The Ghanaian-German Economic Association (GGEA) has convened its annual "Meet the Government Series" to discuss practical ways to accelerate Ghana’s economic transformation through trade and investment.

The event, held on 8 July 2026 at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, focused on the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.

Speaking on the theme, "Fostering Economic Growth Through Strategic Engagement," the Chief Executive Officer of GGEA, Dr MacDonald Vasnani, encouraged both the private sector and policymakers to take advantage of the initiative, adding that it presents a platform for economic growth through strategic engagement.

He pointed to the German model of collaboration among government, industry, academia, and entrepreneurs as a blueprint for Ghana, noting that the country has the talent, resources, a young workforce, stability, and access to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to achieve similar results.

"Economic growth happens when government listens to business, when business understands policy, and when trust exists between investors and institutions," Dr Vasnani said. "Our role at GGEA is to spark the conversations that drive investment, remove barriers, and build lasting prosperity between Ghana and Germany."

Addressing journalists, the Executive Secretary of GGEA, Hilary Saki Kodji, said discussions with the GRA centred on tax rebates, concessions and compliance, while the GIPC focused on investment protection, with the agency outlining the laws, systems and structures in place to promote businesses and safeguard both investments and investors.

"Now the 24-Hour Economy initiative discussion has moved beyond political rhetoric. It has gone into the phase where it has a law. So we want to interact with them to understand the transformative pillars and the programmes that they are coming up with so that our members and our businesses can partner and take advantage," he added.

Founded in 1999, the Ghanaian-German Economic Association represents the entire spectrum of enterprises and institutions engaged in Ghanaian-German relations, ranging from small and medium-sized companies to large German corporations and Ghanaian-German joint ventures, including German and Ghanaian public institutions.