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World
Economic
Forum first
time in Nigeria
World will
see tourism
returning to
Egypt

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World Economic Forum
first time in Nigeria
Indian Ocean Rim Association
(IORA) Tourism and Travel
Mart to be held in Seychelles
The 2014 World Economic Forum
(WEF) on Africa ended up in
the Nigerian capital, drawing
investment worth more than
68 billion U.S. dollars. More
than 900 leaders from business,
government, civil society and
academia participated in the three-
day meeting from 7th to 9th May.
According to the WEF’s Africa
Director Elsie Kanza said: “A
Nigerian company would invest
about 16 billion dollars over the
next four years, which will create
around 180,000 jobs. Another
company will invest 1 billion
dollars over the next 10 years and
which will create at least 20,000
jobs”. “A total of 2 billion dollars
from donor agencies has been
committed to improve electricity
supply across Nigeria, and 700
million dollars to the immunization
program,” she added.
It was the first when this three-
day event of World Economic
Forum,underthethemeof“Forging
Inclusive Growth, Creating Jobs,”
was held in a West African country.
As part of the WEF programme,
Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum
and Minister of Power co-chaired
a special session on the African
energy outlook, moderated by Dr.
Birol and with the partaking of
It has been confirmed that the
Seychelles will be hosting the 2014
Indian Ocean Rim Association
(IORA) Tourism and Travel Mart
which from the 19th to 21st
September 2014.
The aim of the 2014 Indian
Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
Tourism and Travel mart is to
bring together policy makers and
stakeholders in the tourism and
travel industry. This will include
both the Seychelles, Regional
and International Tourism
Organisations, Travel Agencies,
Hotels, Tour Operators and
Airlines under the same roof.
The Tourism and Travel
Mart is also an opportunity
to bring together Tourism
Ministers of the Indian Ocean
Rim Association (IORA)
member states which would
be the perfect occasion to
discuss the possibilities of
strengthening and expanding
the regions tourism industry.
Minister Alain St.Ange,
the Seychelles Minister
responsible for tourism and
Culture has personally written
to Ministers of Tourism from the
Indian Ocean Rim Association
(IORC) to invite them to attend
and participate actively in this
important regional event.
The decision for the Indian
Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
to host their Tourism and Travel
Mart in Seychelles was taken
when Minister Alain St.Ange, the
Seychelles Minister responsible
selected high-level personalities,
counting the USAID Administrator,
the Minister of Energy of Benin, the
Deputy Minister of Power of Ghana,
the UN Special Representative
for the Sustainable Energy for All
initiative and top executives from
Shell, Mitsubishi, Dow Chemical,
ENI and other companies.
In the context of WEF Summit,
the IEA Chief Economist conveyed
keynote demonstrations at
sessions deliberating the prospect
of electricity and the impending
impact of climate change on the
continent. He also had several
bilateral meetings, including with
Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum,
Minister of Power and Governor
of the Central Bank, as well as
with Japan’s Vice Minister for
Environment and the Ambassadors
of several IEA members: Italy,
Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom
and the European Union (who also
hosted a dinner with 15 high-level
participants).
The status and effectiveness of
the “Africa Energy Outlook” study
were consistently documented,
with reference of its latent to add
significantly to the continent’s
development. This was imitated
by the level of engagement by
government and central bank of
Nigeria, which will be sending a
senior official to the IEA to work on
the report.
for Tourism and Culture met with
the IORC Secretary General, Mr
K.V. Bhagirath at his organisation's
headquarters in Mauritius. The
Indian Ocean Rim Association is
a 19 Nation group pushing for
Regional Cooperation.
India, Bangladesh, Australia,
Indonesia,Iran,Kenya,Madagascar,
Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique,
Oman, Singapore, South Africa,
Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand,
the United Arab Emirates, Yemen
and Seychelles and members of
the Indian Ocean Rim Association
(IORA) with China, Japan, Egypt,
France and Britain having the
status of dialogue partners in the
group.
