A high-level delegation visit to Hyderabad, India, under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme has reinforced Ghana’s drive to expand industrial capacity, attract investment, and enhance export competitiveness.
The delegation, led by Goosie Tanoh, Head of the 24-Hour Economy Authority, focused on deepening cooperation in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and industrial infrastructure as part of broader efforts to strengthen Ghana’s value-added production base and position the economy for sustained job creation and export competitiveness.
According to the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the mission aligns with ongoing policy objectives to “strengthen industrial cooperation” and build strategic investment linkages that can support large-scale industrial development. Discussions in India placed emphasis on scaling industrial parks, improving local production systems and enhancing export capacity across priority sectors.
A significant portion of the engagement centred on learning from India’s established pharmaceutical and manufacturing ecosystems, particularly in relation to technology adoption, production efficiency and industrial clustering. The delegation also explored potential partnerships in renewable energy, bio-energy, skills development and technology transfer as part of efforts to reinforce Ghana’s industrial transformation agenda.
GIPC Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Razak Baba, during discussions with partners including ATRI Group and SAI Bioenergy, underscored Ghana’s investment appeal, describing the country as having “strong investment fundamentals” and serving as a “gateway to West Africa and the wider African market” in positioning for regional manufacturing and distribution hubs.
The GIPC further emphasised that the engagements support efforts aimed at “expanding industrial capacity” and advancing policy-driven industrialisation that prioritises export development, local value addition and private sector participation in strategic sectors.
The visit forms part of the government’s efforts under the 24-Hour Economy framework to attract long-term industrial investment, deepen Ghana-India economic relations and accelerate structural transformation through targeted partnerships in manufacturing, energy and technology-driven sectors.
