A new initiative aimed at transforming the contribution of Ghanaians abroad from remittances to long-term national development has been launched in Washington, D.C., with a call for the country’s global talent to unite behind Ghana’s economic transformation. It was under the theme “Harnessing the Power of the Diaspora to Transform Ghana’s Future.” The initiative seeks to mobilise the intellectual, professional, entrepreneurial, financial and cultural resources of Ghanaians living abroad to support sustainable national development. Launched under the auspices of the Embassy of Ghana in the United States, the organisation aims to create a structured platform that connects the expertise, innovation, investments and global networks of the Ghanaian diaspora with Ghana’s development agenda. The Ambassador said Ghana’s greatest export has never been its natural resources but its people, describing Region17Gh as an opportunity to unite Ghanaians abroad behind a shared national vision.