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.
Source: GhanaWeb
