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15 July 2010 | By: Mohamed Hairul Borhan
- MOU signed to increase cooperation with the two countries
- SCE to help develop industrial zone, infrastructure and education sectors in Togo
Singapore’s ties with Togo have been further strengthened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the recent Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF).
The MOU, signed by the Singapore Co-operation Enterprise (SCE) and the West African nation, will see SCE provide a high-level framework for public sector collaboration between the two countries.
It was signed by Alphonsus Chia, chief executive officer for SCE and Dédé Ahoéfa Ekoue, Togo’s Minister for Planning, Development, Town and Country Planning.
SCE said that it had begun its engagement with the Government of Togo since the beginning of the year and that the Togo government had expressed its intention to tap on Singapore’s expertise to help in its effort to enhance the development of its infrastructure.
Under the MOU, SCE will work with various Singapore public agencies and private sector companies to collaborate with the Government of Togo to build an industrial zone and develop transport infrastructures such as ports, airport, railways and roads. It will also work with the Togo government to develop the country’s educational and professional training system.
The inaugural ASBF attracted about 400 participants, with roughly a third of them coming from 17 out of Africa’s 53 countries. Eight African ministers from Angola, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Mauritius, Nigeria and Togo were also present.
The gathering, which was jointly organised by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and the Singapore Business Federation, also served as a networking platform for government officials, business and thought leaders. |
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