GHANA, SIERRA LEONE AGREE TO RATIFY AGREEMENT FOR CO-OPERATION

Ghana and Sierra Leone have agreed to ratify the agreement for co-operation between their two countries, so as to provide the legal framework for addressing their trade and investment concerns.

Despite the good relations that exist between the two countries, there is no framework for co-operation to guide these relations, with this development hampering the deepening of bilateral ties and co-operation amongst the two countries.

To this end, President Akufo-Addo has assured that “I will pursue this matter with my Parliament to ensure the ratification of this Agreement”, an agreement which was signed between the two countries on 19th December, 2013, but which is yet to be ratified.

President Akufo-Addo made this known on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, after paying a working day’s visit to Sierra Leone, at the commencement of the third phase of his official visits to countries in the ECOWAS region.

In addition to intensifying the links between Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean enterprises, the President stated that the process of regional integration must be hastened.

According to him Trade between African regions remains low compared to other parts of the world and as such the Akufo-Addo government would put inplace deliberate measures at expanding trade and business to improve the prospects for prosperity of our two peoples.

President Akufo-Addo also commended his Sierra Leonean counterpart for the efforts he has made in restoring law and order, fostering a spirit of national reconciliation amongst the people, and the strong leadership he has exhibited in restoring macroeconomic stability since assuming the reins of government in 2007.

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