Dr. Barfour Osei has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF).

Dr Osei, a Development Economist, takes over from  Dr. Nashiru Issahaku who has been appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana.  

Dr. Barfour Osei has over 30 years of experience as an economist with several international organizations.  

He joins the Fund from the African Development  Bank , where he was the Chief  Economist.  

He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK.  

At a recent meeting  with the staff  he pledge to  create an enabling environment  to enhance the country's exports and staff productivity.

EDAIF supports activities of groups and institutions in the development and promotion of export products and provision of services to the export sector.