Speaking at the 14th Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Awards in Accra, Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, said the focus is to drive economic growth and prosperity through targeted policies and programmes. She cited three key initiatives, the 24-Hour Economy Policy, the Feed Ghana Programme and the Accelerated Export Development Advisory Committee, as central to government’s plan to transform the economy.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said government’s approach is to back local industries with concrete interventions rather than rhetoric.
“Our new industrial agenda will open up fresh investment opportunities in value addition, agro-processing and manufacturing, while ensuring reliable access to raw materials from our own farmers,” she stated.
She added that government will prioritise Ghana-made goods in its procurement, improve infrastructure to support exports, and continue to invest in technical and vocational education to provide skilled workers for factories and workshops across the regions.
This year’s AGI Awards focused on creating a conducive business environment and promoting quality standards for industrial competitiveness in a 24-hour economy.
Outgoing President of the Association of Ghana Industries, Humphrey Ayim-Darke, called for a stronger push to protect local industries and make Ghana’s business environment more predictable and competitive.
He warned that Ghana’s drive towards a 24-hour economy and faster industrial growth will only succeed if the fundamentals are right.
“We can only sustain a 24-hour economy with reliable power, robust infrastructure, regulatory consistency and efficient production capacity,” Mr Ayim-Darke stressed.
He urged government and industry to work together to build a resilient, innovative and globally competitive industrial sector that supports jobs, fair competition and long-term economic growth.
Minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, said government is pressing ahead with major reforms to make Ghanaian industries more competitive and to support the 24-hour economy agenda.
She explained that these reforms include simplifying business processes, reducing delays and improving transparency, as well as the digitalisation of government services to remove bottlenecks and give businesses more certainty.
“We are committed to regulatory reforms and digital solutions that make it easier to do business in Ghana,” Mrs Ofosu-Adjare said. “At the same time, we must insist on high quality standards so that Ghanaian products can compete and win in regional and global markets.”
Speaker after speaker praised the AGI for championing industrial development and congratulated the award-winning companies for their resilience and innovation.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the achievements of the honourees prove that Ghanaian businesses can excel when given the right support.
“Your success demonstrates Ghana’s capabilities and potential,” she told the award winners. “I am confident that as our industrial agenda gains momentum, even more businesses will emerge as future champions, creating decent jobs and driving shared prosperity for our people.”
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