Minister Attends AfriCaribbean Investment Forum
Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward, attended the 3rd AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum [ACTIF] and the Afreximbank Annual Meetings [AAM], a joint conference hosted by the African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] in Nassau, The Bahamas from June 12-14.
A Government spokesperson said, “The ACTIF/AAM event is centred around the theme “Owning Our Destiny: Economic Prosperity on the Platform of Global Africa,” reflecting Africa’s deepening economic and cultural links with the Caribbean and other diaspora regions globally.
“During the conference, Minister Hayward held a bilateral meeting with the Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, Deputy Minister of Finance and the Hon. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration for the Republic of Ghana. They discussed Bermuda and Ghana’s mutual desire to deepen economic and technical cooperation, exploring opportunities for collaboration in [re]insurance, youth exchange programmes and other areas of knowledge exchange.
“Minister Hayward also met with the Hon. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where they discussed opportunities to build a relationship founded on mutually beneficial priorities, including digital assets, [re]insurance, and agriculture.
“About Afreximbank: African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance, facilitate and promote intra and extra-African trade. At the end of December 2023, Afreximbank’s total assets and guarantees stood at over US$37.3 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$6.1 billion.”
Minister Hayward remarked, “Bermuda cannot afford to be complacent in the face of today’s rapidly changing global economic landscape. Our competitive advantages, developed over many decades, stem from a proactive approach to global shifts. Bermuda must expand its horizons, embrace new economic partners, and continually evolve its global offerings.
“The ACTIF/AAM conference is a vital step in this journey, enabling us to strengthen partnerships with our CARICOM peers and lay the groundwork for collaboration across the African continent. Underpinned by our historical and cultural ties, increased economic cooperation is a natural and functional strategic step leading to greater investment opportunities, shared development goals and economic diversification.”
Minister Jason Hayward, Hon. Abena Osei-Asare, Deputy Minister of Finance [Ghana]; Hon. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration [Ghana]
Hon. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment for the Federal Republic of Nigeria with Minister Hayward
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Who would want to invest with or have anything to do with a broke PLP Bermuda government. Thats what you call a very bad investment.
For crying out loud. Stop wasting money. Fix the roads.
For the economic sake of Bermuda, stay away from discussing insurance/reinsurance with others. Hayward is a political danger to the private sector who are the experts in such matters.
Why does the PLP Government continue with Jason Hayward as “Minister of Economy”?
Jason Hayward has demonstrated time and again in his public statements that he has no grasp of the fundamentals of economic theory (whether on a micro or macro level).
Vance Campbell is a PLP MP. Give him the economy portfolio.
All expenses paid, photo ops, and never any required demonstrable results. Life is good!
F&F again.
What a waste of taxpayers monies.
Leave before the swells hit you.