{"id":216360,"date":"2016-05-23T06:28:11","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T06:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=216360"},"modified":"2016-05-23T06:28:11","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T06:28:11","slug":"ghana-targets-sme-growth-in-obg-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=216360","title":{"rendered":"Ghana targets SME growth in OBG report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ghana\u2019s bid to diversify its economy by adding value to the country\u2019s broad range of exports, such as gold, will be analysed in a report by the global publishing firm,\u00a0Oxford Business Group (OBG).<\/em><\/p>\n

The Report, Ghana 2017 will look at latest developments in the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which has an initial target ratification deadline of October and is expected to be a major driver of export growth.<\/p>\n

A press release copied to Citi Business News<\/strong> indicated that the report will also detail coverage of what investors can expect from the Bank of Ghana\u2019s new governor, Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku, as he looks to maintain a stable economy, address inflation and propel growth ahead of elections in November 2016.<\/p>\n

As part of the agreement, Deloitte & Touche, Ghana, has \u00a0signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with OBG for the publishing of the\u00a0 2017 report.<\/p>\n

Under the MOU, Deloitte Ghana will team up with OBG to compile and produce the Tax Chapter of The Report.<\/p>\n

Managing partner and CEO at Deloitte Ghana, Felix Nana Sackey stated that the report will highlight the key role that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play in new growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the cost of working capital, Ghana\u2019s smaller businesses can still do very well,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cwe will be looking at the opportunities that are available to SMEs and also the challenges they face in areas such as regulatory control adherence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Country Director of the OBG in Ghana, Shadeh Olivia Van Esch, welcomed Deloitte on board for the Group\u2019s latest project.<\/p>\n

She noted that the year\u2019s partnership \u00a0marked six years of relationship and comes at a time of high expectation in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cGhana\u2019s efforts to create jobs and incentivise banks to offer credit lines across key sectors of the economy have been a key focus of our research with Deloitte, alongside the country\u2019s positive prospects for longer-term growth,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a major industry player, Deloitte has an in-depth understanding of the country\u2019s tax framework and its broader implications for investors. I\u2019m delighted that our readers will once again benefit from its team\u2019s expertise and insight,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

About the OBG Report<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Report: Ghana 2017 will be a vital guide to the many facets of the country, including its macroeconomics, infrastructure, banking and other sectoral developments.<\/p>\n

The publication will also contain interviews with leading representatives, including the President of Ghana\u00a0John Dramani\u00a0Mahama, Seth\u00a0Terkper, the minister of finance\u00a0and economic planning and Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku, the governor of the\u00a0Bank of Ghana.<\/p>\n

Oxford Business Group\u2019s report will be published in partnership with Deloitte.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>About Oxford Business Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic intelligence on the markets of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin and Central America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

Through its range of print and online products, OBG offers comprehensive and accurate analysis of macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, insurance, energy, transport, industry and telecoms.<\/p>\n

The critically acclaimed economic and business reports have become the leading source of business intelligence on developing countries in the regions they cover.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: citibusinessnews.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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