The bells of freedom ring across the United States, and Goldstar Air, a registered company in Ghana and the United States, joins in celebrating America’s independence.
On this 4th of July, we salute our President, Vice, and citizens and the sacrifices made by our heroes past. Remember that without the freedom received on the 4th of July 1776, America would not be the financial powerhouse we are today.
The United States Independence Day holds a special place in the hearts of Americans around the world as we come together to celebrate the country with the ideals and principles that unite us.
May this day inspire you to embrace the spirit of patriotism and cherish the freedoms we hold dear. We appreciate your continued support of this great nation, and we will strive to serve you better, may our collaboration give light to a greater America.
Goldstar Air, issued an Air Carrier Licence from Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), is awaiting aircraft inspection to operate scheduled and non-scheduled flights to West Africa and Intercontinental.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldstar Air Eric Bannerman, wishes to thank the government of the United States for establishing diplomatic relations with Ghana in 1957, following Ghana’s independence from the British.
The United States and Ghana work together on various defense and law enforcement issues. Since Ghana’s independence, the U.S. has enjoyed good relations with Ghana at a nonofficial, people-to-people level. Thousands of Ghanaians have been educated in the United States.
Home to the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Ghana has an opportunity to serve as a trade and technology hub, attract increased investment into its growing private sector; expand trade exports beyond the basic commodities; and develop its weak manufacturing sector.
We seek to promote a stronger business and trade environment, including for agricultural products, working in tandem with the private sector to spur broad-based, inclusive growth. Agricultural engagement will continue to focus on improving food security through climate-smart practices, among others.
As a result, there remains a great need to spur environmentally sustainable, long-term economic growth, trade, and investment to support pandemic recovery and ensure Ghana becomes a thriving middle-income nation that can provide for the welfare of its citizens and is no longer dependent upon outside assistance.
Ghana has made significant but uneven progress in improving its citizens’ health and education over the past decade. U.S. government assistance will continue to help improve the health and literacy of Ghanaians by promoting opportunity and development by investing inclusively in people and encouraging Ghana to pursue its stated goal of self-reliance and independence from foreign aid.
It is in the United States’ interest to continue to develop Ghana’s military and civilian security services’ capabilities, as well as to strengthen Ghana’s peacekeeping and rule of law institutions. Ghana not only maintains peace and stability within its borders, but also advances peace in the region’s maritime domain, on the continent, and beyond.
Our security assistance programs seek to address Ghana’s internal and regional security challenges, training needs, and equipment shortages while supporting the nation’s efforts to maintain professional and apolitical security services. U.S. Assistance focused on capacity building and self-sufficiency is crucial to bolster peace and security in Ghana.
The Mission Goal is to Spur Environmentally Sustainable Long-Term Growth and seeks to improve Ghana’s economic growth, trade, and investment in a sustainable way for the mutual benefit of the United States and Ghana. This goal aligns with the interim 2021 National Security Strategy (NSS) strategic goals of expanding economic prosperity and opportunity grounded in equitable and inclusive growth, as well as investments to encourage innovation, strengthening national competitiveness, producing good paying jobs, rebuilding American supply chains for critical goods, and expanding opportunities for all Americans.
Efforts to improve the business environment and strengthen Ghana’s fiscal management will boost trade and investment opportunities for both U.S. and Ghanaian businesses, help Ghana attract more foreign direct investment, and improve revenue mobilization. These efforts will better position Ghana to take advantage of AfCFTA as broader efforts to increase its awareness among U.S. investors and across the continent support the trade area’s success.
Mission Accra’s interagency will mobilize foreign assistance funds to strengthen institutions, improve service delivery, and build civil service skill sets. It will also leverage exchange and outreach programs with direct advocacy to partner with the Government of Ghana to strengthen the business environment and its economic outlook.
This objective directly aligns with the Joint Regional Strategy (JRS) goal 2 to increase mutually beneficial economic growth, trade, and investment and goal 4 to strengthen the capacity of Sub-Saharan countries to absorb shocks, adapt to social, economic, and environmental changes, particularly as Ghana’s economy recovers from pandemic shocks and seeks to build back better.
Without improvements in the business environment, the Ghanaian private sector and U.S. businesses, along with the country’s economic growth, will continue to be stifled, and its vulnerable fiscal position will deter foreign direct investment. Without improvements in the business environment, unemployment and poverty will continue to compromise Ghana’s economic growth.
By marking America’s 248th Independence Day, Goldstar Air demonstrates its commitment to international friendship, cultural exchange, trade, investment, and the values that unite nations and people around the world. Essentially the airline is projecting over one hundred thousand direct jobs and over one million indirect job opportunities to address the situation on the grounds.
Ghana’s central location in Africa put it in a prime position to be the top investment destination as well as a gateway to other African countries.
In West Africa, despite having over forty-plus airports and a population of over three hundred million spread across fifteen countries, lacks a strong airline and has no airport hub, therefore, Goldstar Air wants to be a strong carrier initially in West Africa and later in the whole of Africa.
Economic developers consider airlines vital to generating local and economic growth. Ho Industrial Zone viability will be an economic generator for the Volta Region and Ghana. Hajj flights to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will open more doors to Volta and Upper West regional capitals, as connecting rural and smaller communities to global commerce, helps businesses expand, and attracts new companies, to the area.
Tamale will serve as a pivotal hub for our airline’s maintenance, cargo, and training school and plans are underway to operate international passenger flights to and from the Sahel region and Hajj flights to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Goldstar Air will initially operate flights from Kumasi to Rome, Madrid, Hamburg, London, Dusseldorf, and Milan.
Also, flights from Accra shall include destinations such as Washington, Dubai, Lagos, Toronto, Monrovia, Conakry, Abidjan, Guangzhou, Dakar, Banjul, Rhode Island, London, and Freetown and pending cities such as Miami-Florida, Atlanta-Georgia, Chicago-Illinois, Glasgow-Scotland, Houston-Texas and many more.
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