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REPUBLIC OF GHANA
MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
DRAFT SECTOR MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN
2014 - 2017
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) is one of the Ministries of the Government of
Ghana established under the 1992 Constitution and the Civil Service Law to develop and
implement Government’s trade and industry policies and programmes. The Sector
Medium Term Development Plan (SMTDP) 2014-2017 is being developed to enable the
Ministry to situate its programmes and projects within the Ghana Shared Growth
Development Agenda II (GSGDA II), 2014-2017. The GSGDA II has a number of
thematic areas relating to the various sectors of the economy. The Sector Medium Term
Development Plan focuses specifically on trade, industry and private sector issues within
the GSGDA II.
MANDATE The Ministry of Trade and Industry is the primary Government agency with the overall
mandate for formulating, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating trade,
industry and private sector policies in Ghana. This is being discharged within the
context of the overall Government economic development plan set out in the Ghana
Shared Growth Development Agenda II.
VISION The Vision of the Ministry is to establish Ghana as a major manufacturing, value-added,
financial and commercial hub in West Africa by the year 2025.
MISSION The mission of the Ministry is to develop a vibrant, technology-driven, liberalised and
competitive trade and industrial sector that significantly contributes to inclusive and
sustainable economic growth and employment creation, particularly involving mass
mobilization of rural communities and other vulnerable groups including women.
In order to realise this mission, the Ministry of Trade and Industry will develop and
implement strategic trade, industry and private sector policies, programmes and
interventions using well trained and highly motivated personnel to provide efficient,
effective and quality services to the business and industrial community, especially
private sector operators.
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THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR MEDIUM TERM DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The approach to the development of the SMTDP has been both technical and
consultative through technical committees and workshops with participation from a
wide cross-section of sector stakeholders at the national and regional levels. The
technical committee consisted of MOTI and other MDAs. The stocktaking of sector
programmes, strategies and performance from a historical perspective was carried out
concurrently with an analysis of options for trade and industry. The growth of the sector
informed the analytical work of the plan.
The interventions from the above processes were consolidated into the zero draft plans
and discussed further by involving many more sector stakeholder groups including the
private sector and civil society organizations.
The Sector’s Policy Objectives based on relevant Ghana Shared Growth Development
Agenda II Objectives are as follows:
Improve private sector productivity and competitiveness domestically & globally
Expand access to both domestic and international markets
Ensure the health, safety and economic interest of consumers
Expand opportunities for job creation
Promote an effective enabling environment for good corporate governance
Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs
Accelerate technology-based industrialization with strong linkages to agriculture
and other natural resource endowments
Improve trade competitiveness
Diversify and increase exports
Accelerate economic integration with other regional and sub-regional blocks and
markets
SECTOR PERFORMANCE UNDER GSGDA I (2010-2013) The status of implementation of the sector’s programmes, projects and activities 2010-
2013 was reviewed. The challenges encountered in their implementation and lessons
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learnt were noted to guide implementation of programmes, projects and activities of
the sector for 2014-2017.
The overall policy thrust for the sector in the GSGDA I (2010 – 2013) was to enhance
competiveness of the private sector so as to achieve sustainable, equitable and
widespread private sector-led growth throughout Ghana.
In order to enhance private sector competitiveness, a number of programmes and
projects were developed for implementation. These included:
The Private Sector Development Strategy II (PSDS II)
The Ghana Trade Policy, and its implementation blueprint, the Trade Sector
Support Programme (TSSP)
The Industrial Policy and the Industrial Sector Support Programme (ISSP)
The Rural Enterprises Programme
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Project
Some of the achievements among others include:
i. NBSSI provided Business Development Services (BDS) to a total of twenty-one
thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine (21,789) entrepreneurs made up of
9,832 males and 11,965 females through Business Advisory Centres (BACs).
ii. A total of 256 clients of NBSSI have been assisted to formalize their businesses
with the Registrar General’s Department and the Ghana Standards Authority.
iii. A National Export Strategy (NES) and its implementation arm, National Export
Development Programme (NEDP) were launched on 16th August, 2013.
iv. A Web-Based Product Gallery was launched in April, 2013 to create a platform
for Ghanaian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) was populated with
1,079 products from 282 manufacturers.
v. GRATIS Foundation designed and prototyped 1.5 metric tons High Quality
Cassava Flour (HQCF) Dryer.
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vi. Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) had expanded the scope of accreditation to
food enterprises.
vii. The Rural Enterprises Programme (REP) in collaboration with NBSSI and GRATIS
Foundation trained; 1,619 people in Community-Based Skills, 914 people in
Management Development Skills, 198 members of local business associations in
leadership skills and provided business counseling services to 1,788 clients.
viii. The Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF) disbursed
GH¢46.15 million to 36 applicants.
Some of the major challenges limiting the Ministry’s ability to attain full implementation of
its programmes and projects include the following:
Inadequate financial resources to implement projects and programmes.
Delay in the release of funds from collaborating DPs.
The Public Procurement Act sometimes hinders the timely procurement and
quality of goods and services (value for money)
Lack of harmonized M & E system for tracking implementation of
programmes/projects of the Ministry and its agencies.
Inadequate and poor quality of trade and industry data for policy formulation.
Limited control over some projects and activities directly implemented by
collaborating institutions.
Unclear oversight responsibility and institutional arrangements for the
implementation of some projects.
Untimely release of GOG Counterpart Funds.
Financial Review (2010-2013) The total budget approved for the period was GHS 393,515,409. However out of this
only GHS 177,208,603 representing 45% was released. Expenditure for the same period
amounted to GHS 156,220,445.71.
A description of the profile of the Ministry covered institutional capacity including
organizational structure, human resource capacity, infrastructure, facilities and analyses
of the characteristics of the sector. The profile also considers cross-cutting issues that
impact on the performance of the sector.
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The broad development programmes and sub-programmes of the sector for the period
2014-2017 have been captured as follows:
1. Management and Administration
Finance and Administration (Legal)
Human Resource Management
Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Statistics, Research and Communication
2. Trade Development
Domestic and International Trade Development and Promotion
Export Development and Promotion
3. Business Development and Promotion
Technology Transfer, Research and Product Development
Micro and Small Business
Central Region Development
4. Trade and Industry Promotion
Regional Services
Foreign Trade Services
5. Standardization and Conformity Assessment
Metrology
Standards
Conformity Assessment
6. Industrial Development
It is the expectation of the Ministry that the successful implementation of these
programmes and sub–programmes will lead to the under-listed outcomes:
Increase in the volume of exports (NTEs)
Increase of manufacturing share of total export
Reduction in turn-around time at the ports
Increase in the number of business incubators established
Improvement in the World Bank Ease of doing business indicators
Increase in total trade as a share of GDP
Appropriate legal framework for consumer protection in place
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The plan is organized into seven chapters. The first chapter is an introduction which
highlights the methodology used and an overview of the profile and current situation of
the Ministry. Chapter two links the identified key development issues of the sector to
the appropriate thematic areas of the Ghana Shared Growth Development Agenda II
Policy Framework 2014- 2017. The third chapter establishes the goal of the sector and
the corresponding objectives and strategies that the sector intends to implement in
order to achieve the goal of the GSGDA II, 2014-2017.
Chapter four captures the broad sector development programmes and sub-programmes
as well as the indicative financial plan. Chapter five deals with how the sector intends to
achieve its goal through the implementation of specific planned activities. These
activities are annualized with corresponding budgets and time frame for
implementation. Chapter Six covers monitoring and evaluation of the performance of
sector’s programmes, projects and activities. The seventh chapter is the
Communications strategy which is intended to create awareness about the plan and to
use it to position Ghana as a major industrial country towards the realization of the
broad policy of Government.
