President John Dramani Mahama will
today sign an agreement with Mauritius for the development of a US$260
million ICT enclave, which is expected to create in excess of 5,000
direct jobs.
The President who is currently in that country for a
three-day state visit will also address a business forum tomorrow and
on Wednesday, to inaugurate a new private university, African Leadership
College, built by a Ghanaian.
Accompanying the President is the
Minister for Trade and Industry, Ekwow Spio Garbrah, Minister for
Communications Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and a Minister of State at the
Presidency, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah.
The visit will be an
opportunity for the two countries to cement their bond of friendship and
conclude trade discussions. The two countries will, after bilateral
talks today sign a number of Memoranda of Understanding/Agreements on
bilateral cooperation.
President Mahama will hold discussions with the President of Mauritius, Dr. (Mrs) Ameenah Gurib-Fakim.
He
will also grant audience to the Chief Justice Mr. Kheshoe Parsad
Matadeen and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Paul Raymond BĂ©renger .
Prime
Minister Anerood Jugnauth will host him at a banquet on Monday, while
President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim will host a lunch in his honour on
Tuesday.
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