On Friday, September 20th, 2024, the National Peace Council – Eastern Regional Secretariat held the International Day of Peace Celebration at the Koforidua Cultural Center. The event, under the theme “Cultivating a Culture of Peace: The Role of Music and Arts in Ensuring Peaceful Elections 2024,” gathered key stakeholders from various sectors to advocate for […]
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RTI- GHANA DIGITAL AND INNOVATION WEEK (GDIW) 2024: A CELEBRATION OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE EASTERN REGION.
On Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, the Ghana Digital and Innovation Week (GDIW), organized by the Jokoem Consulting Group, took place at the GNAT Hall, Koforidua. The event brought together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss and showcase the role of digital transformation in driving development across the Eastern Region The event was chaired by Nana […]
2024 EASTERN REGIONAL TOWN HALL MEETING AND EXHIBITION
On Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024, the Eastern Regional Co-ordinating Council in collaboration with the Ministry of Information organized a Townhall Meeting and Exhibitions at the Centre for National Culture, Koforidua. This was held to bring governance closer to the people and ensure good governance. The event also aimed to promote inclusive governance and provide a […]
2024 EASTERN COMMODITY SATELLITE MARKET FAIR HELD IN KOFORIDUA
The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, in collaboration with the Regional and District Departments of Agriculture, hosted a five-day Eastern Commodity Satellite Market Fair to advance agribusiness in the region. The 2024 Fair being the fourth edition, was held at the Apenteng Hall in Koforidua from 2nd to 6th September, 2024, under the theme ‘Fostering Agribusiness […]
STAKEHOLDERS SENSITIZATION ON THE SMEs GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to take advantage of the government’s “SME GO” program to enhance their operations and productivity. The stakeholder sensitization event held at the Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua on August 26, 2024, aimed to support emerging businesses through financial assistance and technical back-stopping to promote their growth. The […]
HANDING OVER OF DISTRICT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (DRIP) EQUIPMENT TO THE THIRTY-THREE (33) MUNICIPAL AND DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES IN THE EASTERN REGION.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong, recently presented two hundred and forty-one (241) out of three hundred and six (306) of the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP) equipment to all the thirty-three (33) Municipal and District Assemblies in the region. This event occurred on August 23, at the Jubilee Park in Koforidua to […]
REGIONAL INTER-SERVICE AND INTER-SECTORAL MEETING HELD AT KOFORIDUA.
The Eastern Regional Co-ordinating Council on Thursday, 12th August, 2024 held an Inter-Service and Inter-Sectorial meeting in accordance to Section 198 of the Local Governance Act, 936, 2016. The primary objective of the meeting was to intensify the collaboration and monitoring responsibilities of the Regional Co-ordinating Council with the other Sectors of the public Service. […]
FIRST EASTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING FOR 2024
The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (ERCC) convened its first meeting of 2024 at the ERCC Conference Hall, in line with Section 191(1) of the Local Governance Act, 936 (2016). This Act mandates that Regional Coordinating Councils hold at least two meetings annually to assess the Region’s progress. The Honorable Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong, […]
GHANA EXPORT PROMOTION AUTHORITY ORGANIZED A ONE DAY FORUM FOR BANKS AND SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) hosted the SMEs and Banks Forum on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, at the Capital View Hotel in Koforidua. Under the theme “Financial Resources Mobilization: A Key Factor in SME Growth,” the event brought together industry stakeholders to discuss critical issues facing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. In […]
RTI – SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON PRECAUTIONARY SPILL IN THE EASTERN REGION
On Tuesday, 23rd July 2024, a sensitization workshop organized by the Volta River Authority (VRA) was held at the residency of the Eastern Regional Co-ordinating (ERCC), Focusing on the potential precautionary spillage of the Akosombo Dam. This was attended by the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong and some selected officers of the Council. […]