Trade Minister Urges Employers to Drive Ghana’s Shift to Production-Led Growth
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged businesses to leverage the government’s industrial policies and emerging investment opportunities to boost production, expand operations and create jobs.
She said the transition from economic stabilisation to production-led growth required active participation by the private sector, particularly employers, in expanding industrial capacity, improving productivity and strengthening Ghana’s competitiveness in domestic and international markets.
Mrs Ofosu-Adjare made the call while speaking at the 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) in Accra on Wednesday.
The meeting was held on the theme: “Macroeconomic Stability, Policy Predictability and Employment Creation in Ghana.”
The Minister said the government’s economic stabilisation measures, combined with targeted industrial policies and investments in energy, digital trade systems and export development, were helping to create an enabling environment for businesses to grow.
She encouraged employers to take advantage of those opportunities to scale up their operations, strengthen local production and contribute to employment generation.
Mrs Ofosu-Adjare described the GEA as a strategic partner in national development and an important voice in shaping policies that affect businesses and employment.
She congratulated the leadership and members of the Association on reaching the 66th AGM milestone, acknowledging their sustained advocacy for employers and their contribution to the national economy.
She said industrial development and business expansion remained important to strengthening the economy and creating opportunities for Ghanaians.
In a speech read on his behalf, Nana Dr Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee, President-elect of the GEA, commended stakeholders for renewing their mandate and pledged a stronger commitment to serving the employers’ community.
He proposed the institutionalisation of a Policy Predictability Compact (PPC) between government and the private sector to promote consistency in policymaking and improve the business environment.
The proposed compact is intended to strengthen engagement between the public and private sectors on policies affecting businesses, investment decisions and employment creation.
Judith Twumwaa, ISD
