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Abdul-Mumin Zakaria
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FDI Expert - Senior Investment Promotion Officer
, Government Agency
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Accra,
Ghana
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Foreign Direct Investment promotion expert with 10 years experience in promoting and facilitating FDI to Ghana. Currently seeks a very challenging opportunity in development-related work. |
 Contact Abdul-Mumin Zakaria
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Area of Expertise: |
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
1.Senior Investment Promotion Officer: November 2019 - Current
Research and Business Development Division, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Accra
Duties:
•Collected, collated, analysed and disseminated information on investment opportunities in the Manufacturing, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors for investment promotion.
•Identified specific projects and invited interested investors for participation in those projects.
•Gathered and maintained data (in a form of a database) on market, industry, competitive conditions and trends relevant to inward investment.
•Researched and developed bankable investment projects in the Manufacturing, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors for promotion.
•Identified trade and investment opportunities in Ghana for promotion and provided advice and support to investors seeking to do business in Ghana.
•Provided response to business enquiries from both existing and prospective investors, companies, educational, financial institutions and other organisations
2.Senior Investment Promotion Officer: January 2011 – August, 2017
Corporate Affairs Division – Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Accra
Duties:
•Provided response to business enquiries from both existing and prospective investors, companies, educational, financial institutions and other organisations.
•Undertook market research and prepared market reports for businesses.
•Promoted the positive perceptions of Ghana’s investment offer through proactive communications to external audiences including desired foreign direct investors, trade institutions, professional associations, and key industry players.
•Initiated, organized and participated in promotional activities such as exhibitions, conferences and seminars in Ghana and outside Ghana for the stimulation of investments.
•Produced agricultural and manufacturing sector reports on prioritised commodities’ value chains in Ghana.
•Contributed to the planning and formulation of commercially sound marketing strategies for promoting Ghana’s investment offer.
•Managed investors by maintaining regular communications with both existing and potential investors to review business issues and constraints, and help address those issues, where appropriate.
•Maintained a liaison between investors and Ministries, Government Departments and Agencies.
3.Investment Promotion Officer: November, 2007- October, 2009
Business Development Division Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Accra.
Duties:
•Conducted periodic review of problems faced by industries and formulated new measures to expedite project implementation and ensure smooth operation of existing companies.
•Expedited approvals relating to licenses, work and residence permit and visa for investors.
•Developed an investment fact sheet for the various cash crops grown in Ghana.
•Tailored relevant services and products to investors by linking them to land banks, relevant research institutions and consultants.
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Education: |
1. Master of Economics (Economic Development & Policies) 2019
Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
2. Master of Business Administration 2012
Sikkim Manipal University, Ghana Campus, Accra
3. BSc. Agriculture Technology (Agric Economics & Extension) 2006
University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
1.OTHER EXPERIENCE
•Successfully participated in organising and embarking on sixteen (16) investment promotion missions to ten 10) countries between 2010 and 2016. Missions were organised to China, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Portugal, India, Italy and USA, resulting in partnership for local investors.
2.KEY EVENTS ORGANISED
•Member of the Planning Committee on the Presidential Investment and Trade Promotion Mission to Italy in July, 2015
•Member of the Planning Committee for the National Entrepreneurship Seminar 2015
•Member of the Planning Committee on the Presidential Investment and Trade Promotion Mission to China and Japan in Sept/Oct. 2010
•Member of the Planning Committee for Common Wealth Business Council (CBC) Forum in 2010.
•Member of the Planning Committee for Round table conference with key players in Agribusiness, September 2011.
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Years of Experience:
10-15 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English |
Nationality:
Ghana
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