Government is partnering with the private sector to establish new garment manufacturing facilities in the Bono East, Central and Eastern regions within three weeks, a move expected to generate more than 27,000 direct jobs.
Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare announced the initiative during a stakeholder engagement in Accra describing it as a cornerstone of the administration’s strategy to boost domestic manufacturing, cut imports and create employment.
The facilities will anchor a broader policy shift to prioritize locally produced uniforms across public institutions, including schools, hospitals and security services. Uniform procurement represents one of the largest recurring public expenditures and is being leveraged to drive industrial growth.
Ofosu-Adjare said Ghana’s textile and garment industry is ready to meet the demand, citing companies such as DTRT, UNIJAY, KAD Manufacturing, Sleek Garments, Montibells and North Shore Apparel, which already supply uniforms for both local and export markets.
The minister outlined plans to harmonize quality and certification standards, develop a centralized list of approved local manufacturers and streamline procurement processes to ensure public institutions source directly from certified Ghanaian producers. She also pledged tougher enforcement against illegal imports of counterfeit textiles, which continue to undermine domestic manufacturers.
Stakeholders at the meeting praised the initiative as timely, noting its potential to strengthen Ghana’s garment and textile industry while embedding local content requirements into procurement.
