourism and the creative arts industry contributed significantly to the country’s GDP and job creation, adding that Ghana was ready to share experiences with Malta in these fields.

He said that since tourism was a global economic activity without borders, no country needed to be left behind in efforts to achieve sustainable tourism that protected the environment and the people.

Dr Awal urged businesses and investors from Malta and the Mediterranean, in general, to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCTA) to deepen trade relations with Africa.

The Minister, accompanied by Ghana’s Ambassador to Malta, Her Excellency Barbara Akuorkor Benisa, also paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Malta, Mr Robert Abela, as well as the Minister of Tourism, Mr Clayton Bartolo, and Minister of Justice, Culture and local government, Mr Owen Bonnici.

Source: GhanaToday

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