Mauritius to Tap into Ghana’s Sugar Cane Industry

Written by Makula Dunbar

May 22, 2014

The vice Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr Charles Xavier-Luc Duval, arrived in Ghana on Wednesday at the head of a 30-member business delegation to deepen bilateral relations and explore investment opportunities, particularly in the sugar industry.

The visit follows a similar one by President Mahama and the Trade and Industry Minister to Mauritius. This was reciprocated by a delegation from the Mauritius sugar firm, Omnicane Company in April.

Central to Mr Duvals delegation visit is the signing of bilateral trade relations agreements and holding of business conferences aimed at exploring investment opportunities, particularly in sugar cane plantations in Savelegu and other parts of Northern region.

Ghana’s net import of sugar stands at US$173 million per year. Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Trade and Industry, told the visiting Vice Prime Minister that government was determined to reduce the amount of sugar imports drastically in the next few years.