Regional News of Monday, 15 February 2016

Source: GNA

FAGRO, Naxan to hold joint trade investment programme

The National Food and Agricultural Show (FAGRO) is to organize an international trade investment programme in Spain to promote the nation’s agriculture.

A statement signed by its Exhibition Director, Ms. Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, said this would be done jointly with Spain-based agricultural marketing and consultancy firm, Naxan.

The five-day event to be held in Navarra, would begin on March 7, and end on March 11.

It would provide the platform for bilateral engagements between commercial agricultural companies in the two countries.

The statement said participants would also be provided the opportunity to tour input-manufacturing and packaging industries, financial and educational institutions, as well as farmer-based organizations in Spain.

It expressed optimism that the event would tremendously help the Ghanaian delegation to tap into the rich expertise of their Spanish counterparts in agriculture”.

The other high point is that it would strengthen cooperation for the mutual benefit of Ghana and Spain.