{
  "id": 18128730,
  "title": "Trade Minister urges Ghanaian artisans to leverage SIAO 2026 for business growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/trade-minister-urges-ghanaian-artisans-to-leverage-siao-2026-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:05:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/trade-minister-urges-ghanaian-artisans-to-leverage-siao-2026-for-business-growth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called upon Ghanaian artisans and businesses to capitalize on the upcoming 18th International Arts and Handicraft Trade Show of Ouagadougou (SIAO 2026) to enhance their enterprises and explore new avenues in the regional market. She elaborated that Ghana's status as Guest Country of Honour at the exhibition offers a crucial platform to exhibit the nation's creative industry, fortify trade connections with Burkina Faso, and foster intra-African commerce. The Minister's remarks were conveyed by Ghana's Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Kenneth Akibate, during a keynote speech at the Ghana Day Celebration in Ouagadougou on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Ofosu-Adjare reiterated Ghana's dedication to nurturing economic collaboration with Burkina Faso, emphasizing that the exhibition symbolizes the enduring camaraderie between the two nations and their mutual aspiration to foster local industries, industrialization, and economic prospects for their citizens. She also conveyed Ghana's gratitude to the Government and people of Burkina Faso, as well as the organizers of SIAO 2026, for their warm welcome and the opportunity to highlight the country's cultural heritage, ingenuity, and economic potential. Additionally, Rashid Raymond Kramer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), announced that Ghana plans to set up a trade house in Ouagadougou in the near future.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged Ghanaian artisans and businesses to take advantage of the 18th International Arts and Handicraft Trade Show of Ouagadougou (SIAO 2026) to expand their businesses and explore opportunities in the regional market.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Indonesia’s import growth reflects manufacturing expansion: Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/indonesias-import-growth-reflects-manufacturing-expansion-minister",
        "published": "2026-11-04T08:03:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}