{
  "id": 19708089,
  "title": "Public institutions to buy uniforms, hospital textiles exclusively from local manufacturers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/public-institutions-to-buy-uniforms-hospital-textiles-exclusively",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T21:02:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/public-institutions-to-buy-uniforms-hospital-textiles-exclusively-from-local-manufacturers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government intends to mandate public institutions to source uniforms, hospital textiles, bedding and protective gear exclusively from Ghanaian textile and garment manufacturers, as part of a policy to bolster the local industry. Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson revealed this initiative when unveiling the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament on November 12. He stated that the government would revise public procurement laws to ensure that funds spent on these items support domestic manufacturers. \"Mr Speaker, we will amend the public procurement laws to require that public funds spent on uniforms, hospital textiles, bedding and protective wear for our security agencies, schools, hospitals and other public institutions are purchased from ONLY Ghanaian textile and garment manufacturers,\" he informed Parliament. This policy aims to establish a dependable market for domestically produced textiles and garments by directing public sector demand towards Ghanaian manufacturers. It is part of the government's proposed US$1 billion investment plan under Pillar Six of the 2027 Budget, which aims to fortify the textile and garment industry and boost Ghanaian brands on the global stage. Once the requisite legislative modifications are enacted, local sourcing will be a compulsory requirement for public institutions acquiring the designated products.",
  "summary": "The government plans to require public institutions to purchase uniforms, hospital textiles, bedding and protective wear exclusively from Ghanaian textile and garment manufacturers as part of measures to revive the local industry.",
  "key_points": [
    "Public institutions to buy uniforms, textiles exclusively from local manufacturers",
    "Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced policy on November 12",
    "Budget plan invests $1 billion in textile and garment industry"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}