Theme: Promoting Trade and Investment between Finland and Ghana

Venue: Helsinki Cultural Center, Caisa, Mikonkatu 17C/Vuorikatu 14 Kaisaniemi Metro Station.

Date & Time: Saturday 3rd March 2007, 14:00 - 21:00

OPENING WITH A GHANAIAN DOCUMENTARY FILM (before time) FIRST SESSION: SYMPOSIUM:

Chairman: Dr. Richard Owusu

Introduction of Ghana (brief analysis of Ghana since independence). 15MIN

Speakers: Guest Speaker: The Ambassador of Ghana to the Nordic Countries

Other Speakers: Hon. Joe Baidoe-Ansah, MP, Deputy Minister for Tourism

Topic: Promoting Tourism to Ghana Prof. Fosu, Deputy Director, World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER)

Topic: Ghana’s Post Independence Economic Growth Performance

Mr.Timo Voipio, Special Adviser, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Topic: The role of foreign aid in African Development

Questions, contributions, suggestion etc 30MIN

Closing with vote of thanks by the Chairman 5min

Ghana Investment Drive Documentary

SECOND SESSION:

MC(s) takes over

o Fashion show 16:45-18:00

o Exhibition of Ghanaian products and Services 18:05-21:00

FULL LIST OF ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GHANA’S INDEPENDENCE.

• 18th of February, 2007 – Gospel Rock Show at Tempeliaukio Church -- thanksgiving and prayer for continued peace and stability in Ghana and Finland

• 3rd March, 2007 – 14:00-21:00: Symposium on development, trade and investment and an exhibition of Ghanaian products at Helsinki Cultural Centre, CAISA, Mikonkatu 17 C/Vuorikatu 14, Kaisaniemi Metro Station, Helsinki. Free Entrance

• 6th of March, 2007 – 9:00-12:00: Children’s program at Helsinki Cultural Centre, CAISA, Mikonkatu 17 C/Vuorikatu 14, Kaisaniemi Metro Station, Helsinki. Free Entrance

• 9th of March, 2007 – 19:00-21:00: Ghanaian cultural theater performance at Savoy Theatre, Kasarmikatu 46-48, Helsinki. Ticket, 22 euros

• 10th of March, 2007 – 17:00-24:00: Dinner and Dance at Kaikukatu 2 C, 6th Floor. Ticket, 25 euros/adult; 12.50/child (6-15) years.

You are cordially invited to attend all of the events. Please contact us for tickets.