Ghana and Singapore have promised to strengthen the long standing diplomatic ties between the two countries.

The commitment came as Singapore’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Koh Poh Koon met with President Nana Akufo-Addo while on a visit to the country.

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On his side, President Akufo-Addo said his government was pursuing policies that would make the country an attractive investment destination.

“We are taking measures in terms of taxation, monitoring and policy, along all these lines with the goal of attracting investment in Ghana.”

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He also spoke about the administration many Ghanaians have for Singapore and the transformation it has made from a small poor country to one of the world’s richest.

“Singapore is a country that has won the administration of the world for their achievements, which you have been able to undertake in this last 50 to 60 years and, especially, in this country, there is a great admiration for what you have done”.

“Particularly, because a long time ago, the man who was responsible for putting everything together came here in Ghana in 1960. There are still memories of his visit to Ghana – the famous man Lee Kwan Yew. It is good that both countries have been able to sustain the relationship and we are to do more”, he said.