PPP conference not affected by Ebola scare

Cnergy Global Holdings and Conferences, organisers of the First Global PPP Conference, says the international conference will come off despite the Ebola Virus scare that has forced government to place a temporary three- month ban on international conferences as part of preventive measures to check against the spread of the virus in the country.

A Director of Cnergy Global Holdings, Michael Cobblah argues that the decision to push ahead with the conference is as a result of the fact that the organisers have been proactive enough to withdraw and cancel applications of all participants coming from Ebola-affected countries within the sub-region.

Government has assured that a number of measures have been put in place at the country’s entry points to screen all other participants from other parts of the world.

On Thursday, the Government of Ghana committed GHȼ6 million to combat the threat posed by the Ebola-Virus

The First Global PPP Conference comes off at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, from August 18-21, 2014.

There will be break-away sessions to give participants the opportunity to learn how to successfully executive a PPP in various areas.

The President, John Mahama, is expected to deliver the keynote address, while the Finance Minister, Seth Terpker, will present priority areas identified by government for which it seeks private capital.

Other speakers attending the conference are Dr. Kangsoo Kim, Director,Public and Private Infrastructure Management Centre (PIMAC), Korea; Kogan Pillay, Head, SADC PPP Network (3P Network); Marcel Van Den Broek, of Vandeneroek Consulting; and Dr. Alexander Budzier, of Oxford University.