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ i
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ vii
PROFILE AND CURRENT SITUATION/BASELINE .............................................................................. 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 MANDATE ................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 VISION ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 MISSION ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.5 FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 2
1.6 SECTOR PERFORMANCE UNDER GSGDA (2010-2013) ...................................................... 2
1.6.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.6.2 Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector ...................................................................... 3
1.6.3 Performance of the Sector (2010-2013) ...................................................................................... 7
1.6.4 Financial Performance Review ......................................................................................................... 12
1.6.5 Key Problems/Issues Encountered During Implementation.............................................................. 13
1.6.6 Lessons Learnt................................................................................................................................... 13
1.7 PROFILE OF THE TRADE AND INDUSTRY SECTOR .............................................................. 13
1.7.1 Institutional Capacity of the Ministry ................................................................................................. 6
1.7.2 Ministerial Advisory Board ................................................................................................................. 7
1.7.3 Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation ...................................................................................... 7
1.7.4 Research, Statistics, and Information Management Directorate ................................................... 7
1.7.5 Trade Directorate .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.7.6 Industry Directorate ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.7.7 Human Resource Management Directorate ........................................................................................ 9
1.7.8 Finance and Administration Directorate ............................................................................................. 9
1.7.9 Regional Offices Directorate ............................................................................................................... 9
1.7.10 Human Resource Capacity .............................................................................................................. 11
1.7.11 Infrastructure and Facilities ............................................................................................................. 12
1.8 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRADE AND INDUSTRY SECTOR .......................................... 12
1.8.3 ANALYSIS OF CROSS CUTTING ISSUES ................................................................................... 21
1.8.4. Summary of Key Development Problems/Issues (Implementation) ................................................ 23
CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................................ 24
DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES ................................................................................................................ 24
2.1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 24
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2.2 TRANSITION FROM GSGDA I (2010-2013) TO GSGDA II (2014-2017) .................................. 24
2.2.2 Key Development Issues Identified From the GSGDA II (2014-2017) ............................................ 25
2.3 PRIORITIZATION ..................................................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................................... 29
DEVELOPMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES ............................................................. 29
3.1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 29
3.2. ADOPTED THEMATIC GOAL ..................................................................................................... 29
3.2.1. SECTOR GOAL .............................................................................................................................. 29
3.3 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS.................................................................................................. 29
3.4 ADOPTION OF POLICY OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES ................................................ 32
CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................................................ 36
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND SUB-PROGRAMMES .............................................................. 36
4.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 36
4.4. SECTOR PROGRAMME OF ACTION ......................................................................................... 57
CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................................ 85
SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ........................................................................................................ 85
5.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 85
5.2 2014 SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ............................................................................... 85
5.2 2015 SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ................................................................................... 117
5.4 2016 SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ................................................................................... 150
5.5 2017 SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ................................................................................... 182
CHAPTER SIX ......................................................................................................................................... 215
MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN ......................................................................................... 215
6.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 215
6.2. REVIEW OF THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM IN THE TRADE AND
INDUSTRY SECTOR ............................................................................................................................ 215
6.3. STRENGTHENING THE CURRENT M&E SYSTEM UNDER THE SECTOR PLAN ............... 216
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CHAPTER SEVEN .................................................................................................................................. 218
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY .......................................................................................................... 218
7.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 218
7.2 THE STRATEGY OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................... 218
7.3. STRATEGIC ISSUES ....................................................................................................................... 218
7.4. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................. 219
7.5. STRATEGY ....................................................................................................................................... 220
7.6. COMMUNICATION TOOLS ............................................................................................................ 221
7.7. EVALUATION .................................................................................................................................. 223
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
ACP African Caribbean Pacific
AGI Association of Ghana Industries
AGSSIP Agricultural Sector Improvement Programme
ASCO Ayensu Starch Company
ASSI Association of Small Scale Industries
BOG Bank of Ghana
CEDECOM Central Regional Development Commission
CEPS Customs Excise and Preventive Service
CI Catalytic Implementers
CSIR Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research
ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States
EDAIF Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund
EOI Expression of Interest
EPA Economic Partnership Agreement
ERP Effective Rate of Protection
EXIM Exim Guaranty Company Limited
FAGE Federation of Association of Ghanaian Exporters
FDA Food and Drugs Authority
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GEPC Ghana Export Promotion Council
GFZB Ghana Free Zones Board
GGC Ghana Grains Council
GHEL Ghana Heavy Equipment Limited
GIPC Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
GNCCI Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry
GNPA Ghana National Procurement Agency Limited
GPRS Growth and Poverty Reduction Scheme
GSA Ghana Standards Authority
GSS Ghana Statistical Service
GTFC Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited
GUTA Industrial and Commercial Workers Union
IIC Inter-Institutional Committee
ISSP Industrial Sector Support Programme
KIA Kotoka International Airport
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MCA Millennium Challenge Authority
MDAs Ministries Departments and Agencies
MFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MIS Management Information System
MLGRD Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
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MMDAs Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies
MOCC Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture
MOESWF Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare
MOF Ministry of Finance
MOI Ministry of Information
MOJA Ministry of Justice
MOT Ministry of Transport
MOT Ministry of Tourism
MSME Micro Small Medium Enterprises
NBSSI National Board for Small Scale Industries
NCCE National Centre for Civic Education
NEP National Enquiry Points
NES National Export Strategy
NIB National Investment Bank
PEF Private Enterprise Foundation
PS Private Sector
PSDS Private Sector Development Strategy
RCC Regional Coordinating Council
SEC Securities Exchange Council
SMTDP Sector Medium Term Development Plan
SPS Sanitary Photo Sanitary
TBT Technical Barriers to Trade
TOR Terms of Reference
TSSP Trade Sector Support Programme
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund
VELD Vehicle Examination and Licensing Division
WAHO West Africa Health Organization
WIPO World Intellectual Property Organisation
WTO World Trade Organisation
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CHAPTER ONE
PROFILE AND CURRENT SITUATION/BASELINE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) is one of the Ministries of the Government of
Ghana established under the 1992 Constitution and the Civil Service Law to develop and
implement Government’s trade and industry policies and programmes. The Sector
Medium Term Development Plan (SMTDP) 2014-2017 is being developed to enable the
Ministry to situate its programmes and projects within the Ghana Shared Growth
Development Agenda II (GSGDA II), 2014-2017. The GSGDA II has a number of
thematic areas relating to the various sectors of the economy. The Sector Medium Term
Development Plan focuses specifically on trade, industry and private sector issues within
the GSGDA II.
1.2 MANDATE
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is the primary Government agency with the overall
mandate for formulating, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating trade,
industry and private sector policies in Ghana. This is being discharged within the
context of the overall Government economic development plan set out in the Ghana
Shared Growth Development Agenda Policy Framework.
1.3 VISION
The Vision of the Ministry is to establish Ghana as a major manufacturing, value-added,
financial and commercial hub in West Africa by the year 2025.
1.4 MISSION
The mission of the Ministry is to develop a vibrant, technology-driven, liberalized and
competitive trade and industrial sector that significantly contributes to inclusive and
sustainable economic growth and employment creation, particularly involving mass
mobilization of rural communities and other vulnerable groups including women.
In order to realize this mission, the Ministry of Trade and Industry will develop and
implement strategic trade, industry and private sector policies, programmes and
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interventions using well trained and highly motivated personnel to provide efficient,
effective and quality services to the business and industrial community, especially
private sector operators.
1.5 FUNCTIONS
The Ministry’s functions include (as defined in the Civil Service Law):
To formulate and harmonize policies that will ensure inter-sectoral
collaboration in the implementation of Trade and Industry policies both at
national and global levels.
To improve entrepreneurial skills, technological capability and accessibility to
capital and markets.
To develop programmes and activities for institutional capacity building to
meet the challenges of the global market.
To develop standards and quality systems to meet production requirements
for local and international markets.
To facilitate the development and promotion of non-traditional export
products.
To facilitate the development of the production base and expansion of cross-
border trade
To collect, collate process, store and disseminate timely and accurate
information for stakeholders.
To facilitate the removal of institutional and legal bottlenecks.
To ensure that private sector development programmes are complementary
and cover broad range of needs.
To encourage and facilitate the provision of public services to the private
sector.
To promote the application of science, technology and innovation (STI) in
industry and entrepreneurship.
1.6 SECTOR PERFORMANCE UNDER GSGDA (2010-2013)
1.6.1 Introduction
The Ministry assessed its sector performance for the period 2010-2013 by reviewing the
status of implementation of the sector’s programmes, projects and activities for the
period. The lessons learnt as well as the challenges encountered in the course of
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‘‘project’’ implementation were noted to guide formulation and implementation of new
policies, programmes and activities of the sector for the period, 2014-2017.
The overall policy thrust for the sector in the GSGDA (2010 – 2013) was to enhance
operational efficiency and global competiveness of the private sector so as to achieve
sustainable, equitable and widespread private sector-led growth throughout Ghana.
This was premised on the government’s policy of creating and/or improving the
business environment, access to markets and capital for the private sector to take
advantage of the growth opportunities thereof.
1.6.2 Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector
In order to enhance private sector competitiveness, a number of programmes and
projects were developed for implementation. These included:
The Private Sector Development Strategy II (PSDS II)
The PSDS II was developed and launched in 2010. The main objective of the
strategy was to develop a thriving private sector that creates jobs and enhances
livelihoods. To date a Governing Council and a Board have been inaugurated and
a Secretariat established to facilitate the implementation of the strategy. The
main challenge has been the transition from the inception phase to the full
implementation of the strategy due to delay in the design of the initial
programmes. A critical challenge has also been the unclear oversight
responsibility and institutional arrangements for the implementation of the
strategy.
