{
  "id": 7958712,
  "title": "Denmark, Ghana must deepen green industrial partnership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/denmark-ghana-must-deepen-green-industrial-partnership",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/denmark-ghana-must-deepen-green-industrial-partnership-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denmark's Head of Economic Diplomacy and Trade, Jorgen Bollesen, has urged Ghana to deepen its green industrial partnership to accelerate sustainable industrialisation and grant Ghanaian industries access to premium global markets. At the Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition dialogue on the Sustainable African Value Initiative (SAVI), Bollesen emphasized that Denmark perceives the green transition not as a financial burden but as a significant driver of modern industrial competitiveness. He stressed that global market access now demands more than just high-quality products; it necessitates green integrity, given increasingly stringent European regulations and evolving consumer preferences.\n\nBollesen identified several areas for enhanced collaboration between Denmark and Ghana, such as accelerating industrial decarbonisation, enhancing water-sector management and industrial efficiency, transitioning to green energy, and adding value to locally sourced products. He advocated for practical initiatives focusing on green production, industrial efficiency, and value addition at the forum. Bollesen also underscored Denmark's engagement strategy with African nations, stressing mutual interests, shared ambitions, and commercial investments.\n\nDebora Amoah-Awuah, a Climate and Sustainability Expert, advised businesses to bolster their supply chains, diversify raw material sources, and prepare for disruptions due to shifting global economic and geopolitical conditions. She stressed the importance of anticipating risks and developing alternative supply sources rather than waiting for a crisis. Natasha K. Eyiah, an Assistant Project Officer at SAVI, announced a six-month support programme to assist businesses in strengthening sustainability practices, boosting competitiveness, and preparing for emerging environmental and regulatory requirements.\n\nSeth Twum-Akwaboah, CEO of the Association of Ghana Industries, urged businesses to invest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices as a strategic necessity for maintaining competitiveness and accessing international markets. ESG has become a critical aspect of corporate reporting and business transactions, especially as companies look to expand operations and collaborate with international partners. Homefoods Limited's CEO, Madam Felicia Twumasi, expressed concerns over businesses' challenges, especially regarding access to financing, investment recovery, and local enterprises' effective participation in the global economy.",
  "summary": "Jorgen Bollesen, the Head of Economic Diplomacy and Trade, Danish Embassy, has called for stronger cooperation with Ghana to accelerate sustainable industrialisation and help Ghanaian industries gain and maintain access to premium global markets.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Denmark, Ghana must deepen green industrial partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/denmark-ghana-must-deepen-green-industrial-partnership",
        "published": "2026-09-16T14:48:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
}