Trade Minister urges employers to leverage industrial opportunities to create jobs

Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, has called upon employers to capitalize on the government's industrial policies and investment prospects to grow businesses, improve productivity, and generate jobs. She explained that economic stabilization measures, combined with tailored industrial policies and investments in energy, digital trade systems, and export development, are establishing a conducive environment for businesses to thrive and compete in both local and global markets.

Ofosu-Adjare delivered this message during her address at the 66th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) in Accra on October 14, 2026. She outlined the government's plans to transition Ghana from economic stabilization towards production-driven growth, highlighting the private sector's role in fostering investment, industrial expansion, and job creation.

The Minister praised the leadership and members of the GEA for their 66-year-long commitment to employers, describing them as a steadfast pillar in national development and a crucial voice in shaping policies that impact businesses and employment. "Through every political shift and economic cycle, your association has remained a steadfast backbone, ceaselessly advocating for employers, the ones who contribute the majority of the jobs.

We commend you for this," she remarked. The conference was held under the theme of "Macroeconomic Stability, Policy Predictability and Employment Creation in Ghana."