TRADE GATEWAY & INVESTMENT PROJECT

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The Trade and Investment Gateway Project (GHATIG) aims to attract a critical mass of export-oriented investors to Ghana to accelerate export-led growth as well as facilitate trade. There are two main components. The first finances feasibility studies of a railway corridor and marshaling yard, and detailed engineering, construction, and supervision of the off-site infrastructure for the Tema export-processing zone, including constructing access roads, side drainage, and associated works; constructs water supply systems, wastewater disposable systems, and off-site drainage systems; supplies and installs electrical power and transformers; builds a container devanning area outside of the port and improves port container and airport cargo facilities; and implements the environmental management plan. The second component promotes investment and removes administrative bottlenecks to facilitate trade. It builds capacity by changing operational procedures, human resources, and international standards compliance in customs, excise, and preventive services; increasing private participation in the ports and harbor authority; converting the civil aviation authority into a regulatory agency and operationalizing open skies; modernizing immigration services regulations and operating procedure; providing country and investment support to the investment promotion center; funding expertise, equipment, training, and operational support to the free zones board; and manages the Gateway program.

Energy and Extractives,FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Transportation,FY17 - Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

World Bank Group

Project

Mass Transit, Airport, Road, Aerospace & Defense, Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Waste Processing and Treatment, Seaport, Government