5 d. ago Newly inaugurated Board of GSA charged to clampdown on substandard products flooding the market

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has charged a newly constituted Board of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to clamp-down on the flooding of sub-standard products on the market. Addressing the 12-member board chaired by Hudu Mogtari, the minister urged the Board to improve monitoring and ensure that sub-standard goods such as […]

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5 d. ago Trade Minister inaugurates GIPC, Exim Bank GSA boards to accelerate Ghana’s investment and national growth

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, inaugurated three key governing boards under her Ministry, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), and the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank), to strengthen Ghana’s investment, industrialization, and export agenda.

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5 d. ago Trade Minister inaugurates new GIPC board, tasks it to bolster investment drive

Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has inaugurated a new 10-member Governing Board of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), charging it to enhance Ghana’s competitiveness as a prime destination for foreign direct investment (FDI).

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6 d. ago Gov’t intensifies crackdown on substandard cement producers, deploys 300 inspectors

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has stepped up efforts to protect consumers and uphold product standards in Ghana’s construction sector, announcing a nationwide crackdown on substandard cement production.

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1 week ago Government to reintroduce advertising bill to Parliament to sanitise industry – Deputy Trade Minister

The Government of Ghana is set to reintroduce the Advertising Bill to Parliament as part of efforts to streamline operations within the advertising industry and promote ethical standards and consumer protection.

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2 w. ago Government to design innovative financing scheme for agribusiness – Deputy Trade Minister  

Sampson Ahi, Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, says the government is set to roll out an innovative financing scheme to boost agribusiness and value-chain investment in the agriculture sector.

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2 w. ago Trades Minister declares gov’t’s bold agenda to empower MSME; targets GH¢6bn financing by 2027

Ghana has marked its first official celebration of International MSME Day with a bold commitment to reposition the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector at the heart of national transformation, digital inclusion, and sustainable economic growth.

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2 w. ago MOTI to elebrate 2025 MSME Day with national event focused on digital empowerment and sustainability

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MOTAI), in collaboration with the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and a host of development and private sector partners, will commemorate the 2025 International Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day with a national celebration in Accra.

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2 w. ago Gov’t reinstates September 21 as Founders’ Day, declares July 1 as public holiday

Parliament has passed the new Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Amendment Bill 2025, removing the August 4 Founders’ Day holiday from the national calendar.

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2 w. ago The Media’s Role in shaping cultural norms, perception, and behavior toward leadership and democratic values in Ghana’s Reset Agenda

Ghana’s “reset agenda” is a bold attempt to reboot its democratic systems, tackle corruption, and restore trust in public institutions. At the heart of this transformation is a powerful actor with the potential to make or break the vision: the media. Whether traditional or digital, the media is not just a platform for information—it is a force that molds how people think, what they believe, and how they act, especially regarding leadership and democratic values. But for Ghana’s reset agenda to truly gain traction, the media must rise above partisanship and impunity and fulfill its role as an independent, ethical, and fearless pillar of democratic governance.

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3 w. ago Deputy Trade Minister reaffirms gov’t’s commitment to local textile, garment industry growth

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, says government is keen on supporting Ghana’s textile and garment industry to drive job creation and economic transformation.

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3 w. ago Trade Minister calls for more strategic Chinese investment in Ghana

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness & Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called for more strategic Chinese investments as part of the Belt and Road Initiative during the China-Africa CEO Dialogue held on Friday, 13th June in Changsha, Hunan Province.

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