Investment Attraction and Trade Promotion In Economic Development

About the Book

At the first ever talks between leaders from developing countries and the G7 group of leading industrial nations in the year 2000, James Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank, said "it is important that when the G7 address the issue of debt they address a range of inter-related questions including investment in developing countries and technology transfers." To this end a call for partnership between the developed and the developing nations was made.

This book evaluates the importance of foreign investment and trade promotion in the economic development of Ghana as a country within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The book specifically investigates the usefulness of development preconditions in attracting foreign investments into developing countries to boost the manufacture of semi-processed and manufactured goods to enhance exports, trade, economic growth and development with a view to reducing povery margins.

About the Author

Dr. Lawrence Mensah Akwetey was born at the seaside town of Keta in the Volta Region of Ghana. He trained as a teacher at the Accra Training College, Ghana. He continued his education at the University of Ghana, Legon, The London School of Accountancy, UK and Pace Universtiy, New York (USA). He received his MBA and PhD degrees at the Middlesex University Business School, London (UK).

Dr.Akwetey is also a graduate of the Ghana Military Academy and Training School, Teshie where he was commisioned as a Sub-Lieutenant into the Ghana Navy.

Dr.Akwetey has written articles and project proprosals on FDI, Trade and Economic Development of Less Developed Countries. He also takes keen interest in writing novels. He is the author of Tears of Rose and is currently working on Topics In Business Administration For Students and Managers, a text book for business students and managers.

Dr.Akwetey lives in London with his two children, Yvonne and Michael.