The Ghana Trade Policy, and its implementation blueprint, the Trade Sector
Support Programme (TSSP)
The TSSP was designed to provide the Ministry with clear guidelines for
implementing Government’s domestic and international trade agenda. It was also
to ensure a consistent and stable policy environment within which the private
sector can operate with certainty. The programme was launched in 2006 and
had a timeframe spanning up to 2010.
Key achievements of the programme included:
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- The establishment of the Tariff Advisory Board to advice the Minister on trade
issues;
- Connection of MDAs, border points and freight forwarders to the GCNet
System to enhance their operations;
- The development and implementation of the Industrial Policy and the ISSP to
address challenges facing the industrial sector with emphasis on
manufacturing.
- The development of a National Export Strategy and the National Export
Development Programme to develop Ghana’s non-traditional exports sector.
- A total of twenty-one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-nine (21,789)
entrepreneurs made up of 9,832 males and 11,965 females have been
provided with Business Development Services (BDS) to enhance their
operations and make them competitive. The services were provided through
the Business Advisory Centres (BACs) of NBSSI.
- A total of 256 clients of NBSSI have been assisted to formalize their
businesses with the Registrar General’s Department and the Ghana
Standards Authority. It will improve the beneficiary MSMEs access to credit
for growth of their businesses which will lead to the creation of employment
and wealth for the entrepreneurs and their employees.
- A Web-Based Product Gallery was launched in April, 2013 to create a platform
for Ghanaian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to exhibit their
products on the World Wide Web and thus give them the necessary exposure
in both local and international markets. The Gallery was launched with three
hundred (300) products on the website. As at the end of December, 2013 the
website had been populated with 1,079 products and 282 manufacturers. The
website address is www.ghanatrade.gov.gh
- To help reduce post-harvest losses and promote food security in Ghana and
the West Africa sub-region, GRATIS Foundation designed and prototyped 1.5
metric tons High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) Dryer. This was done in
collaboration with Root and Tuber Improvement and Marketing Programme
(RTIMP) of MoFA with funding support from International Funds for
Agricultural Development (IFAD). This initiative contributed towards the
production of composite flour which is cheaper than wheat flour.
- Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has expanded the scope of accreditation of
its Management System Certification to include certification of food
enterprises (Manufacturing, Restaurants and Vendors) to ISO/IEC
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22000:2005 standard (Food Safety Management Systems). This will enable
GSA to ensure that food enterprises comply with the minimum standards.
- The Rural Enterprises Programme (REP) seeks to improve livelihoods in rural
communities through support to micro and small-scale enterprises (MSEs)
and start-ups. The Programme in collaboration with NBSSI and GRATIS
Foundation carried out the under listed activities during the period under
review.
i. Trained 1,619 people in Community-Based Skills for start-ups and identification
of employment opportunities. It has also trained 914 people in Management
Development Skills mainly for owners and operators of existing businesses to
improve their business performance.
ii. Trained 198 members of local business associations to provide improved
leadership and services to their business associations.
iii. Provided business counseling services to 1,788 clients through the BACs to help
address individual specific challenges identify needs and assist client-owned
action planning.
The main challenges associated with the implementation of the TSSP were the lack
of funding for some of the activities, delays in the procurement processes and
limited or no control over activities not directly implemented by MoTI.
The Industrial Policy and the Industrial Sector Support Programme
(ISSP)
The Industrial Policy and the ISSP were launched in June 2011 after approval by
Cabinet. The policy is set within the context of the vision of transforming the
economy into one driven by an industrial development model, capable of
delivering widespread, equitable and sustainable growth for job creation and
poverty reduction.
The ISSP is currently under implementation by the Ministry and its agencies as
well as collaborating institutions. The main challenge has been access to funding
support for the various projects. Discussions are on-going with development
partners as to situating some of the projects in the ISSP into their annual country
development frameworks.
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The Rural Enterprises Programme
The Rural Enterprises Programme (REP), 2012-2020 is one of the initiatives of
Government of Ghana aimed at reducing poverty and improving living conditions
in the rural areas. The programme is an up-scaling of the Rural Enterprises
Projects (I & II) from 66 to 161 districts across the country. The Programme
seeks to mainstream within public and private institutional systems, the district-
based micro and small scale enterprises (MSEs) support systems piloted under
REP I and II.
The challenges being encountered by the programme include the untimely
releases of GOG Counterpart Funds and AfDB Mixed Credit to finance REP
activities.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Project
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Project is a Government of
Ghana initiative to provide essential financing and technical support to enhance
MSME development in Ghana. The Project, which is financed by the World Bank
Group and the Government of Ghana, is one of the ten pilot projects supported
under the IDA/IFC joint MSME Programme for Africa. The Project started in May
2006 and was initially designed to end in December 2011; however, the closure
date was extended to November 2013 to allow for the successful completion of
some components of the project which had delayed due to various
implementation challenges.
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1.6.3 Performance of the Sector (2010-2013)
Thematic Area Policy
Objectives
Programme Indicator Target Level of Achievement Remarks
2010 2011 2012 2013
ENSURING AND
SUSTAINING
MACROECONOMIC
STABILITY
Diversify and
increase export
base
TSSP, GFZB
Surveillance
Programme,
Development of
Ghana Free
Zones Board
Enclaves, NTE
Development,
Promotion of
Made in Ghana
Products, Export
Strategy, Market
Access/GEPA
• % increase in
volume of
exports.
• % change in
NTEs.
• % increase of
manufacturing
share in total
export.
35.4%
34.1%
(USD
1.629b)
33%
24.5%
48.7%
(USD
2.423b)
Nil
-2.43%
(USD
2.364b)
Nil
2.79%
(USD
2.43b)
Nil
Accelerate
economic
integration with
other regional
and/or sub-
regional states
TSSP, ISSP • Reduction in
turn-around time
at the port
• Reduction in
days used in
clearing goods
• Reduction in the
days for
exporting
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INFRASTRUCT
URE AND
HUMAN
SETTLEMENT
Ensure increased
access of
industries to
reliable and
adequate energy
supply
ISSP • % increase in
the number of
industries
connected to the
national grid.
• the share of
total energy
consumed by
industry
Promote the
application of
science,
technology and
innovation in
industry
ISSP, DIP,
Appropriate
Technology
Programme,
TSSP
• No. of STI
incubators
established.
• Increase in the
no. of industries
that are provided
with STI services.
• No. of business
incubators
established
• National ICT
park established
MESTI
ACCELERATED
AGRICULTURE
MODERNIZATION
AND SUSTAINABLE
NATURAL
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Increase
competiveness
and enhanced
integration into
domestic and
international
markets
CEDECOM,
ISSP, TSSP,
PSDS II, REP,
TRAQUE,
Priority Sectors
of Investment
(GFZB),
Recycling of
• % increase in
manufactures to
GDP
• % change in
NTEs
6.8%
34.1%
(USD
1,629b)
6.7%
48.7%
(USD
2,423b)
5%
-2.43%
(USD
2,364b)
Nil
2.79
(USD
2.43b)
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Production
Waste (GFZB)
Ensure the
creation of
enabling
environment to
enhance
industrial growth
and provide the
momentum to
achieve global
competiveness
ISSP, TSSP,
MSME, PSDS II
• Improvement in
the World Bank’s
Ease of doing
business ranking.
• Reduction in
number of days
and cost of
registering
businesses
• Increase in the
number of
commercial
courts
67 out
of 183
63 out of
183
63 out of
183
67 out of
189
ENHANCING
COMPETITIVEN
ESS OF
GHANA’S
PRIVATE
SECTOR
Improve Ghana’s
position in global
and regional
markets
TSSP, PSDS II,
TRAQUE
• Total trade as a
% of GDP
• Trade balance
• Total exports
value
Share of exports
in sub-Saharan
Africa.
-7.9m
-10.4m
Us$4,210
.82m
-9.0m
Us$3,848
.32m
Enhance
Government
capacity for
private sector
policy formulation,
implementation,
TSSP, TRAQUE • Increase in the
number of
existing personnel
trained in policy
formulation,
planning and
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and monitoring
and evaluation.
M&E
• Additional M&E
staff recruited
• Increased
number of
refresher courses
offered to the
trained personnel
Ensure the health,
safety and
economic interest
of consumers
TSSP, IPR Policy • National
Consumer
protection policy
developed and
implemented.
• Establishment
of consumer
protection
agency.
• No. of
consumer
complaints
resolved.
Draft policy
has been
approved
by Cabinet
Strengthen firms
competency and
capacity to
operate effectively
and efficiently.
