The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has underscored the vital necessity for a renewed national focus on manufacturing, identifying it as the primary engine for Ghana’s economic transformation.
Speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum on Friday, 3 April 2026, he expressed his conviction that a more robust collaboration between the government and the private sector is essential to achieving sustainable growth.
Mr Debrah emphasised the importance of placing manufacturing at the absolute heart of the nation’s development agenda.
He argued that the creation of an inclusive, stable, and expanding economy is impossible without a deliberate and strategic approach to transforming the industrial sector.
To facilitate this, he asserted that it is prudent for the government to establish an enabling environment that actively supports industrial expansion.
This conducive atmosphere, he noted, can be realised through a combination of policy clarity, macroeconomic discipline, and significant improvements to infrastructure.
He stressed the need for efficient regulation, comprehensive skills development, and a consistently reliable power supply as the fundamental pillars required for business growth.
Without a stable and predictable operating environment, Mr Debrah cautioned that long-term investment in the manufacturing sector would remain severely constrained.
In light of these requirements, he admonished the private sector to rise to the occasion and complement public initiatives through bold investment and sustained innovation.
He concluded his remarks by challenging business leaders to look beyond short-term gains, stating:
”The private sector must invest boldly, innovate consistently, formalise where necessary, and scale beyond its comfort zone. We must build firms that think not only about immediate margins, but also about long-term competitiveness, resilience, and national impact.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
