Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to boost private sector investment in tourism, creative arts, and sports to increase employment in the country.
This, he said, would be done by the introduction of policies, taxes, and incentives that would make the environment conducive for private individuals to invest in industry.
“I will also have a major focus on policies, tax, and other incentives to increase private and public investment in tourism, creative arts, and sports for more job creation,” he said.
He was addressing Ghanaians in Accra on Wednesday, February 7.
Again, the Vice President added that he will build on the Year of Return, Beyond the Return, December in Ghana.
Additionally, Dr Bawumia said he will introduce other initiatives, such as digital and streaming platforms for artists, to make tourism and the creative arts in Ghana.
"We will introduce other initiatives such as digital and streaming platforms for our artists to make tourism and the creative arts a growth pole in Ghana," he added.
The Vice President stated that film producers and musicians will receive tax incentives.
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