MSME, NBSSI,
REP, ISSP
• Increase in
management
training
programmes and
advisory services
offered to firms
Develop and
strengthen
ISSP, TSSP,
PSDS,
• Appropriate
legal framework
Min of
Tourism/
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Ghana’s creative
industry to
actively
participate in
international
trade.
developed and
implemented on
creative industry.
• Industry cluster
associations
formed.
Min of
Chieftainc
y
Accelerate
development of
strategic sectors
TSSP, ISSP • % increase in
the volume of
investment in the
strategic sectors
• % increase in
output of the
strategic sectors
• % increases in
resources (capital
and human
employed by the
strategic sectors)
TRANSPARENT
AND
ACCOUNTABLE
GOVERNANCE
Enhance women’s
access to
economic
resources.
TSSP, ISSP • Increase in the
number of
business
management
training offered to
women
• Number of
women accessing
credit from
NBSSI, REP and
MASLOC.
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1.6.4 Financial Performance Review
YEAR APPROVED
BUDGET
ACTUAL
RELEASES
ACTUAL
EXPENDITURE
REMARKS
2010 28,496,374 19,447,684 8,291,531 68% of
approved
budget was
released,
however, only
43% was made
available for
spending
2011 82,630,136 30,353,793.82 30,353,793.82 Only 37% of
approved
budget was
released
2012 157,520,459 88,597,361.69 88,597,361.69 Only 56% of
approved
budget was
released
2013
HALF
YEAR
124,868,440 38,809,763.82 28,977,759.19 Only 23.21% of
approved
budget was
released
Total 393,515,409 177,208,603 156,220,445.71 46.05% of the
sector’s
approved
budget was
actually
released.
From the above table, the Ministry’s actual releases for the period 2010-2013 always fell
short of the approved budget. This made it difficult for the Ministry to fully implement
its planned programmes and projects thereby affecting the achievement of the set
targets and performance indicators of the sector
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1.6.5 Key Problems/Issues Encountered During Implementation
Inadequate financial resources to facilitate implementation of projects and
programmes.
Delay in the release of funds from collaborating DPs for specific projects or
programmes (e.g. IFAD funds for the REP III)
The Public Procurement Act sometimes constrained the timely procurement and
quality of goods and services (value for money)
Lack of harmonized M&E system for effective tracking of implementation of
programmes/projects of the Ministry and its agencies.
Inadequate and poor quality of trade and industry data for policy formulation.
Limited control over some projects and activities directly implemented by
collaborating institutions. (eg. Customs Division of GRA)
Unclear oversight responsibility and institutional arrangements for the
implementation of some projects (eg. PSDS II).
Untimely release of GOG Counterpart Funds
1.6.6 Lessons Learnt
In the light of the above challenges, the Sector Medium Term Development Plan 2014-
2017 would be designed to minimize the effects of these challenges should they re-
occur. The under-listed are some of the lessons learnt which would inform the
implementation of programmes and projects of the sector.
Prioritize activities of the sector for the efficient utilization of resources
Effective implementation of staff development plan
Effective mobilization of adequate financial resources to implement projects and
programmes.
Improve trade and industry infrastructure
Streamline procurement processes and procedures.
Harmonize M&E system for effective tracking of the programmes/projects of the
Ministry and its agencies
1.7 PROFILE OF THE TRADE AND INDUSTRY SECTOR
This section presents information on the profile of the Ministry of Trade and Industry in
relation to the current level of development of the sector. This covers the institutional
capacity including organizational structure, human resource capacity, infrastructure and
facilities. It also analyses the characteristics of the sector and presents information on
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indicators for measuring current level of development that will serve as the baseline for
the MTDP (2014-2017).
The profile also considers cross-cutting issues that impact on the performance of the
sector.
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1.7.1 Institutional Capacity of the Ministry
Fig. 1: Organogram of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI)
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) is one of the Ministries of the Government of Ghana established under the
1992 Constitution and the Civil Service Law. The figure below depicts the organizational structure of the Ministry of
Trade and Industry
AGENCIES (TRADE): GEPA, GTFCL, EDAIF & GNPA
AGENCIES (INDUSTRY): NBSSI, GRATIS FOUNDATION,
CEDECOM, FREE ZONES BOARD, GHEL, GIPC & GSA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
DIRECTOR
FINANCE
INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT
COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
UNIT
DIRECTORATE
POLICY PLANNING,
MONITORING &
EVALUATION
DIRECTORATE
HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT (HRM)
DIRECTORATE
RESEARCH, STATISTICS
AND INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT (RSIM)
DIRECTORATE
FINANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION (F & A)
DIRECTORATE
INDUSTRY
REGIONAL
OFFICES
LEGAL UNIT
POLICY PLANNING
MONITORING AND
EVALUATION
SECTOR WIDE
HR.HUMAN RESOURCE
POLICY PLANNING
SECTOR WIDE HR,
DEVELOPMENT AND
CAREER MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION
AND GENERAL
SERVICES
RESEARCH &
STATISTICS
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
MINISTERIAL ADVISORY BOARD
DIRECTORATE
TRADE
OFFICE OF THE
MINISTER
INFORMATION,
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
(ICT)
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
FOREIGN MISSIONS
SECTOR WIDE
BUDGET
SMALL & MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES MULTILATERAL & FOREIGN TRADE
DOMESTIC TRADE
EXPORT TRADE
DEVELOPMENT
MANUFACTURING
STANDARDS
LOGISTICS & VALUE
CHAIN TRADE FACILTATION
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1.7.2 Ministerial Advisory Board
According to Section 39 of the Civil Service Law 1993 PNDC Law 327, every Ministry is
required to establish a Ministerial Advisory Board (MAB). In this regard, the Ministry of
Trade and Industry has an advisory board which is responsible for advising the Ministry
at the highest level for effective decision making, co-ordination, monitoring and
evaluation.
1.7.3 Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
The Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate is the nerve centre of the
Ministry of Trade and Industry. This Directorate is to ensure the formulation and review
of policies, plans, programmes and budgets to cover all activities of the Ministry. It
caters for the design and application of monitoring and evaluation systems for purposes
of assessing the operational effectiveness of the Ministry.
1.7.4 Research, Statistics, and Information Management Directorate
The Directorate is to ensure the design, use, maintenance and development of research
and statistics as input into a central database for so-wide use. It coordinates all
activities relating to information gathering, processing, management and dissemination
for all the Ministry’s Directorates, Agencies and stakeholders.
1.7.5 Trade Directorate
The objective of the Trade Directorate is to assist in the formulation, review, monitoring
and evaluation of Trade Policies, Plans and Programmes for national development.
Specifically, the Trade Directorate of the Ministry is to promote and foster the exchange
of goods, services or both in a manner supportive of the developmental objectives of
government.
1.7.5.1 Multilateral and Foreign Trade Division
The main function of the Division is to secure improved market access opportunities for
Ghana’s exports through trade negotiations at the multilateral, regional and bilateral
levels, whilst ensuring that international trade rules provide predictability, security and
certainty for the trading environment as a way of promoting and facilitating trade and
investments within the global value chain.
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1.7.5.2. Export Trade Development Division
The focus of the Division is to provide a full range of effective support services to the
export sector to enable it achieve growth and expansion in export markets as well as
develop new value added products for Ghana’s export portfolio. It is also responsible for
developing and supporting the implementation of strategies to improve, increase and
promote Ghana’s exports.
1.7.5.3 Trade Facilitation Division
The Division is responsible for ensuring speedy and efficient customs clearance,
improved standard inspections for exports, imports and transit goods as well as
ensuring an effective and efficient management of ports, airports and land borders.
1.7.5.4 Domestic Trade Division
The Division is responsible for promoting an efficiently functioning domestic market for
the development and distribution of local as well as imported products for local
consumption.
1.7.6 Industry Directorate
The Industry Directorate is to facilitate the development and growth of a vibrant
technology driven industrial sector to make it domestically and globally competitive.
1.7.6.1 Small and Medium Enterprises Division
The division is responsible for evolving and coordinating policies and programmes for
the development of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as ancillaries to
large manufacturing industries through business development services (BDS) including
access to finance, access to markets and adoption modern technology, including the
use of STI practices.
1.7.6.2 Manufacturing Division
The Division is responsible for transforming Ghana into an industry-driven economy
through value-addition to local raw materials, components or parts and the application
of Science, Technology and Innovation.
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1.7.6.3 Standards Division
The Standards Division is responsible for the promotion of Quality Infrastructure and
Technical Regulations to ensure the health and safety of consumers and also guarantee
that Ghanaian products are of good quality to make them globally competitive and
facilitate its exports.
