India and Iran, have both expressed their eagerness to deepen economic ties with Ghana, especially in the aviation sector, which they say, holds enormous potential for the sub-region.
This comes amid preparations to inaugurate the Terminal Three Project of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
Mr. Birender Singh, High Commissioner of India, and Dr. Nosratolla Maleki, the Iranian Ambassador, at separate courtesy calls on the Aviation Minister, Mrs. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, were gave upbeat assessment of the country’s aviation industry.
The pair met to discuss with the Minister ways to build on existing bilateral agreements relating to the sector and investment opportunities.
Authorities of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, estimate to process in excess of five million passengers, annually, from the current 2.5 million when the Terminal Three Project is completed.
Mr Singh hailed the project as “very laudable investment” which was going to boost the industry and he drew parallel with Delhi International Airport Terminal Three Project, built in year 2010.
There could be no doubt that it would give added push to an already vibrant sector.
India has the third largest domestic air traffic in the world with total air traffic for last year, coming to 270 million, and Delhi Airport contributing 60 million, making it the seventh busiest airport in Asia and the twentieth in the world.
Mr. Singh underlined his determination to work hard to bring in more Indian investors since the investment climate was good.
19/04/18 GHanaWeb
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This comes amid preparations to inaugurate the Terminal Three Project of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
Mr. Birender Singh, High Commissioner of India, and Dr. Nosratolla Maleki, the Iranian Ambassador, at separate courtesy calls on the Aviation Minister, Mrs. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, were gave upbeat assessment of the country’s aviation industry.
The pair met to discuss with the Minister ways to build on existing bilateral agreements relating to the sector and investment opportunities.
Authorities of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, estimate to process in excess of five million passengers, annually, from the current 2.5 million when the Terminal Three Project is completed.
Mr Singh hailed the project as “very laudable investment” which was going to boost the industry and he drew parallel with Delhi International Airport Terminal Three Project, built in year 2010.
There could be no doubt that it would give added push to an already vibrant sector.
India has the third largest domestic air traffic in the world with total air traffic for last year, coming to 270 million, and Delhi Airport contributing 60 million, making it the seventh busiest airport in Asia and the twentieth in the world.
Mr. Singh underlined his determination to work hard to bring in more Indian investors since the investment climate was good.
19/04/18 GHanaWeb
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