The Minister of Trade and Industries, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanteng has said job creation remains a major priority of government.
He said the fundamental responsibility of job creation rest with the private sector therefore the focus of government is to stimulate the private sector to flourish to create more jobs in the country.
According to the Minister, government is embarking on aggressive programmes for industrial transformation adding that Government as part of its transformation agenda will soon roll out programmes to provide funding to support existing companies, and also provide a stimulus package to assist potential viable companies in distress.
He assured of government’s commitment to refocus the operation of NIB to concentrate more on financing Industrial development and establishment of a 2 billion Dollar industrial development fund which will provide medium to long term financing for local industries.
The Trade Minister said this Wednesday during the Opening ceremony of the 2017 Eastern Regional Trade Fair and Exhibition in Koforidua.
He mentioned that, the One -District -One Factory policy would make sure that every district in this country is adding value to its natural resource endowments to achieve job creation, bring industrialization to doorsteps of Ghanaians to curb the rural urban drift, and cut down importation to stabilize the local currency.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfuor explained that, the Trade Fair and Exhibition is designed to give meaning to the development of Industries to serve as a springboard for the One District -One Factory Policy.
The Eastern Trade Fair and Exhibition which is on the theme “Branding Eastern For Export” is being participated by local industries and businesses from all 26 districts in the region.
The Fair will end on September 24, 2017.
By: Ghana/Ultimatefmonline.com/106.9FM/Kojo Ansah
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The Minister of Trade and Industries, Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanteng has said job creation remains a major priority of government. He said the fundamental responsibility of job creation rest with the private sector therefore the focus of government is to stimulate the private sector to flourish to create more jobs in the country. According to the […]
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