Tag: Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)
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AGI advocates for innovative policies to support SMEs
Industry players are pushing for the adoption of innovative policies designed to provide Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with dependable access to trade finance. They contend that these initiatives will not only boost SMEs’ production capacities but also assist in curbing the rising import costs burdening African economies. In an effort to foster economic growth…
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AGI urges Govt. to effect favorable business policies
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is calling on government to ensure policies implemented do not stagnate macro-economic growth in the country. This call comes on the back of the implementation of the upward quarterly tariff adjustment by the Public Utility Regulation Commission on February 1. Speaking at a media briefing in Accra, the Chief…
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AGI urges businesses to employ innovative strategies to control economic hardships
The Association of Ghana Industries, AGI, is urging industry players to adopt innovative ways to come out of the challenges that confront their industries. Their call comes as businesses are currently grappling with economic challenges confronting the country. Speaking during the Accra Regional Annual General Meeting of the Association, Greater Accra Regional Chairman of AGI,…
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Oti Region is a dream place for any investor – Kenyan High Commissioner to Ghana
The Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu has called on both local and foreign investors to take advantage of the region’s economic potential and invest to develop the area. Addressing a delegation led by the Kenyan High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E Eliphas Barine, the Oti Regional Minister noted that, “the region is fast developing and will…
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Benchmark value: Give concessions to imported raw materials not items produced in Ghana – AGI
As the implementation of the reversal of discounts on Benchmark values Policy begins, the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is calling for a stay of execution on the reversal on raw materials which cannot be sourced locally. The government announced the decision to scrap discounts on benchmark values in the 2022 budget as part of…
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AGI challenges SMEs to adopt good business practices from inception.
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has charged Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the country to adopt good business practices from their inception. This according to AGI will enable such businesses to grow into formidable institutions in the future. The remarks were shared at the 10th AGI Ghana Industry and Quality Awards 2021 held over…
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Supply Ghanaians with more made-in-Ghana products – AGI urges GUTA
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to supply consumers with made-in-Ghana products following the government’s decision to reverse the 50% benchmark value reduction policy on some selected items. According to the AGI, GUTA’s lack of support for local manufacturers will not help Ghana’s industrialisation…
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Adopt good governance structures to benefit from various interventions – AGI to members
Mr. Seth Twum Akwaboah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Ghana Industry (AGI), has called on members to develop proper governance structures to enable them benefit from the various interventions the Association was offering. He said some members had lost out on many international agency programmes for development and even national programmes because…
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Enabling environment needed for businesses to thrive under AfCFTA – Osafo-Maafo
The Senior Advisor to the President, Yaw Osafo-Maafo is urging the government to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive under the African Continental Free trade Area (AfCFTA). “Competitive production is key, and I believe that, the government also owes it a duty to provide an environment that will make you competitive. And this…
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Implement law to get food products fortified – AGI to government
Vice President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Humphrey Ayim Darke says government should come up with a law that will compel food processing and beverage companies to fortify their produce. According to him, such a move is necessary to improve upon the quality of local products and also be more competitive in the…