VP.Prof.Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Courts Korean Investors to Unlock Ghana’s Industrial Potential

Published By: Solomon Kwabena Nana-Ansah

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has thrown open the doors to Korean investors, touting the country’s youthful population as a strategic advantage in driving productivity and innovation.

Receiving a delegation from Hwaseong, South Korea, led by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Opoku-Agyemang emphasized Ghana’s desire to graduate from mere imports to becoming a hub for production, with meaningful parts of manufacturing taking place on home soil.

“We are interested in positioning Ghana more prominently across global value chains,” she declared, underscoring the government’s objective to attract investment along production lines.

The Vice President pointed to South Korea’s fisheries training schools and research centres as exemplary models for collaboration, expressing Ghana’s eagerness to learn and partner across sectors, including manufacturing, agribusiness, skills development, and technology.

“Our youthful population is a strategic advantage, and partnerships must harness this talent to drive productivity and innovation,”

Prof.Opoku-Agyemang stated, highlighting the importance of human-centred cooperation that promotes shared prosperity and contributes to global peace.

The delegation’s engagements with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Ekumfi constituency underscored the visit’s focus on forging meaningful partnerships. The Vice President welcomed the delegation to Ghana, reiterating the country’s openness to collaborations that are truly collaborative and sustainable.

“This is the path we are taking to secure long-term economic growth and resilience,” she affirmed, as Ghana seeks to weave itself into the fabric of global trade and industry. With its doors open to investment and cooperation, Ghana is poised to unlock its industrial potential and chart a course for prosperity.

Source : Phalonzy