During the meeting in
Mauritius in 2013 between
Minister Alain St.Ange, the Minister
of Tourism and Culture of the
Seychelles and Mr K. V. Bhagirath,
the Secretary General of the Indian
Ocean Rim Organisation (IORA)
the strengthening cooperation
between the Indian Ocean Rim
Association (IORC) and the Indian
The first phase of an electrification project at Drobonso, the capital of Sekyere
Afram Plains, has been completed. This was made possible through efforts
of the Ministry of Energy to connect people in the newly created district to the
national grid. Under the first phase of the project, only streetlights have been
connected to the national grid, while the second phase, yet to be started,
would be the wiring of the various households and installation of electric
metres. A 14.2 km stretch of electric poles wiring commenced on September
15, 2013 and was completed on December 15, 2013. The Resident Engineer,
Mr Kwadwo Asare of the Wilkins Engineering, told the Daily Graphic that
power was connected from Deduako near Atebubu in the Brong Ahafo Region
to Drobonso. At a ceremony at Drobonso, both the Member of Parliament
for Sekyere Afram Plains, Mr Alex Adomako-Mensah, and the District Chief
Executive, Mr Donkor Fuseini, were assisted by the Dronbonsohene, Nana
Dwamena Dankwa Dwubisiaw, to inaugurate the first phase of the project.
He pledged his support for the electrification project at Drobonso, as that
was his place of abode, and called on the government to quicken efforts
to commence the second phase, when electricity would be extended to the
various households.
After the inauguration, the street lights would be working for about two
weeks after which they would be disconnected to avoid the situation whereby
residents could indulge in illegal wiring. The MP indicated that only three
districts in the country including Sekyere Afram Plains had benefited from the
government's rural electrification project. He further indicated that the project
was approved in May 2013 to allow rural communities to be hooked on to
the national grid. He said light was life, and asked the people of Drobonso,
particularly schoolchildren, to take advantage of the streetslights to learn and
improve their academic lives. The DCE, for his part, said the assembly was
quickening efforts to collaborate with ECG to begin the second phase of the
project as soon as possible. He said of the 1,500 households, about 800
of the residents had paid or registered their electric metres, and called on
others who had not registered to do so in time. He said the assembly would
liaise with the ECG to help educate the people on the use of electricity in
their various homes. He however, advised the people to guard against illegal
connection within the period.
Modern Ghana
First phase of Drobonso
electrification project completed
Ocean Vanilla Islands Regional
Organisation was also discussed as
itnowacceptedthattheimportance
of the Indian Ocean, the world's
third largest as a trade corridor
and energy highway, is being
seen as undeniable as it provides
passage to half of the international
container ships and more that 70
percent of crude and oil shipments.
The meeting in Mauritius followed
the Vanilla Islands Ministerial
Meeting in Madagascar on the 1
june 2013 after Minister Alain
St.Ange of the Seychelles had
been re-elected to a second term
of office as President of the
Vanilla Islands following a
joint motion presented by
La Reunion, Madagascar,
Comoros and Mayotte for
the Seychelles Minister
responsible for Tourism and
Culture to consider leading the
organisation for a second year.
Minister Alain St.Ange of
the Seychelles has said that he
was thrilled to be welcoming
Member States of the Indian
Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
to the Travel Mart in Seychelles.
"We are a good destination to be
used as the example to showcase
tourism. Our tourism industry
remains the pillar of our economy
and yet we have managed to
remain environmentally friendly
and developing a sustainable style
of tourism." Minister St.Ange of the
Seychelles said.
Ministry of Tourism and
Culture, Seychelles
MONDAY | MAY 19, 2014

3. BUSINESS REGISTRATION
Business Registration at Registrar General’s Department (RGD)
All Limited Liability companies are expected to fill out the relevant Application
Forms, which serve as the Company’s Regulations. All companies must have
an auditor, who must be a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants,
but should not be an officer or servant of the company or be an employee or
partner of such persons. When all such forms have been filled satisfactorily and
relevant fees paid, a Certificate of Incorporation and a Certificate to Commence
Business are issued. Below are the basic costs and fees applicable at the RGD
office.
Cost of Registration
Items Fee (GHS) Fee (USD)
Registration Form 10 5.26
1(A)Limited Liability
Incorporation 120 63.16
Certification 15 7.89
Filing of form 3 & 4 40 21.05
Commencement 0.5% of Stated Capital 0.5% of Stated Capital
Auditor’s Fee Varies
Note: The exchange rate used in the table above is USD/GHS=1.9. It is
subject to change.
Register with the Centre (GIPC)
The GIPC is responsible for registering all Enterprises in Ghana.
Application Procedure:
Investors are required to complete Investor Registration Forms (Form GIPC/
R1) in triplicate. Within five (5) days from the date of orderly receipt of these
forms (and its attachments) the GIPC will formally register the investment.
Step1Step2
G
hana’s wealth of resources,
democratic political system
and dynamic economy,
makes it undoubtedly one of
Africa’s leading foreign investment
destinations.
Gaining the world’s confidence
with a peaceful political transition
and a grounded and firm
commitment to democracy has
helped in expediting Ghana’s
growth in foreign direct investment
(FDI) in recent years. Ghana has
attracted the attention of well-
known international businesses,
investing in all sectors of the
economy.
