CEO of GEPA briefs the Media at the Ministerial Press Briefing

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Information, the CEO of Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Osafohene Dr. Afua Asabea Asare I, took her turn at the Ministerial Press Briefing to share strategic initiatives fueling Ghana’s Non-Traditional Export(NTE) growth.

Key highlights included the expansion of Ghana Trade Houses in strategic markets to increase market access for goods and services of Ghanaian origin, the SheTrades program empowering women-led businesses, and the Youth in Export initiative creating jobs for the teeming youth.

The Coconut Revitalization Project and other supply-base expansion projects in the horticultural space, as well as GEPA’s sustainability project through the GreenToCompete initiative to ensure that Ghana’s exports meet international standards, supporting long-term competitiveness were also spotlighted.

With 2023 NTE earnings hitting $3.944 billion at an impressive 11.75% growth rate, GEPA is poised to work unceasingly to ensure the upward trajectory of the sector.

Present at the function, were the Deputy Minister of Information and senior management and staff of GEPA.

With new projects on the horizon, GEPA is poised to further expand Ghana’s export footprint globally.