加纳副总统 Mahamudu Baumia 博士表示，非洲对商业开放，并致力于通过贸易伙伴关系和投资创造一个更加一体化、充满活力和繁荣的大陆。

因此，副总统先生敦促非洲各国政府和企业共同努力，促进这种吸引外国投资的独特潜力，并建立可持续的伙伴关系，使非洲大陆及其国际伙伴受益。

Baumia 副总统说：“加纳为处于这一网络前沿而自豪，我们期待着与全球合作伙伴一起创造一个更加公平和可持续的未来。”

Baumia 副总统星期一在阿克拉举行的第53届世界贸易中心协会(WTCA)峰会开幕式上发表主题演讲时说了这番话。

这次为期五天的会议的主题是 “迈向非洲经济一体化和增强全球影响力”。

迦纳术略集团下属机构——阿克拉世界贸易中心主办了这次活动，吸引了来自世界各地的 350 多名代表，包括行业领袖、企业高管、政府机构负责人和民间社会组织。

因此，加纳成为撒哈拉以南非洲地区第一个主办世界贸易中心协会峰会的国家，与会者将审议和探索非洲的贸易和投资机会，并促进伙伴关系。

Baumia 副总统赞扬世界贸易中心协会发起了一项名为 “重返非洲” 的倡议，旨在推动对非洲大陆的投资。

他说:“目前非洲正在经历重大的经济增长和转型，投资和贸易机会巨大。”

“世界贸易中心协会认识到非洲市场的巨大潜力，以及利用非洲市场促进双方共同发展的必要性。”

“加纳完全致力于支持这一倡议，并与世界贸易中心协会合作，促进非洲的投资和贸易。”

Baumia 副总统呼吁包括政府、企业和民间社会在内的所有利益攸关方共同努力，促进非洲吸引外国投资和建立可持续伙伴关系的独特潜力。

在过去六年中，阿库福-阿多总统毫无保留地推动加纳和非洲超越援助，旨在确保非洲经济独立的综合议程，利用其自然资源为人民的最佳利益建立全球伙伴关系。

“因此，我们应该继续致力于自由和公平的贸易，共同努力为所有人创造一个公平的竞争环境。” Baumia 副总统说，“非洲必须投资于创新技术，以提高其在全球市场上的竞争力，推动经济增长。”

加纳政府还通过利用第四次工业革命和实施数字化议程，以简化公共流程和服务，消除阻碍几乎所有经济部门发展的瓶颈，奠定了坚实的基础。

通过发行加纳卡(Ghana-Card)为所有加纳人创建独一无二的身份证件、移动货币互操作性支付系统(增强了金融包容性)，以及推出数字财产地址系统(便于定位财产)，这些都是数字化驱动的例子。

Africa Soon take its Rightful Place in Global Trade

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says Africa is open for business and committed to creating a more integrated, dynamic and prosperous continent through trade partnerships and investments. 

He, therefore, urged African governments and businesses to work together to promote this unique potential to attract foreign investment and create sustainable partnerships that would benefit the continent and its international partners. 

“Ghana is proud of being at the forefront in this network and we look forward to working amongst partners worldwide to create a more equitable and sustainable future,” he said. 

Vice President Bawumia said this in a keynote address at the opening of the 53rd General Assembly of the World Trade Centres Association (WTCA) in Accra on Monday.

“Towards African Economic Integration and Enhanced Global Presence” is the theme for the five-day conference. 

The World Trade Centre, Accra is hosting the event, which attracted more than 350 delegates worldwide including captains of industries, business executives, heads of government institutions and civil society organisations. 

Ghana, thus, becomes the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to host the General Assembly of the WTCA, where participants would deliberate and explore trade and investment opportunities in Africa and foster partnerships. 

“It comes at a time Africa is experiencing significant economic growth and transformation with immense opportunities for investment and trade,” he said.  

“The World Trade Centres Association recognises the enormous potential of the African market and the need to leverage it for their mutual growth.” 

“Ghana is fully committed to supporting this initiative and working with the World Trade Centres Association to enhance African investment and trade.” 

Vice President Bawumia called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders including governments, businesses and civil society to promote Africa’s unique potential to attract foreign investments and create sustainable partnerships. 

“Therefore, we should remain committed to free and fair trade and work together to create a level playing field for all,” Dr Bawumia said. 

“It is imperative for Africa to invest in innovative technology to advance its competitiveness on the global market and drive economic growth.” 

The Government had also established a strong foundation by leveraging on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and implementing the digitalisation agenda towards streamlining public processes and services and removing bottlenecks that impeded progress in almost all sectors of the economy. 

The creation of a unique identification for all Ghanaians by issuing of the Ghana-Card, mobile money interoperability payment system, which had enhanced financial inclusion, and roll-out of the digital property addressing system for easy location of properties are examples of the digitalisation drive. 

来源：B & FT Online

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