Building on significant natural
resources, Ghana is committed
to improving its physical
infrastructure. Moreover, Ghana
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US$200.00
Expatriate Employment Quotas
Automatic expatriate employment
quotas allowed for foreign
companies are –
»» Investment of US$ 50,000 to
US$ 250,000 – 1 quota
»» Between US$ 250,000 & US$
500,000 – 2 quotas
»» Between US$ 500,000 & US$
700,000 – 3 quotas
»» US$ 700,000 and above – 4
quotas.
Taxes
Companies operating in Ghana
are liable to pay varied levels of
taxes depending on the sector of
operation, and the location of the
projectandwhetherthecompanyis
Ghana
INVESTING IN
Ghana Immigration Service
The Ghana Immigration Service has been established as the agency
of the government of Ghana to advise on and to ensure the effective
implementation of all laws and regulations pertaining to immigration
and related issues. The Ghana Immigration Service is mandated to
regulate and monitor the entry, residence, employment and exit of all
foreigners. Movement of Ghanaians in and out of the country is equally
monitored.
Resident Permit/Person (ECOWAS) (GH¢100) / US$ 42.00
Resident Permit/Person – Others (GH¢200) / US$ 84.00
Re-Entry Permits (Single/Multiple) (US$50)/(US$100.00)
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
Automatic Quota (per person) US$500/ GH¢950
Additional Quota (per person) US$2,500/GH¢4,750
Replacement of Quota (per person) US$500/ GH¢950
Short term Quota: 1 year & below US$2,500/GH¢4,750
Short term Quota:2-3 years US$3,500/GH¢6,650
has embarked on an ambitious but
achievable reform programme to
improve the investment climate
for both local and international
investors.
Ghana has a solid tradition of
investments in agriculture and
agro-processing.
The financial services and
telecommunications sectors are
fast gaining ground, providing
dynamic and innovative services to
the most diverse customers in the
world. Further opportunities exist
in manufacturing, ICT, and Tourism.
Mineral deposits including gold
and diamond abound; Ghana
started commercial production of
oil in December 2010 and further
explorations are ongoing.
COST OF DOING BUSINESS
IN GHANA
Labour / Employment
The Labour Act 651 of 2003
regulates employment and
labour issues in Ghana. This Act
consolidates all laws relating to
labour, employers, trade unions
and industrial relations.
The Value of Labour
The current minimum wage is at
GHS4.48 per day as at February,
2012. Also below is the average
salary for unskilled, semi-skilled
and skilled workers.
listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
Taxable profits are based on profits
declared in audited accounts
subject to adjustments made
for capital allowances. For more
information on the tax rates in
2011 visit Website: www.irs.gov.gh
Locational Incentives (Tax
Rebates)
a) Manufacturing industries
located in:
»» Accra and Tema 25%
»» All other regional capitals
18.75%
»» Located outside regional
CATEGORY OF AVERAGE MINIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMU
WORKER ANNUAL SALARY/US$ ANNUAL SALARY/US$
UNSKILLED 1,799.59 5,709.27
SEMI-SKILLED 1,981.82 6,886.01
SKILLED 5,008.55 27,467.50
The following are some other
fees and charges expected in the
case of the employment expatriates
resident in Ghana.
Ghana Free Zones Board
Resident Permit/Person/Year -
capitals 12.50%
b) After the initial 5-year tax
holiday period, Agro-processing
enterprises which use local
agricultural raw materials as their
main inputs shall have corporate
tax rates fixed according to their
location as follows:
»» Accra – Tema 20%
»» Other Regional Capitals (except
Northern, Upper East and
Upper West Regional Capitals)
10%
»» Outside Regional Capitals 0%
»» Northern, Upper East and
Upper West Regions (capitals
and all other locations)0%
Exemptions
Industrial plant, machinery or
equipment and parts thereof are
exempted from customs import
dutyundertheHSCodeschapter82,
84, 85 and 98. An enterprise whose
plant, machinery or equipment and
parts are not zero rated under the
Customs, Excise and Preventive
Service Management Act, 1993
may submit an application for
exemption from import duties
and related charges on the plant,
machinery or equipment or parts of
the plant, machinery or equipment
to the Centre.
Investment Guarantees
»» Constitutional guarantee
»» Investment laws which
guarantee 100% transfer
profits, dividends, etc.
