Swiss President visits Ghana
{{date|July 11, 2007}}
{{Ghana}}
[[File:Micheline calmy-rey.jpg|thumb|left|Micheline Calmy-Rey {{image credit|[[:c:User:Dake Dake]]}}]]

The {{w|President of the Swiss Confederation}}, {{w|Micheline Calmy-Rey|Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey}}, has begun a 2-day visit to {{w|Ghana}}.

The trip is part of an {{w|Africa|African}} tour which includes {{w|Senegal}}, {{w|Chad}}, {{w|Democratic Republic of Congo|Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)}}, {{w|Rwanda}} and {{w|Burundi}}. She has already been in {{w|Benin}}.

She held talks with {{w|John Kufuor}} her host. Mrs. Calmy-Rey praised Ghana's successful democracy and said Ghana has a special role to play in Africa and is partners with Switzerland in that role. She is also keen to see more {{w|Switzerland|Swiss}} investment in Ghana.

They also discussed issues such as trade, taxation relief to help boost Swiss investments in Ghana and Swiss support for Ghana's cocoa and pineapple industry. Also discussed was possible increased budgetary support as well as assistance to the {{w|Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre}} in {{w|Accra}}.

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[[Category:Ghana]]
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[[Category:Politics and conflicts]]
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[[Category:Accra]]
Micheline Calmy-Rey 

The Micheline Calmy-Rey|Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey, has begun a 2-day visit to .

The trip is part of an African tour which includes Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi. She has already been in .

She held talks with Switzerland|Swiss investment in Ghana.

They also discussed issues such as trade, taxation relief to help boost Swiss investments in Ghana and Swiss support for Ghana's cocoa and pineapple industry. Also discussed was possible increased budgetary support as well as assistance to the Accra.
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