David Cameron lauds Ghana’s swift economic progress

David Cameron, British Prime Minister has lauded Ghana’s swift economic progress over the last few years, duiring a visit by Ghana’s President John Mahama to the UK.

He praised the country for being the eighth fastest growing economy in the world.

He said his country is looking forward to enhancing cooperation and collaboration with Ghana in the areas of bilateral trade and investment, a statement issued on June 14, 2013 has said.

In his remarks, President Mahama said, “He is looking for beneficial partnerships with countries like Britain as Ghana prepares to transit from a lower middle income country to middle income.”

He said he is happy to take part in the G8 Summit being hosted by the United Kingdom which will look at tax, trade, transparency and the extractive industry.

According to him, with Ghana’s nascent oil and gas industry, the focus of the summit will be beneficial to moving the sector forward.

By Dorcas Appiah