Ghana’s Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, says that the government is set to revamp the country’s struggling garments, textiles and agro-processing industries to reposition them as major engines of industrialisation, job creation and export growth.
Speaking during a factory tour in Tema, the minister said that with a new drafted policy on garments and textiles, the government would provide a ready market for domestic factories, helping to restore production capacity and strengthen the sector’s contribution to the economy.
“In 2026, this government is high on garments and textiles. We want to make sure that even as we plan to establish three new garment plants in Ghana, existing factories like this are supported to operate at full capacity,” the minister said.
According to local media reports, the minister visited GB Foods Ghana Limited and Precious Textiles, a garment manufacturing firm in Tema as part of efforts to assess the operational capacity of local industries and identify areas for targeted government support.
She explained that the government was placing renewed emphasis on the garments and textiles industries.
According to her, Precious Textiles was currently operating at about 30 per cent capacity, despite having modern machinery and skilled leadership, largely due to limited access to markets.
“What they need is markets. If they get contracts, you will see many of these idle machines working and more people employed. We must stop outsourcing when our local factories are struggling,” she said.
She stressed that the government would prioritise local garment manufacturers and that with the right support, factories such as Precious Textiles could be repositioned to produce for international brands and compete globally.
Speaking on GB Foods factory in Tema, the minister expressed satisfaction with the company’s world-class production standards, strong safety record and commitment to sustainability.
“The standards here are top-notch. From the laboratories to the processes the tomatoes go through before they reach the market, you can see the effort that goes into ensuring quality,” she said.
“Ghana must be the hub of industrialisation. With our stable democracy and the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, this is the right place to manufacture and export across West Africa and the continent, especially under the AfCFTA,” the minister added.
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