1.7.6.4 Logistics and Value Chain Division
The objective of the Division is to ensure the establishment of Value Systems and
facilitate the development of logistics service markets. It will also coordinate the
activities of MDA’s to build credible database on logistics and value chain management
in Ghana.
1.7.7 Human Resource Management Directorate
The Human Resource Management Directorate in the Ministry is to facilitate the
development (training and re-training) motivation and management of manpower in the
sector on a continuous basis for the achievement of its goals.
The HRM Directorate also maintains an effective and stable manpower development
and management framework and programmes consistent with sectorial needs.
1.7.8 Finance and Administration Directorate
This Directorate is to ensure that approved personnel policies in the Ministry on
employment, personnel records, training, wages and salaries administration are
translated into good management practices and effectively carried out.
The Directorate further ensures that services and facilities necessary to support the
administrative and other functions of the Ministry are available. It also ensures the
provision of an effective and efficient system of internal checks and the practice of
proper and accountable administration.
1.7.9 Regional Offices Directorate
The Directorate is to coordinate the activities of all the 10 regional offices to ensure that
the policies, programmes and activities of the Ministry are effectively disseminated to
stakeholders in the regions. It also collaborates with the regional offices to identify the
resource potentials in the regions for the promotion of trade and industry growth.
MOTI has oversight responsibility for the following Agencies and State Owned
Enterprises (SOEs) to ensure effective implementation of the Ministry’s policies,
programmes and activities;
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Agencies:
Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA),
National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI),
Ghana Standards Authority (GSA),
Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF),
Central Regional Development Commission (CEDECOM)
GRATIS Foundation of Ghana.
Ghana Free Zones Board (GFZB),
State Owned Enterprise (SOEs)
Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited (GTFC),
Ghana National Procurement Agency Limited (GNPA),
Ghana Heavy Equipment Limited (GHEL),
GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited
The Ministry also has oversight responsibility for the operations of some Special Projects
namely; Ayensu Starch Company Limited, Volta Star Textiles Limited and Northern Star
Tomato Company Limited.
The Ministry maintains close working relations with the private sector through
institutions such as:
Private Enterprise Foundation (PEF),
Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI),
Association of Ghana Industries (AGI),
Association of Small Scale Industries (ASSI),
Federation of Association of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE)
Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) of TUC.
Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA).
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1.7.10 Human Resource Capacity
Table 2: Staff Capacity of MoTI and its Agencies
AGES MOTI
GSA
CEDECOM
GTFC
FZB
EDAIF
GRATIS
NBSSI
TOTAL
STAFF
% STAFF % STAFF % STAFF % STAFF % STAFF % STAFF % STAFF % STAFF %
20-25 4 1.74 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4.62 8 9 0 0 2 0.54 17 1.29
26-30 23 10 39 13.4 3 4.84 5 14.29 12 18.46 17 19 16 9.64 38 10.22 153 11.67
31-35 36 15.7 73 25 9 14.5 5 14.29 13 20 19 21.5 31 18.7 83 22.13 269 20.52
36-40 29 12.6 47 16.1 15 24.2 5 14.29 16 24.62 19 21.5 39 23.5 80 21.51 250 19.07
41-45 38 16.5 34 11.6 7 11.3 7 20 10 15.38 11 12.5 31 18.7 62 16.67 200 15.26
46-50 22 9.57 31 10.6 10 16.1 5 14.29 2 3.07 9 10 35 21.1 52 13.98 166 12.66
51-55 41 17.8 39 13.4 9 14.5 6 17.14 6 9.23 4 4.5 8 4.82 30 8.06 143 10.91
56-60 37 16.1 29 9.9 9 14.5 2 5.71 3 4.62 2 2 6 3.61 25 6.72 113 8.62
TOTAL 230 100 292 100 62 100 35 100 65 100 89 100 166 100 372 100 1311 100
The matrix above depicts the human resources in their right mix considering the
mandate of the sector. Currently the Ministry’s establishment has been expanded.
Therefore with the requisite capacity building effort, the Ministry should have the
required number of staff with the relevant skills and competences at the various levels
to deliver on the mandate of the sector.
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1.7.11 Infrastructure and Facilities
Information on the analysis of infrastructure and facilities of the sector are detailed in appendix 1. The analysis depicts
inadequate infrastructure and facilities of the sector. This is inimical to overall performance of the sector.
1.8 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRADE AND INDUSTRY SECTOR
Table 3. Indicators for Measuring the Current Performance of the Trade and Industry Sector
INDICATORS LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
2010 2011 2012 2013
TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL
Ease of doing business rank 67 out of
183
63 out of
183
63 out of
183
67 out of
189
Business Competitiveness
Index
114 out of
142
countries
114 out of
142
countries
103 out of
144
countries
114 out
of 144
countries
The number of days to resolve
commercial disputes
120 100 days 100 days 116 days
Domestic credit to the private
sector as a ratio of GDP
30.4%;
GH¢6,776.
6m
15%;
GH¢8,560.
89
15.2%
GH₵
11,478.07m
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INDICATORS LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
2010 2011 2012 2013
TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL
No. of firms signed on to the
Ghana Business Code
175 175 (Firms
were not
signed in
2011
because
the project
has ended
and
currently
AGI is
spearheadi
ng
arrangeme
nt to
revive
activities
of the
project)
175 (Firms
were not
signed in
2012
because the
project has
ended.
Total Merchandise Export US$7,896.
3
US$9,792.
2
US$14,857.0
0m
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INDICATORS LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
2010 2011 2012 2013
TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL
Share of MSME products in
total manufacturing outputs
US$9,799.80
m
Share and value of MSME
products in total Non-
traditional exports
Of about
3,200
active
exporters
on non-
traditional
products,
about
97% are
SMEs
exporting
over 650
different
products
97%
US$
2,533.64m
Percentage change in Non-
Traditional Exports, (Value in
Millions US$)
34.1%
1.629
48.7%
2.423
-2.43%
2.364
2.79%
2.430
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INDICATORS LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
2010 2011 2012 2013
TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL TARGET ACTUAL
Industrial Sector Performance:
a. Manufacturing
value added share
in GDP
b. Share of
manufacturing in
total export
6.8%
6.7%
17%
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Table 4: Goods and Services Provided by the Sector
INSTITUTION Mandate Goods/Services Key stakeholders
MOTI HQ The Ministry of Trade
and Industry is the
primary Government
agency with the overall
mandate for
formulating,
developing,
implementing,
monitoring and
evaluating trade,
industry and private
sector enterprise
policies in Ghana. This
is being discharged
within the context of
the overall Government
economic development
plan set out in the
Ghana Shared Growth
and Development
Agenda II(GSGDA II)
1. Policies, strategies,
programmes and
projects to promote
trade and industry.
2. Provide briefs,
advisory services and
data.
MDAs, private
sector associations,
civil society
organisations,
private sector
operators
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INSTITUTION Mandate Goods/Services Key stakeholders
Regional Offices
Directorate
The Directorate is to
coordinate the activities
of all the regional
offices to ensure that
the policies,
programmes and
activities of the Ministry
are effectively
disseminated to
stakeholders in the
regions. It also
collaborates with the
regional offices to
identify the resource
potentials in the regions
for the promotion of
trade and industry
growth.
Provision of trade and
industry information to
the public.
Explain the Ministry’s
policies to prospective
investors, stakeholders
and the general public
Maintain an up-to-date
register and data on all
industrial and
commercial enterprises
in the Regions
Regional offices of
MDAs, MMDAs,
Trade and Industry
Associations, Civil
Society
Organisations,
General Public
AGENCIES
GHANA EXPORT
PROMOTION
AUTHORITY
(GEPA)
To develop and
promote exports
Programmes and
projects that promote
the export of non-
traditional products
MDAs and their
regional offices,
MMDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations, Civil
Society
Organisations,
General Public
GHANA
STANDARDS
AUTHORITY
Overall responsibility for
the country’s quality
infrastructure
embracing Standards,
Metrology and
Conformity Assessment
(Inspection, Product
Testing and
Certification) in Ghana
and represents Ghana
in international and
Development of
standards
Issuance of export
certificates to exporters
Inspection of export and
import consignments
Certification of locally
manufactured products
Capacity building for
industry
Certification of
MDAs and their
regional offices,
MMDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations, Civil
Society
Organisations,
General Public
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INSTITUTION Mandate Goods/Services Key stakeholders
regional standardization
activities.
Management System of
companies
Calibration of measuring
and weighing devices.
