Accra, Nov. 15, - Government will
continue its initiatives to improve the Creative Arts sector with the
establishment of a fully functional Creative Arts Secretariat.
It will also begin feasibility
studies to set up a Creative Arts Fund.
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of
Finance, who announced this when he presented the 2018 Budget to Parliament,
said to boost the local economy and to enable Ghanaians appreciate their
heritage, the ‘See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana and Feel Ghana’ programme
launched this year would continue in 2018.
He said a gastronomic festival
will be organised to showcase Ghanaian foods and recipes through cooking
competitions throughout the country as part of efforts to promote the local
Ghanaian cuisine.
The Minister said the Ministry
would also use international Tourism, Arts and Culture Fairs and fora and a
Single Window portal to promote tourism and investment in Ghana.
GNA
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