Investment Promotion Agency sells Cameroon’s potential.

They were received by IPA Board Chairperson, Dr Diane Acha-Morfaw; the General Manager, Marthe Angeline Mindja; the Deputy General Manager, Shinwinsoh Boma Donatus and other officials.

The visit of the CWEIC officials is in the build up to the forthcoming Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit billed for London in December.

The IPA team seized the opportunity at the meeting to unveil Cameroon’s investment potential to the visiting delegation.

IPA General Manager, Marthe Angeline Mindja, expressed joy receiving the CWEIC delegation.

She expressed optimism that their presence at the IPA and the country will contribute to reinforcing Cameroon’s multiform cooperation links with other countries.  

She told the visitors that the IPA is a one stop shop of all investors and those wishing to invest in the country.

The IPA General Manager used the meeting to present the missions and activities of the institution.

She told the delegation that the institution was put in place by government to promote the brand image of Cameroon abroad, strengthen the attractiveness of the country, accompany investors through orientations, investment licencing and facilitating procedures among others.  

The IPA officials used the meeting to exploit areas in which CWEIC could help market Cameroon’s trade and investment potential to the other 55 Commonwealth countries.

The visitors were handed a comprehensive document which catalogues Cameroon’s investment potential and economic opportunities. They were equally offered handed souvenirs. 

CWEIC to invest in education, health sectors

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, CWEIC President, Lord Jonathan Peter Marland, said it was an opportunity to exploit ways through which the association could help support development of Cameroon’s investment opportunities.

“I am very impressed by the way that these plans have been laid out and put in a very concise document that we can showcase on behalf of your great country to other Commonwealth countries,” he said.

Lord Marland said the meeting lays a good foundation for Cameroon, ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit.

“…it will be a great opportunity for them to showcase their investment opportunities here in Cameroon,” he said, adding that his delegation is interested in health and education sections.

“I am here with a small delegation of nine people which will be involved in digital healthcare industry which can transform the healthcare system here and the education system…these are two critical and important things for this country like other countries,” Lord Jonathan Peter Marland said.

About author : Ndofor