The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Simon Madjie, has met with the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, to discuss strategies for enhancing Ghana’s business environment and attracting investments.
During the meeting, Mr. Madjie outlined GIPC’s plans to map investment opportunities across all districts in Ghana. This initiative aims to create a comprehensive database of regional investment prospects, enabling both GIPC and the Ministry to effectively market them during trade missions.
“One of our priorities is to identify investment opportunities across every district in Ghana. This will culminate in a detailed database on regional investment prospects, which the Centre and the Ministry can leverage during trade missions to court investors,” Mr. Madjie stated.
He also emphasized the need for closer collaboration with allied state agencies to streamline Ghana’s investment promotion efforts. According to him, a unified national strategy is necessary to position Ghana as the top business destination in the region.
“To present a clearer picture of total investments attracted into the country, we must work with all relevant agencies to ensure accurate and comprehensive investment data,” he added.
Mr. Madjie further highlighted investment opportunities in the government’s 24-hour economy policy and integration into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He urged the Minister to support GIPC’s initiatives in achieving these goals.
Hon. Ofosu-Adjare reaffirmed her commitment to working closely with GIPC and other agencies under her Ministry to foster a business-friendly ecosystem. She announced plans to engage agency leadership in developing a concrete action plan for strengthening partnerships and enhancing coordination.
Additionally, she disclosed the launch of the “Feed the Industry” project, aimed at ensuring that produce from commercial contract farmers directly supplies Ghanaian industries, addressing raw material shortages.
“This initiative presents exciting opportunities for collaboration between government agencies, private sector players, and investors,” she noted.