Inspection of weighing
and measuring devices
Testing and analyzing
product and forensic
samples
NATIONAL
BOARD FOR
SMALL SCALE
INDUSTRIES
(NBSSI)
To develop and
promote micro and
small enterprises
through business
development services
provision and
facilitation, as well as
facilitating access to
credit.
Provision of business
development services to
MSMEs through its
Business Advisory
Centres (BACs)
Assisting entrepreneurs
to participate in fairs
Providing capacity
building for MSMEs
Assisting MSMEs to
formalize their
businesses with the
Registrar General’s
Department
Assisting MSMEs to
certify their products
with Ghana Standards
Authority
Enhancing MSMEs access
to credit.
MDAs and their
regional offices,
MMDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations, Civil
Society
Organisations,
General Public
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INSTITUTION Mandate Goods/Services Key stakeholders
GRATIS
FOUNDATION
To promote small-scale
industrialization in
Ghana
Design, prototyping,
manufacturing and
marketing of appropriate
technology-based
products and services for
micro, small and medium
enterprises so as to
facilitate socio-economic
and industrial
development in Ghana
and other African
countries.
MDAs and their
regional offices,
MMDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations, Civil
Society
Organisations,
General Public
EXPORT
DEVELOPMENT
AND
AGRICULTURAL
INVESTMENT
FUND (EDAIF)
To provide financial
resources for the
development and
promotion of export
trade, agriculture
relating to agro-
processing and agro-
processing industry of
Ghana
Provision of finance to
develop and promote
Ghana’s Non-Traditional
Exports (NTE)
MDAs and their
regional offices,
MMDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations, Civil
Society
Organisations,
General Public
GHANA FREE
ZONES BOARD
To enable the
establishment of free
zones in Ghana for the
promotion of economic
development.
Rregulation of activities
in the free zones
enclaves.
MDAs and their
regional offices,
MMDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations, Civil
Society
Organisations,
General Public
GHANA TRADE
FAIR COMPANY
LIMITED
To manage the Ghana
International Trade Fair
Centre as a commercial
entity.
Infrastructure and
facilities for the hosting
of fairs and exhibitions
MDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations, Civil
Society
Organisations,
General Public
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INSTITUTION Mandate Goods/Services Key stakeholders
GHANA HEAVY
EQUIPMENT
LIMITED
Sales and servicing of
Construction/Mining
Equipment, Agricultural
Tractors/Implements,
Generator Sets and
Automobiles.
Sale of Automobiles,
mining and construction
equipment, agricultural
machinery and
Implements as well as
spare parts.
Provision of after-sales
services.
MDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations,
Business
Community,
General Public
GIHOC
DISTILLERIES
To produce alcoholic
beverages for the
Ghanaian market.
Provision of alcoholic
beverages.
MDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations,
Business
Community,
General Public
GNPA LIMITED
Embark on Export
Trade House operation.
Supply agricultural
inputs to local industry,
particularly in the agro-
processing sector under
the District Industrial
Programme (DIP).
Market the product of
factories that are to be
established in the 138
districts in Ghana, both
locally and abroad
under the DIP.
Trading in both import
and export commodities
including maize, rice,
cashew nuts, sugar,
shea nuts, processed
cassava products (e.g.,
gari) and soya.
MDAs, Trade and
Industry
Associations,
Business
Community,
General Public
CENTRAL
REGION
DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
(CEDECOM)
To bring sustainable
development to the
Central Region through
investment promotion,
integrated tourism
development,
Social and economic
projects that seek to
develop the Central
Region
Cape Coast
Municipal
Assembly, MDAs,
Chiefs and Opinion
Leaders, Trade and
Industry
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INSTITUTION Mandate Goods/Services Key stakeholders
agriculture and natural
resource development
and information and
communication
technology (ICT)
development
Associations,
General Public
1.8.3 ANALYSIS OF CROSS CUTTING ISSUES
GENDER IN INDUSTRY
The role of gender in the development process of the trade and industry sector is key.
To this end, the Ministry has set up a gender desk to see to the implementation of
gender programs of the Ministry. The concerns and experiences of both men and
women are integral part of design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
policies and programmes in all political, economic and social spheres.
Two key programmes being implemented by the Ministry, namely, the ISSP and the
National Export Development Programme have gender dimensions to address gender
imbalances in the development process.
The Gender in Industry project of the ISSP seeks to promote special support programs
for women and low income earners and provide Gender Sensitivity Training to financial
institutions to improve lending to women. It will also assist financial and business
development service providers with Matching Grants to prepare gender sensitive loan
manuals, simplify loan application forms and carry out loan monitoring and following up
on female loan applicants.
The Gender and Vulnerable Groups in Exports project of the National Export
Development Programme also seeks to provide opportunities for women and vulnerable
groups to enhance their participation in export activities at all levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Trade and industrial activities affect ecological systems, including the totality of
environmental functions. In order to ensure environmental sustainability as far as
industrial activities are concerned, the Ministry collaborated with industry associations,
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civil society, the Factories Inspectorate Division of Ministry of Environment Science and
Technology and technology institutions such as the Industrial Research Institute, CSIR
(CSIR-IIR), GSA and GRATIS Foundation as well as MMDAs and MDAs on the
introduction of alternative technologies for cleaner, efficient and sustainable energy for
manufacturing, including bio-fuels, wind and solar energy. Manufacturers were
encouraged to replace their existing production technologies with cleaner production
technologies that minimize waste, energy consumption and emissions during
production.
Firms were encouraged to adopt and implement the ISO 14001 environmental
management system to reduce the effects that industrialization has on climate change
in the long run.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Social
Welfare(MESW) particularly the Factory Inspectorate Division of that Ministry
implemented Workplace Health and Safety Committees to foster a cooperative spirit in
the work place, encourage employers and workers to work together for a healthier and
safer workplace by updating existing standards, rules and procedures.
Training and sensitization workshops were undertaken with the view to resolving issues
relating to workplace health and safety.
Policy level interventions will be developed based upon the best available evidence
regarding risks. The measures will ensure that employers take and maintain an
insurance policy covering compensation for the occupational health and safety of their
employees. Employers in the manufacturing sector will also be required to provide the
correct and adequate protective equipment for employees.
HEALTH
The Ministry in collaboration with the Ghana Aids Commission and the International
Labour Organisation has developed and launched a Workplace HIV and AIDS Policy
document. Issues related to HIV and AIDS in the Ministry are comprehensively covered
in the document. Currently the Ministry has a schedule officer in-charge of creating
awareness among staff, distribution of IEC materials and liaising between the Ministry
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and Ghana Aids Commission in the implementation of HIV and AIDS related activities.
The effects this has on the development of the sector is its impact on productivity and
loss of critical human resource capacity.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Encouraging and supporting the deployment of modern technology is essential in
achieving increased technological competitiveness in Ghana’s industrial sector. Over the
period under review, the Ministry worked with GRATIS Foundation to produce
prototypes of food processing and other simple equipment for SMEs in the Regional
Capitals.
In addition, The Rural Enterprises Programme (REP) provided technology transfer,
technical skills training and demonstrations through its District based Rural Technology
Facilities (RTFs) in 21 Districts. It also facilitated the promotion and dissemination of
appropriate technology as a means of upgrading the level of technology of the rural
MSE sector.
INDUSTRIAL DATA AND INFORMATION
The Ministry supported GSS to conduct an Industrial Survey to update the 2003
Industrial Census data to provide essential data for monitoring implementation of
Industrial Policy.
The Research, Statistics and Information Division of MOTI as well as the Monitoring and
Evaluation Division of the National Board for Small Scale Industries will be strengthened
to collect, store and analyze industrial data for use by relevant agencies.
1.8.4. Summary of Key Development Problems/Issues (Implementation)
Prevailing environment within which the Ministry had to implement the Sector Medium
Term Development Plan 2010-2013 had some effects on achieving the objects.
Provided below are some of the key implementation issues arising from the
performance review and profile:
Persistently high negative trade balance.
Lack of petrochemical industry to support the new oil and gas industry.
Low level of science, technology and innovation culture in industry.
Low patronage of locally processed products.
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Low level of the application of standardization in domestic markets (weights and
measures; grades and standards).
Low level of product differentiation
Inadequate raw materials to meet increasing demand by local industries.
Limited capacity of exporters to meet export volumes.
Poor performance of the manufacturing sector.
Inadequate financial resources to implement
export promotion services
Lack of long term finance.
Unreliable and high prices of utilities.
Inadequate implementation, monitoring and evaluation of private sector policies.
Inadequate skill training and other support services for men and women between
ages 15-24.
Weak Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) system.
Adverse effects of HIV AIDS, STIs and TB on quality of life.
Low demand and feedback on M&E information.
Bottlenecks in the free movement of goods and services in the ECOWAS region.