»» MIGA membership
»» BilateralInvestmentPromotion
Treaties (BITs)
»» Double Taxation Agreements
(DTAs)
Income tax incentives are
provided under the Internal
Investment Incentives - Tax Holidays
(From Start of Operation)
Sector No. of years Percentage(%)
Real Estate 5 years
Rural Banks After 10 years 8%
tax holiday
Cattle ranching 10 years
Tree cropping (e.g. coffee, oil 10 years
palm, shea-butter and coconut)
Livestock excluding cattle 5 years
and poultry
Fish farming, poultry and 5 years
cash crops
Agro-Processing – converting 5 years
fish, livestock into edible
canned products
Waste processing (including 7 years
plastics and polythene
Free Zones Enterprise/ 8%
Development (after 10 years
of operation)
Revenue Act, 2000 (Act 592)
and further amended by Internal
Revenue (Amendment) (No.2) ACT,
2006 (ACT 710)6.
MONDAY | MAY 19, 2014

4. Let’s not create JOBS
Let’s create JOB creators
SUSTAINABLE
ENTERPRISES
HANDHOLDING
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING
INCUBATOR
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TALKINGTECHNOLOGY08
Z
ydex Industries is a dynamic,
researchdrivenorganization.
With a modest beginning
in 1997, Zydex® has rapidly
evolved into a multi-product,
multidiscipline organization
catering to businesses like
Textiles, Waterproofing, Paints &
Sealers, Roads, Agriculture and
Industrial Chemicals.
Zydex® is promoted by Dr.
Ajay Ranka, a Chemical Engineer
with Ph. D in Polymer Sciences
from USA. Dr Ranka has many
US, European and Indian Patents
to his credit. Under his dynamic
leadership, Zydex is poised for
leading a global revolution in
the areas of Road Infrastructure
& Rural Development, using
Nanotechnology.
Zydex R&D lab is working on
the anticipated needs of tomorrow
with a focus on sustainability.
We are deeply committed to
developing sustainable and eco-
friendly chemical technologies
for all our divisions. We also
practice sustainability concept
by meeting 90% of our electricity
requirements through wind
energy.
Zydex nanotechnology based
road related products holistically
provide a top-down approach to
address moisture and bonding
issues related to asphalt layer,
prime coat, tack coat and soil base.
All our products are green, easy to
use, and offer excellent value for
money.
The road solutions pave the
way for future green roads and
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increased moisture resistance &
durability, energy savings and
lower construction/maintenance
costs.
Globally, Zydex operates in
over 40 countries through its
subsidiaries and professional
distribution network.
Zydex Vision
Vision: To create a sustainable
future for the world by achieving
‘Resource Extension’ economically,
by reducing usage of limiting
resources and extending life cycle.
Roads are the lifeline for
the health & sustained growth
of any economy. Zydex is set to
revolutionize road construction,
with a complete suite of
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which holistically provide
solutions to address moisture and
bonding issues related to asphalt
layer, prime coat, tack coat and
soil bases.
The road solutions pave the
way for future green roads and
highways, with significantly
higher moisture resistance &
durability, energy savings and
lower construction/maintenance
costs.
Nanotechnology
Nanoscience and nanotechnology
are the study and application
of extremely small objects. It is
widely used in India, in the fields
of chemistry, biology, physics,
materialsscience,andengineering.
Owing to many unique
characteristics of nanotechnology,
newly developed nano based
products can significantly solve
hitherto unsolved problems.
The reason why
Nanotechnology is so innovative
and revolutionary lies in quantum
mechanics.
Behavior of matter changes
significantly when the surface
area to volume ratio increases
dramatically. Classical physics no
longer controls the behavior of
the material which is now under
the control of quantum laws.
This fact gives the nano-
Challenges and
Solutions
Bulk of pavement deterioration
is due to moisture ingress. Water
ingress in to soil bases causes
undulations and cracking of
the top pavement layers. The
situation is further aggravated in
cold countries, where freeze-thaw
cycles are common.
Asphalt pavements are highly
susceptible to water-induced
damage, mainly due to stripping
(de-bonding of asphalt from
aggregate stones). This results in
raveling, potholes etc.
Non-availability of good
quality aggregates, need to
pave in sub-optimal conditions
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Improves stability, lowers
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droplet size and improves
spray coverage
Allows better wetting,
spreading, Quick sets with
reductioninbitumenemulsion
per SQM
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Ensures excellent spreading,
deep penetration and
make it cost negative
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chocking
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Soils to make Impermeable
Layers
Eliminates capillary rise and
expansion and contraction
cycles in Sub Grade
Creates breathable
waterproofed layer, prevents
water entry in to soil but
allows Water Vapour to
escape out
Retain strength, maintains
frictional value between silt,
sand and clay particles.
