GSA pledges support as Ghana’s Non-Traditional Exports Hit $5 Billion

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has pledged continued support for exporters, rolling out practical initiatives to safeguard Ghana’s unprecedented Non-Traditional Export (NTE) achievements.

Speaking at the Exporters’ Forum in Accra, last Wednesday, Head of Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation, Mrs. Monica Josiah, commended exporters for their resilience and innovation, which helped push NTE earnings past the US$5 billion mark for the first time in 2025.

She indicated that while the milestone is historic, sustaining it requires discipline, compliance, and innovation. To this end, Mrs. Josiah outlined several measures being implemented by the GSA, including the deployment of officers to ports to facilitate export processes and resolve operational bottlenecks that could hinder the smooth movement of cargo.

“These interventions form part of our broader efforts to strengthen trade facilitation, reduce delays, and enhance the competitiveness of Ghanaian products in international markets,” she noted, adding that the initiatives also align with the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda.

The Director of Research at the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr. Martin Akogtri, presented the 2025 NTE Report, noting that Ghana’s non-traditional exports had crossed the US$5 billion mark for the first time.

He credited the growth to value addition, stronger international demand, and expanded market access, with processed and semi-processed products contributing over 83 per cent of total earnings.

On his part, the Operations Manager at the Forestry Commission, Mr. Eric Abbeyquaye, noted that sustaining this record performance requires strict compliance and sustainability.

“Effective export management depends on compliance, proper documentation, legality verification and collaboration among stakeholders,” he said.

Margaret Adjeley Sowah, ISD