A Dutch member trade mission has visited Ghana to explore business opportunities in that country’s horticulture sector. The trade mission focuses especially on input supply and agronomic advice. The delegation is led by the Netherlands African Business Council; an organisation with access to over 20,000 African and European businesses interested in doing business on African soil.
The mission coincides with the 2nd HortiFresh Business Platform Meeting which brings together key horticulture actors in the fruit and vegetable sector to focus on emerging challenges and outline solutions to make the sector more competitive.
The Deputy Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, Ms. Katja Lasseur said the mission confirms the Netherlands government’s focus on promoting agriculture through private sector participation and investments. She added that the mission clearly echoes the motto of ‘Holland and Ghana growing together’ and hopes the trade delegates find suitable business partnerships in Ghana.
During the event which took place at the La Palm Royal Beach hotel, a Call for Concept Notes for the Vegetable Sector was announced inviting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to submit innovative business ideas to address gaps in ‘Value addition and alternative market arrangements’.
Source: myjoyonline.com
