The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has established a dedicated Agribusiness Desk to align its operations with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry (MoTAI)’s agribusiness policy framework.
The initiative aims to enhance collaboration, support investment in agro-processing, and contribute to the government’s 24-hour economy policy.
Speaking on behalf of GFZA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mary Awusi, Hajia Hanatu Abubakar-Bimi, Director of Business Development and Research, AfCFTA & Projects, Agribusiness, and Strategic Partnerships at GFZA, reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s agribusiness sector.
“The Ghana Free Zones Authority is committed to advancing agribusiness through strategic partnerships and policy alignment. This initiative is designed to identify synergies for collaboration and drive sustainable agricultural growth,” she stated during a high-level engagement in Accra.
The meeting, attended by officials from GFZA and MoTAI, focused on strengthening inter-agency cooperation to enhance agribusiness investments, agro-processing, and value addition, ensuring Ghana remains competitive in the global agricultural market.
Director of Agribusiness at MoTAI, Mr. Kwame Opong Ntim, outlined the ministry’s efforts to develop a comprehensive agribusiness policy that prioritizes productivity enhancement, market access, and private sector participation.
He also revealed that MoTAI has developed a seven-point strategic framework to guide agribusiness policy implementation, adding that the ministry will rely on GFZA’s expertise in land allocation for agribusiness investment projects.
This engagement forms part of a broader initiative to integrate agribusiness with trade and industrial development, following the government’s restructuring of agribusiness oversight under MoTAI.
The collaboration between GFZA and MoTAI is expected to drive job creation, improve market competitiveness, and unlock new revenue streams in Ghana’s agribusiness sector.