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mixes making it friendly to the
paving crew.
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structured material new abilities
and properties that may be more
favorable than the ones of the bulk
material version. A good example
is that some polymers, although
being insulators in the bulk form,
they become semiconductors at
the nano scale.
Today scientists and engineers
in India are exploring variety
materials at the nano scale, to
avail benefits of their enhanced
properties viz. higher strength,
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5. ENCOUNTER WITH EDITOR12
Excellency, you have a distinguished
career, how would you comment
on your this posting on serving
Government of India in Seychelles, an
African country?
I feel deeply honoured to represent
India in this beautiful and friendly
country Seychelles with whom we have
close cooperation and relationship, much
before independence, culturally and at
all levels sectors after Independence
of Seychelles. My experience as a
representative of India in this country
for the last more than two years has
been very fruitful and great learning
experience.
Seychelles is endowed with
mesmerizing landscape and beautiful
beaches is a perfect destination for
holidaying. How do you strategize to
attract more tourists from India?
Seychelles is a great tourism
destination, which attracts tourists
from many parts of the world. Though
the number of tourists from India
to Seychelles is small, it is gradually
increasing.
We are working together with the
Government of Seychelles and various
agencies in India as well as in Seychelles
to increase tourism cooperation. One of
the bottlenecks in this venture is lack
of direct airlinks, which I feel, would
be operational sometime by the end of
the year. I am hopeful that this will help
more tourists to come from India to this
country.
In addition, the first Seychelles India
Day celebrated last year in October
had tourism promotion as one of the
objectives. I am sure, the event has
achieved and would be achieving this
objective in the years to come.
What is the percentage of Indian
Diaspora in the country and how they
are contributing to the economy?
The Indian diaspora, who roughly
form about 7 to 10% of the population
and are mostly from various economic
commercial walks of life have
contributed to the economy of Seychelles.
Most of them are in sectors such as
construction, retail business, finance,
hospitality, etc.
After the success of 1st India Day that
took place in Seychelles in November
2013, which other events are
anticipated to take place in future?
I would like to say that the first
Seychelles India Day was held in October
last year and is proposed to be held every
year. In addition to this, we expect to be
able to take part in holding other cultural
events on various occasions, such as
Carnival in Seychelles, the National Day,
India’s National Day, Diwali and the like.
Seychelles has joined hands with Sri
Lanka for the development of the ‘Blue
Economy’ as a means of protecting
and better utilizing marine resources.
In your view, how can India take
advantage by applying this concept of
Blue economy?
Blue Economy is an issue which
is gaining popularity and people have
started to understand the meanings and
implications. India also, having many
islands and also having a big part of the
country bordered by blue seas, could
take advantage of the resources of the
seas. I feel, there are many ways means
and areas in which India and Seychelles
could cooperate in taking advantage of
the resources of the seas.
Piracy is a big threat for the country.
Please give us your insight on the
same and what efforts have been done
to overcome this challenge?
Since piracy has threatened the
region, Seychelles and India have
cooperated in various ways to combat
the threat.
We have cooperated in capacity
building for Seychelles. We have given to
Seychelles a Patrol Vessel Topaz as well
as Dornier Aircraft for use for the same
purpose. In addition, we have extended
cooperation to Seychelles through
deputation of maritime Security Adviser
and a Technical Adviser as also through
positioning of a Dornier Aircraft with full
complement of crew for about two years
till the time Seychelles received its own
Dornier Aircraft gifted by India.
Moreover, we have also assisted
Seychelles in deploying Indian Naval
vessels to patrol the EEZ of Seychelles.
What kind of visa assistance is
forwarded by the Indian High
Commissioner to ease the coming of
Indian people to Seychelles?
Seychelles does not require advance
visa arrangement for Indians or for
anybody who likes to visit. Therefore,
there is no need of specific assistance.
Your views on the last visit of the Vice
President of Seychelles to India?
We are deeply honoured that Vice
President of Seychelles H.E. Mr. Danny
Faure has participated in the Delhi
Sustainable Development Summit 2014.
This is the first such visit by the Vice
President of Seychelles to India. The visit
has contributed strong dynamism to the
bilateral relationship.
H.E. Mr. Thanglura Darlong took over reins as High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Seychelles in
August 2011. The High Commissioner is putting his best foot forward for the expansion of stronger relations
between both the countries. In a candid interview to IAT, the envoy stressed the need for India to put on the
concept of Blue Economy to take better advantage of the resources of the seas.
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I feel deeply honoured to represent India
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