In a related development, the Minister also inaugurated the governing board of the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM), urging members to collaborate closely with the Ministry to expand Ghana’s export economy.
Acknowledging the professional backgrounds of the newly appointed members, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare said: “I expect that you execute your mandate professionally toward improving our exports.” She added that President Mahama’s focus on boosting exports informed the creation of an advisory board to support GEXIM’s work. She expressed confidence that the board’s efforts would lead to improved performance at the bank.
Responding on behalf of the board, newly sworn-in Chair, Dr. Joseph Nyarkotei Dorh, outlined five strategic focus areas in line with GEXIM’s mandate and the President’s push for a 24-hour economy.
These include strengthening the link between agriculture and agribusiness, increasing food production to improve food security, supporting import substitution, driving export growth, and accelerating garment and apparel manufacturing. “More specifically, our concentration shall be on two sectors—increasing rice production and expanding Ghana’s poultry industry,” Dr. Dorh said, adding that the board aimed to contribute meaningfully to the broader objectives of the bank.
Other members of the GEXIM board include Samuel Danquah Arkhurt, Sampson Ahi, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur, Stephen Abbas Miezan, Adamu Robert Akati, Millicent Samira Lardi Glawu, and Sylvester Adinam Mensah.
