1. Operate Office 
 · Establish physical location in Southern California
 · ReceiveTIO Official Declaration of Appointment 
 · Set-up Office including all files forms, letterhead,
   project documentation 
   (mirror to project files in CID office) 
 · Hire staff as needed to perform liaison and 
   administrative work .

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  2. Operate as Coordinator for visiting Ghanaian
    officials and dignitaries. 
  · Domestic travel and transportation.
  · Health issues and insurance.
  · Financial arrangements, investments. 
  · Housing.
  · Location and purchasing of consumer goods.
  · Translators.
  · Meeting appointments with US counterparts and
    private industry.
  · Create appropriate letter of protocol for
    introduction of Ghanaian representatives to
    US federal, state and local government officials

       
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  3. Plan, implement, and review Business 
      Development strategies 
    · Develop detailed, long-term business 
      plan and receive approval 
    · Regular and annual reports on progress
      to Ghanaian officials 

  
  4. Establish relationship with organization 
       seeking business opportunity in Ghana . 
    · Establish a plan for work and communication
      coordination.
    · Track and report on progress.

  
  5. Provide support resources and programs to 
      assist in Ghanaian Business Development 
    · Develop and implement regular training programs for Ghanaian
      trades people and management (i.e. new construction
      methods, advances in plumbing technology, heavy equipment 
      preventive maintenance and repair, inventory control and 
      distribution methodologies and practices, electric energy
      control, stores management.) 
    · Research potential solutions for identified rehabilitation and 
      other project needs.
    · Develop and maintain needs analysis information
    · Develop and implement project definition materials.
    · Perform “Due Diligence” on potential project vendors and 
      any other potential contractor or consultant to Ghana to 
      determine legitimacy and viability to participate in an
      international project (i.e. status of patents, credit check,
      business references, current/past clients, financial record) 

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  6. Act as clearinghouse for Ghanaian projects,
      information, contracts, contacts etc.
   · Develop and maintain (via computer with
     printed hardcopy).
   · Database of identified needs and tracking of
     possible solutions.
   · Feasibility studies management system 
     (current, completed, planned). 
   · Database of projects (current, completed, 
     potential).
   · Database of potential vendors for projects.
   · Tracking system for current projects, project
     management and reporting system.
   · Contact database with scheduled communication 
     – government, industry, associations, and 
     media/press.
   · Translation services.
   · Develop and maintain reference library.
   · Information on Ghana (Culture, Heritage, Maps).
   · Business opportunities in Ghana.
   · Special interest programs and information.
   · North American standards, practices, 
     methodologies.
   · International Funding Agencies’ programs for 
     business development.
   · Success stories of North American companies
     doing business in Ghana, project progress, 
     establishing Joint Venture companies.

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  7. Develop contacts and build relationships with
      Media/Press in North America
   · Announce TIO establishment to International media, all 
     government agencies, and coordinate with the Ghanaian 
     consulates in Washington and New York (press plan)
   · Develop and distribute press kits on Ghana
   · Develop and implement public relations media/press plan 
     for regular communication regarding progress and projects 
     in Ghana
   · Invitation to special event at semi-annual business 
     development seminars held in US and semi-annual 
     seminars held Ghana
   · Media opportunities with visiting Ghanaian dignitaries 

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  8. Inform & educate North American governments at all levels, trade and professional associations,
      industry groups,  non-profit organizations and companies regarding the opportunities for, and 
      benefits of, doing business in Ghana.
    · Implement program for membership in Ghanaian Business Development Association (Premiere, Special, Associate) 
      including invitation to sponsors/participate in private semi-annual business development seminars held in US and 
      semi-annual business development seminars held in Ghana.

      Preparation & distribution of Ghanaian marketing literature to target industries with federal, state and local 
      governments, identifying in particular, the primary agencies, contacts and Ghana-focused/related programs and/or
      departments.
    · Research, identification and contact with appropriate personnel.
    · Exchange of information through planned, regular communication.
    · Database development and tracking of contacts and resources.
    · Visit and meeting plan for maintaining contact, relationship building.
    · Facilitation of contact by Ghanaian counterpart.
    · Relationship development with business associations, professional associations, and trade associations, locally to
      internationally, such as Chambers of Commerce, World Trade Center, International Marketing Association, Pacific 
      Trade Association, Primary industry associations, (i.e. Professional Engineers Association, American Public Works 
      Association).
    · Propose, secure funding, coordinate writing, and publish primary industry reports highlighting plans, opportunities,
      potential projects, benefits, and joint ventures.
    · Identify and develop relationships with North American Private Voluntary organizations.
    · Prepare newsletter for market-wide distribution.
    · Develop and implement general and industry-targeted marketing plan.
    · Commercial: Construction, Consumer Goods, and Tourism.
    · Public: Humanitarian Aid & Environment.
    · TIO Grand Opening ceremony and Open-house.
    · Develop creative education kits/information packages and marketing materials/logo for distribution to business and 
      professional associations, education institutions, libraries.
    · Develop and maintain World Wide Web Internet site for Ghana with business opportunities, special services, success
      stories, interesting local information, and special interest stories information, to be updated biweekly with creativity. 

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  9. Develop source of qualified vendors for projects and Joint Venture companies
   · Establish research methodologies and sources.
   · Create and maintain potential vendors (Lead Database) and PVOs.
   · Contact & qualify potential vendor (Qualified Lead Database) 
     – primary source from Ghanaian Business Development Association Membership.
   · Maintain information of project-qualified vendors (Client database).
   · Develop library of association information and other support agencies.
   · Develop and maintain North American government contacts to pass leads.
     
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