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Need to
review air transport agreement between Ghana and Germany
Accra, Oct. 24, GNA - Ms Gloria Akuffo,
Minister of State at Aviation Ministry on Tuesday stressed
the need to review bilateral agreement on air transport
between Ghana and Germany.
She noted that the agreement signed in 1968, had significant
limitations within market access, aircraft type and
capacity.
Ms Akuffo made the call when opening a two-day Bilateral Air
Services Negotiations between Ghana and Germany in Accra.
She said Ghana had adopted a liberalised skies policy that
would make the country an aviation hub within the
sub-region.
"However Ghana has open skies with other African States
under the Yamosoukro Decision," she added.
Ms Akuffo said as part of Ghana's investment policy, she had
accepted cross border investments and therefore moved from
substantial ownership by Ghanaians and allowed majority
foreign investments in business.
She said the focus was in the business being established
with effective regulatory control by Ghana.
Ms Akuffo said the European Union(EU) Community Designation
Clause which allowed other EU carriers to benefit from air
services agreements by EU member states was being considered
by African Union(AU) through the African Aviation
Commission.
She called on stakeholders in the negotiations to pay
particular attention to safety and security that were
crucial in the industry.
Mr Gerd Boosen is leading the eight member German delegation
whilst Mr Twumasi Ankrah Selby leads the Ghanaian team.
GNA
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