The Government of Ghana and the Government of Malaysia hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting Parties;" 

Desiring to expand and strengthen economic and industrial cooperation on a long term basis, and in particular, to create favourable conditions for investments by investors of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party; 

Recognizing the need to protect investments by investors of both Contracting parties and to stimulate the flow of investments and individual business initiative with a view to promoting the economic prosperity of both Contracting Parties; 

Have agreed as follows: