President Nana Akufo-Addo is set to officially launch Ghana’s National Integrated Maritime Strategy (NIMS) on August 29, 2023, according to a press statement issued and signed by Dr. Osei Bonsu Dickson, Chairperson of the Joint Ministerial Committee on (NIMS).
The launch will take place at Burma Hall, during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Edition of the International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference 2023 (IMDEC) in Accra.
IMDEC brings together major stakeholders from the International Maritime Industry.
Earlier in May this year at the National Blue Economy Summit held at Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, President Nana Akufo-Addo declared the National Integrated Maritime Strategy (NIMS) a strategic national document, highlighting its relevance and a need to expedite processes for its official launch.
Developed jointly by the Ministries of Transport, National Security, Defence, Energy, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Justice along with international and private sector partners, NIMS is a forward-thinking strategy designed to foster collaboration, promote innovation, and address critical challenges facing Ghana’s Maritime Industry.
The launch will commence with opening speeches by the Ministers for Transport and National Security and the keynote address by H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
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