The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is planning to increase the value of Non- traditional exports to 25.3 billion dollars by 2029.
The Director of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority in the Ashanti Zone, Francis Fosu Kwakye, has expressed worry about the significant level of imports in the country.
He noted that the high rate of importation negatively impacts the nation’s image in the international trade market.
Speaking with Orange Business News, he mentioned that the authority has drafted a 10-year strategy to boost the value of Non-Traditional exports from the current 3.9 billion dollars to 25.3 billion dollars by 2029.
Mr. Kwakye also noted that the National Export Development Strategy (NEDS) is a 10-year strategic plan developed by the authority to enhance the value of Ghana’s Non-Traditional exports and to boost the utilization of locally made products in order to increase the country’s revenue.
“We are all worried and we are doing all we can to promote made in Ghana goods overseas”, he stated.
SOURCE: Obikyere Abigail Seyram
