Sydney Nii Ayitey Tetteh – Executive Vice President, Energy & Infrastructure, Client Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Ghana, has known as on stakeholders and policymakers in Ghana’s vitality sector to prioritise the sanitation of the sector to draw the required funding to maintain the sector. Nii Ayitey Tetteh made this assertion on the thirteenth Ghana Economic Forum held at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
Speaking on a panel dialogue on the subject, ‘Sustainable Energy Financing and Distribution: Key to Driving Economic Activities and Growth,’ the Stanbic Bank Executive famous that there are funds obtainable to assist the sector. Nevertheless, he pressured that unlocking these funds requires making a extra investor-friendly atmosphere. He stated: “No investor will put money in a sector with huge legacy debts. Initiatives such as the cash waterfall system that ensures that suppliers receive consistent payments has helped to improve the sector but there are still more things to be done to make the sector credit worthy.”
“While the potential for substantial investment in the sector exists, it is essential that the sector’s underlying health is addressed as a foundational step. A strong, stable, and transparent sector is essential to attract external capital. Prematurely pursuing investment without first establishing a solid base is akin to building a house on shifting sands. Therefore, a comprehensive sanitization process must be undertaken to rectify any structural or operational deficiencies,” Nii Ayitey Tetteh added.
The Ghana Economic Forum was began in 2012 to carry collectively captains of business and thought leaders to debate and debate key points affecting the Ghanaian financial system and provide options to reinforce the nation’s financial progress.
The occasion supplies a platform that provides in-depth evaluation, discussions and debate on key points affecting the Ghanaian financial system and suggests options to assist obtain the nation’s financial growth agenda. It can be a stage for contributors to make suggestions aimed toward consolidating beneficial properties and driving consideration to under-served financial imperatives.
The discussion board additionally supplies alternatives for contributors to work together with enterprise specialists from the private and non-private sectors, in addition to the nation’s high bankers and monetary service suppliers. The thirteenth version was held below the theme, ‘Unlocking Opportunities: Re-engineering Ghana’s Economic Model for Sustainable Development.’
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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