Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Friday, April 4, 2025, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, to discuss ongoing and future cooperation between our two countries.
The Minister in a Facebook post stated that it was time for Ghana to build a second gas processing plant after China supported us to build the first one when he (Forson) was a deputy minister.
“With China’s support, we built the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant during my time as Deputy Minister. It’s now time to build a second gas processing plant.”
Dr Forson stated that they also discussed major infrastructure projects announced by the President, including the Accra-Kumasi Expressway.
These projects, he posited, are being considered ahead of the Mid-Year Budget Review, and we will need support from partners like China.
The Minister in his statement added, “I referenced the Chinese saying, “If you want to get rich, build roads first.” Most Chinese-funded projects in Ghana are near completion, and we hope new ones will commence soon.
I also appealed for China’s support to complete our debt restructuring.”
According to him, the Chinese Ambassador welcomed the engagement and confirmed China’s readiness to assist.
He also said the bilateral agreement and development partnership are ready to be signed, the Minister added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
