Tag: GEPA
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Ghana now becoming leader in coconut production; ranked 12th globally – GEPA
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) says through various strategic interventions, the country is making significant strides in terms of coconut production and export on the global stage. Dr Afua Asabea Asare, the Chief Executive Officer of GEPA, said currently, Ghana was ranked 12th in world production of coconut and the number one producer in…
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GEPA poised to achieve over $4bn target for non-traditional exports
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, has stated that the authority is poised to achieve its over $4 billion target for Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) for the country. NTEs are defined by the GEPA as all products other than cocoa beans, logs and lumber, unprocessed gold,…
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GEPA seeks $600 Million allocation to achieve $25 billion export target
The Ghana Exports Promotions Authority (GEPA) is facing a significant funding gap as it strives to meet the ambitious $25 billion export target set under the National Export Development Strategy (NEDS). A senior official from GEPA revealed that the authority requires $600 million over the next year to achieve this target, a stark contrast to…
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Third International Coconut Festival launched in Accra
The African Coconut Group (ACG) is partnering with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) to host the third International Coconut Festival in Ghana, on the theme, “Investing In Ghana’s Coconut Sector for an Inclusive Climate and Social Resilience.” The launch of the 2023 edition took place on August 10th at the La Palm Royal Beach…
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Propak Ghana 2023 inaugural ceremony slated for June 6-8 at AICC
As part of strategies to meet the demands of companies and individuals in the manufacturing industry, Propak Ghana is scheduled to have its inaugural ceremony in Accra from June 6-8, 2023, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The event promises to offer a platform for trading, business networking, learning and product sourcing. It is…
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Ghana bags $3.5bn from non-traditional exports in 2022
The Value of Ghana’s Non-Traditional Exports increased to 3.5 billion dollars in 2022 from the 3.3 billion dollars recorded in 2021. This is contained in the annual non-traditional export statistics report 2022 revealed by the Ghana Exports Promotions Authority. The 3.5 billion dollars recorded in 2022 indicates a 6% increase over the 2021 NTE earnings…
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Govt. reiterates commitment to national export development strategy
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has reiterated government’s commitment to the National Export Development Strategy (NEDS) to boost export opportunities for local industries This comes on the back of President Akufo Addo’s address to the nation on Sunday October 30 on the measures government is putting in place to save the ailing economy. Speaking…
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Ghana coconut in high demand in export markets — GEPA
The Director of Public Relations at the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Ruth Maafo, has outlined interventions the government of Ghana is currently rolling out to boost coconut production and export in Ghana. Speaking to journalists ahead of the 2nd International Coconut Festival, Ruth Maafo, stated that coconut from Ghana is in high demand globally…
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Accra Digital Centre hosts maiden edition of GEPA Infotech Fair
37 Ghanaian tech firms registered to exhibit their products and services at the maiden edition of Infotech Fair which officially opened to the public on August 26, 2021 at the Accra Digital Centre. The 2-day information and technology (IT) fair organised by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), was intended to boost the position of…
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Rwanda High Commissioner to Ghana calls for strengthened economic cooperation
Rwanda High Commissioner to Ghana, Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira has called on African countries to encourage trading among themselves to boost living standards across the continent. According to her, Africans must redirect spending to the continent to help foster stronger continental integration, the primary aim of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). She made…