Lack of adequate and reliable data-base to inform decision making.
Inadequate gender budgeting.
CHAPTER TWO
DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
2.1. INTRODUCTION
The Ministry led in the implementation of a number of programmes in the trade and
industry sector and these were within the context of the GSGDA (2010-2013). A
review of these programmes brought to the fore some progress made and challenges
encountered in their implementation. The major issues that emerged from the review
led to the improvement in some of these programmes and their eventual rollover into
the GSGDA II (2014-2017) in order to sustain and build upon the progress made. The
identified key development issues of the sector from the GSGDA (2010-2013) were thus
linked to the appropriate thematic areas of the national medium term development
policy framework 2014-2017.
2.2 TRANSITION FROM GSGDA I (2010-2013) TO GSGDA II (2014-2017)
Table 5: Rolled Over Programmes
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PROGRAMME REMARKS
Trade Sector Support
Programme (TSSP)
The implementation of the TSSP was to cover the period
2006 to 2010. During this period the foundations of
some key projects were laid. There was therefore the
need to continue the implementation of these projects to
achieve their objectives.
Industrial Sector Support
Programme (ISSP)
The implementation of the ISSP was to cover the period
2012 to 2016. This programme has been implemented
for the past two years and there is the need to continue
implementation in order to achieve the intended
objectives.
Private Sector Development
Strategy II (PSDS II)
The implementation of the PSDS II was to cover the
period 2012 to 2016. During the implementation of
PSDS I some achievements were made and lessons were
learnt. These informed the development of a second
phase of the programme, hence the need to continue
implementation of PSDS II to ensure the achievements of
the set objectives.
Rural Enterprises
Programme (REP)
The implementation of the REP begun as a project and
was successfully carried out between 1995 and 2012 in
two phases, (REP I&II) to cover 66 districts. Because of
its success, it was up-scaled and the scope expanded to
cover 161 districts in 2013.
2.2.2 Key Development Issues Identified From the GSGDA II (2014-2017)
Thematic Area: Enhancing Competitiveness of Ghana’s Private Sector
THEMATIC AREAS ISSUES
ENHANCING
COMPETITIVENESS IN
GHANA’S PRIVATE SECTOR
Slow pace of implementing the private sector
development strategy II (PSDS II)
Inadequate public sector service delivery
Unreliable and expensive utilities especially water
and energy
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THEMATIC AREAS ISSUES
Inadequate infrastructure such as roads, reliable
and affordable energy, etc
Outdated and inadequate legal and regulatory
regimes
Inadequate managerial and technical skills
Poor entrepreneurial culture
Obsolete technology
Low STI culture
Unstable macroeconomic conditions
Inadequate capitalisation of enterprises
Limited size and capacity of the financial market
Crowding out of the private sector by
government
Lack of adequate market information
Inadequate export promotion services
Inadequate exploitation of international trade
arrangements
Prevalence of sub-standard, fake and expired
products
Inadequate enforcement of existing laws on
weights, measures and standards
Lack of legislation for consumer protection
Inadequate job creation
Lack of a comprehensive framework to guide
corporate entities in the area of protecting
stakeholder rights and social responsibility
Lack of good corporate governance culture
Inadequate business risk management practices
Lack of adequate health and safety related
services
Limited access to finance
Informal nature of businesses
Limited technical and entrepreneurial skills
Skewed incentive regime to the advantage of
foreign investors
Inability to meet both local and international
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THEMATIC AREAS ISSUES
standards
Limited supply of raw materials for local
industries from local sources
Inadequate and obsolete technologies
Low productivity
Weak linkages between agriculture and industry
Inadequate and unreliable infrastructure
Institutional bottlenecks
Limited access to long-term finance
Conflicting industry-related laws
Weak intra-industry linkages
ENSURING AND SUSTAINING
MACROECONOMIC
STABILITY
Persistent high trade deficits
Absence of Common External Tariffs
Lack of political will to fully implement the
ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS)
2.3 PRIORITIZATION
The issues of the trade and industry sector, including cross-cutting issues, were drawn
from the GSGDA II (2014-2017) and prioritised using a set of criteria which included the
significant multiplier effect of an issue on the economy and the impact of an issue on a
large proportion of the citizens especially, the poor and vulnerable. As such, these
issues were prioritised into three categories:
First Set of Priorities
Inadequate managerial and technical skills
Prevalence of sub-standard, fake and expired products
Slow pace of implementing the Private Sector Development Strategy II (PSDS II)
Inadequate capitalisation of enterprises
Obsolete technology
Inadequate exploitation of international trade arrangements
Lack of legislation for consumer protection
Inadequate job creation
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Inadequate enforcement of existing laws on weights, measures and standards
Inadequate export promotion services
Lack of adequate market information
Limited access to finance
Inability to meet both local and international standards
Limited technical and entrepreneurial skills
Informal nature of businesses
Limited supply of raw materials for local industries from local sources
Limited access to long-term finance
Weak linkages between agriculture and industry
Inadequate and obsolete technology
Weak intra-industry linkages
Absence of Common External Tariffs
Ineffective implementation of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS)
Second Set of Priorities
Inadequate infrastructure such as roads
Crowding out of the private sector by Government
Out-dated and inadequate legal and regulatory regimes
Poor entrepreneurial culture
Lack of good corporate governance culture
Low productivity
Persistent high trade deficits
Third Set of Priorities
Unstable macroeconomic conditions
Unreliable and expensive utilities especially water and energy
Lack of a comprehensive framework to guide corporate entities in protecting
stakeholder rights
Low business risk management practices
Lack of adequate health and safety related services
Incentive regime skewed to the advantage of foreign investors
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Inadequate and poor infrastructure
Conflicting industry related laws
CHAPTER THREE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
3.1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter establishes the goal of the sector and the corresponding objectives and
strategies that the Ministry intends to implement in order to achieve the goals contained
in the Ghana Shared Growth Development Agenda II (2014-2017).
3.2. ADOPTED THEMATIC GOAL
The relevant thematic goal to be adopted from GSGDA II 2014-2017 is to provide a
strong and resilient economy aimed at ensuring and sustaining macro-economic
stability, enhancing competitiveness of the private sector, accelerated agriculture
modernisation and sustainable natural resource management.
3.2.1. SECTOR GOAL
The sector goal is to develop a vibrant, technology-driven, liberalized and competitive
trade and industrial sector that significantly contributes to inclusive and sustainable
economic growth and employment creation, particularly involving mass mobilization of
rural communities and other vulnerable groups including women.
3.3 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS
Provided in the matrix below are the indicators of the sector using 2013 as the baseline.
The indicators were selected taking into consideration the programmes and projects
earmarked for implementation under the GSGDA II (2014-2017).
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Table 3.3.1 Development Projections
INDICATORS BASELINE
2013
PROJECTIONS
2014 2015 2016 2017
Ease of doing business rank 67 out of 125 60 out of
183
58 out
of 183
55 out
of 183
50 out
of 183
Business Competitiveness
Index
114 out of 144
countries
100 out
of 144
countries
97 out
of 144
92 out
of 144
90 out
of 144
The number of days to
resolve commercial disputes
225 days 95 days 90 days 85 days 80 days
Domestic credit to the private
sector as a ratio of GDP
15.2%
GH₵
11,478.07m
18% 22% 25% 30%
Share of private sector credit
to MSMEs by Deposit Money
Banks (DMBs)
79.89%
GH₵
9,169.28m
(% share of
total MSMEs to
a total amount
of GH₵11,
478.07m)
82% 85% 88% 90%
Total Merchandise Export US$13,751.9m
Percentage change in Non-
Traditional Exports, (Value in
Millions US$)
-2.43%
(2,364)
5.0% 10.0% 18.0% 25.0%
Share of MSME products in
total manufacturing outputs
US$9,799.80m
(25% of GDP)
30% 35% 40% 50%
Share and value of MSME
products in total Non-
traditional exports
39.56%
US$ 963.68m
95% 96% 96% 97%
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Industrial Sector Performance:
a. Manufacturing value
added share in GDP
b. Share of manufacturing
in total export
6.3%
0.05%
30%
20%
32%
25%
35%
30%
40%
40%
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3.4 ADOPTION OF POLICY OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES
The policy objectives and strategies of the sector were adopted from the national
medium term development policy framework. The adoption was guided by the key
development issues of the sector. It is expected that successful implementation of the
strategies will contribute towards addressing the issues.
