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Job creation & technology transfer main focus of Ghana Free Zone focus.

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry,
Carlos Kingsley Ahenkora has urged Ghanaians to reorient their focus on
the use of made in Ghana product to help the economy to thrive.
He said for Ghana to survive its economic crisis there will be the need
to increase export and Ghanaians patronizing products made in Ghana to
help attain a surplus balance of payment.
He made this known in a one-day exhibition organized by the Ghana Free Zones Authority.
The free zones concept has been the main key component of the country`s
effort to create jobs and boost technological skills of local
manufacturers.
Companies under the free zones program showcased goods and services
ranging from agro-processing and manufactured end products from Ghanaian
companies. The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Kingsley
Ahenkora advised Ghanaians to reorient their focus on the use of made in
Ghana products to help the economy to thrive.
He said for Ghana to survive from its economic crisis, there will be the need to increase export.
“Our concentration on the export market is based on the fact that if we
refuse to export more out of the country our balance of payment becomes
problematic. Currently, we are still existing or sitting in deficits
and it will be the joy of the government of Ghana to see that we have
surpluses in our balance of payment. That is only possible if people of
Ghana decide to wear and eat what we produce in Ghana,” he noted.
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Free Zones Authority, Kate Abbeo
said her outfit is excited about the Continental Free Trade Agreement
since it would open a lot of market opportunities for companies under
the free zones program.

“We are excited about the agreement and we hope the licensed free zone
enterprises will make the maximum of this opportunity to expand their
frontiers and market to the whole of Africa,” she stated.
The Acting Managing Director of GN Electronic, Worlali Kwabla Amevor who
is one of the exhibitors said they are collaborating with institutions
to train more young people to help create innovation and employment.
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