{
  "id": 13195841,
  "title": "IEAG Executive Secretary Samson Awingobit honoured at World Rice Conference, calls for investment in Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ieag-executive-secretary-samson-awingobit-honoured-at-world-rice",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:46:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/business/ieag-executive-secretary-samson-awingobit-honoured-at-world-rice-conference-calls-for-investment-in-ghana"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), Samson Asaki Awingobit, was honoured at the 2026 International World Rice Conference in the Philippines for his contributions to the global rice industry. Presenting the Certificate of Appreciation, conference organisers The Rice Trader and the International Commodity Institute lauded Awingobit for his active participation, knowledge-sharing, and efforts to foster collaboration among rice producers, farmers, importers, and exporters across international markets. During the three-day event held from October 7 to 9, Awingobit called on international investors, particularly Vietnamese businesses, to invest in Ghana’s rice production sector, aiming to boost local output and reduce the country’s dependence on imports. He highlighted the need for improved seed quality, higher yields, and better packaging to enhance the competitiveness of locally produced rice. Additionally, Awingobit disclosed that the government has begun engaging major rice importers to prioritise locally produced rice for distribution, with import permits expected to address supply shortfalls and prevent food insecurity. This marks Awingobit’s third participation in the conference, following previous editions in Manila in 2024 and Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2025, underscoring his commitment to strengthening trade partnerships, expanding business opportunities, and improving Ghana’s access to global rice markets.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}