Accra, Nov 16, GNA - The Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers (AGAM), a business network and advocacy organization for the Ghanaian apparel business, will be launched in Accra today Thursday, November 16, 2017.
Mr John K. Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, will launch the Association which will be attended by key players in the apparel industry.
A statement signed by Dela Gomado, the Public Relations Executive and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the event is on the theme “Spurring the growth of the Garment Industry for sustainable jobs”
The statement said the Association, which is the largest in the country, exports more than $12million worth of clothes each year and employs over 2,000 workers with the potential of growing this workforce to 20,000 employees by December 2018.
It said it also seeks, among others, to ensure that members adopted global best practices and innovations in the apparel industry to make Ghana the preferred apparel manufacturing hub in Africa, for major global brands as well as the leading place in the sub-region to do apparel business to promote growth and profitability of our members.
Mr Gregory Kankoh, the President of AGAM, expressed excitement at the establishment of the Association, which he said will facilitate advocacy with key stakeholders to address challenges confronting the industry and also help members to build a strong network for exchange of ideas and building of partnerships to enhance their businesses.
“Our members have been confronted with a number of challenges such as accessing service factory space, finding skilled Labour, funding and market opportunities. Coming together as an association will give us a strong collective positioning to find solutions to our problems.
“Other benefits to be derived from the association include enhancing the export of Garments from the country to generate foreign exchange for Ghana, industry upgrading and enhancing tax contribution for national development,” he said.
He said Ghana’s competitive position and hospitable business environment makes the country a prime choice for investors and businesses looking to expand and encourage apparel industry players and asked society to support the Association to use these opportunities to grow the industry.
The Association is a business network and advocacy body with membership exclusively to apparel manufacturers with the view to promote the apparel business interests in the country. Our goal is to develop and sustain a thriving apparel industry and create jobs to enhance the quality of life of our community.
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