The US ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer,
has stated that if prejudice, particularly against the LGBTQ community, is not addressed, Ghana may face some difficulties.
She believes that interfaith and interethnic tolerance make Ghana a strong and stable investment location.
However, we may incur some losses because discrimination against LGBTQ persons sends the incorrect signal to American investors in general and must be avoided.
She emphasised the importance of maintaining a welcoming and tolerant environment, particularly for LGBTQ people.
Any discrimination against the LGBTQ community, according to the ambassador, might send a negative message to American investors, thereby affecting investment in the country.
She made the comments to journalists on the sidelines of the US-Ghana Business Expo.
“Ghana is a very welcoming tolerant society,
lots of interreligious, interethnic harmony and
that is what makes Ghana strong and stable
and attractive for investment. I hope it stays
that way with regards to the LGBT Community.
“And again, there is money to be made, if the
colour of your money is green or red, it is
Ghanaian but there if there is discrimination or
worse, then that will send a signal to not just
LGBT investors but other American investors
that Ghana is less welcoming than l am telling
people that it is now. So, I hope it will stay
welcoming” she told journalists.
“I want to send a signal that Ghana is open for
business and its economic recovery has begun,” she added.
The diplomat added that the special trade delegation from the US, known as the Global Diversity and Inclusion delegation, included representatives from various backgrounds, such as the National Black Chamber, women-owned businesses, LGBTQ-owned businesses, and Native American-owned businesses.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