THEMATIC
AREAS
POLICY
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIES
ENHANCING
COMPETITIVEN
ESS IN
GHANA’S
PRIVATE
SECTOR
Improve private
sector
productivity and
competitiveness
both domestically
& globally
1.1.1 Accelerate and fully implement the PSDS II
1.1.2 Improve trade and investment climate
1.1.3 Reduce cost and risk of doing business
1.1.4 Accelerate and fully implement Science,
Technology and Innovation Development Plan
(STIDEP I)
1.1.5 Accelerate investment in modern
Infrastructure development
1.1.6 Invest in human resources with relevant
modern skills and competences
1.2 Expand
access to both
domestic and
international
markets
1.2.1 Promote regional and intra-regional trade
through regional integration activities, programmes
and policies.
1.2.2 Facilitate the development of commodity
brokerage services
1.2.3 Promote the development of regional trade
infrastructure and trade and industry related quality
enabling infrastructure
1.2.4 Implement the National Export Strategy
particularly the diversification and expansion of
export base and markets
1.2.5 Continue to pursue the implementation of the
National Trade Policy
1.2.6 Apply WTO arrangements and explore other
bilateral and multilateral protocols for the
promotion of domestic industries and access to
external markets.
1.2.7 Intensify business outsourcing and sub-
contracting
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THEMATIC
AREAS
POLICY
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIES
1.3 Ensure the
health, safety
and economic
interest of
consumers
1.3.1 Create appropriate legislative and institutional
framework for consumer protection
1.3.2 Enforce the existing regulations on the sale of
sub-standard and harmful goods
1.3.3 Ensure effective enforcement of the existing
regulations on weights, measures and standards
1.4 Expand
opportunities for
job creation
1.4.1 Promote labour intensive industries
1.4.2 Support the creation of business
opportunities
1.4.3 Promote deeper and wider application of local
content and participation laws
1.4.4 Enhance competitiveness of local companies
1.4.5 Deepen efforts for demand, access and use
of labour market information
2.1 Promote an
effective
enabling
environment for
good corporate
governance
2.1.1 Develop CSR Policy to ensure that corporate
entities act as good corporate citizens with regard
to human rights, social responsibility and
environmental sustainability
2.1.2 Encourage the adoption of codes of good
business ethics and standards in achieving the
objectives of corporate entities
2.1.3 Ensure that corporate entities treat all their
stakeholders in a fair and just manner
2.1.4 Provide for accountability of corporate entities
and directors
2.1.5 Promulgate laws promoting local content and
local participation in all sectors
3.1 Improve
efficiency and
competitiveness
of MSMEs
3.1.1 Facilitate the provision of training and
business development services
3.1.2 Support the promotion of cost effective
technology to remove value chain constraints
3.1.3 Provide opportunities for MSMEs to
participate in all Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
and local content arrangements
3.1.4 Promote made in Ghana goods and services
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THEMATIC
AREAS
POLICY
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIES
3.1.5 Promote MSME business sub-contracting and
partnership exchange
3.1.6 Promote the establishment of business
incubators, technology parks and industrial zones
3.1.7 Mobilize resources from existing financial and
technical sources to support MSMEs
4.1 Accelerate
technology-
based
industrialization
with strong
linkages to
agriculture and
other natural
resource
endowments
4.1.1 Promote Public-Private Partnerships
4.1.2 Support the revival of dormant industries
through the ‘‘Stimulus Package Scheme’’ and the
Small Scale District Industrialization Programme
4.1.3 Promote technology transfer and research
and development to drive industrial transformation
4.1.4 Encourage Local Economic Development
(LED) based on the resource endowments of
districts
4.1.5 Support the development of a strong raw
material base for industrial development through
the revised EDAIF Act.
4.1.6 Link industrialization to Ghana's natural
endowments - agriculture, oil and gas, minerals
and tourism
4.1.7 Promote value addition in the extractive
industry to facilitate local economic development
4.1.8 Promote salt production as a strategic
industry and link it to oil and gas sector
4.1.9 Create appropriate environment to encourage
financial institutions to provide long term financing
through the Venture Capital Fund etc.
4.1.10 Harmonize and streamline trade and
industry laws to be consistent with international
trade laws, agreements and protocols through the
establishment of International Trade Commission.
ENSURING AND
SUSTAINING
MACROECONO
MIC STABILITY
4.1. Improve
trade
competitiveness
4.1.2 Improve the supply side capacity of
import/export policy regime
4.1.3 Strengthen links between industrial and trade
policies
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THEMATIC
AREAS
POLICY
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIES
4.2. Diversify and
increase export
base
4.2.1 Promote production of non-traditional export
products
4.2.2 Take full advantage of Preferential Access to
markets
4.2.3 Strengthen participation in Multilateral Trade
negotiations
4.2.4 Ensure effective implementation of the ETLS
with member countries
4.3. Accelerate
economic
integration with
other regional
and sub-regional
blocks and
markets
4.3.1 Implement fully the WAMZ programme
4.3.2 Implement the ECOWAS Community
Development Programme
4.3.3 Ensure that National Trade Policy reflects
ECOWAS protocols
4.3.4 Strengthen trade relations with other regional
blocks and markets
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CHAPTER FOUR
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND SUB-PROGRAMMES
4.1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter captures the broad sector development programmes and sub-programmes for the period 2014-2017. It
indicates the time frame and the budget for the implementation of planned programmes and projects contained in the
composite programme of action. Furthermore, it addresses the indicative financial plan, prioritization of the programmes
and sub-programmes and their implementation strategies.
4.2 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND SUB-PROGRAMMES
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES ADOPTED STRATEGIES PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
P.1 Management and
Administration
SP.1 Finance and Administration
(Legal)
Improve private sector
productivity and
competitiveness domestically
and globally
Invest in human resources with
relevant modern skills and
competences
S.P 2 Human Resource
Management
Accelerate and fully implement
the PSDS II
S.P.3 Policy Planning, Monitoring
and Evaluation
Improve trade and investment
climate
S.P.4 Statistics, Research and
Communication
Expand access to both
domestic and international
markets
P.2 Trade Development S.P.1 Domestic and International
Trade Development and Promotion
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ADOPTED OBJECTIVES ADOPTED STRATEGIES PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
Promote regional and intra-
regional trade
S.P.2 Export Development and
Promotion
Improve efficiency and
competitiveness of MSMEs
Support the promotion of cost
effect technology to remove
value chain constraints
P.3 Business Development and
Promotion
S.P.1 Technology Transfer,
Research and Product Development
Invest in human resources with
relevant modern skills and
competences
Promote made in Ghana goods
and services
Support the promotion and use
of cost effective and
appropriate technology to
remove value chain constraints
S.P.2 Micro and Small Business
Promote and strengthen
linkage between public-private
institutions and academia-
industry.
Facilitate the provision of
training and business
development services
Mobilize resources from
existing financial and technical
sources to support MSMEs
Promote made in Ghana goods
and services
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ADOPTED OBJECTIVES ADOPTED STRATEGIES PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
Facilitate the provision of
training and business
development services
S.P.3 Central Region Development
Promote an effective enabling
environment for good
corporate governance
Encourage the adoption of
codes of good business ethics
and standards in achieving the
objectives of corporate entities
P.4 Trade and Industry Promotion S.P.1 Regional Services
Expand access to both
domestic and international
markets
Promote regional and intra-
regional trade
Promote regional integration
through the establishment of a
Continental Free Trade Area.
Accelerate technology-based
industrialization with strong
linkages to agricultural and
other natural resources
endowments
Promote Public-Private
Partnership
Improve efficiency and
competitiveness of MSMEs
Promote made in Ghana goods
and services
Accelerate economic
integration with other
regional and sub-regional
blocks and markets
Strengthen trade relations with
other regional blocks and
markets
S.P. 2 Foreign Trade Services
Strengthen trade relations with
other regional blocks and
markets
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ADOPTED OBJECTIVES ADOPTED STRATEGIES PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
Strengthen trade relations with
other regional blocks and
markets
Ensure the health, safety and
economic interest of
consumers
Ensure effective enforcement
of the existing regulations on
weights, measures and
standards by GSA
P.5 Standardization and
Conformity Assessment
S.P.1 Metrology
S.P.2 Standards
Create appropriate legislative
and institutional framework for
consumer protection
S.P.3 Conformity Assessment
Enforce the existing regulations
on the sale of sub-standard
and harmful goods
Accelerate technology-based
industrialization with strong
linkages to agricultural and
other natural resources
endowments
Support the revival of dormant
industries
P.6 Industrial Development
Promote salt production as a
strategic industry and link it to
oil and gas sector
Encourage Local Economic
Development (LED) based on
the resource endowments of
districts
Promote technology transfer
and research and development
to drive industrial
transformation
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ADOPTED OBJECTIVES ADOPTED STRATEGIES PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
Harmonize and streamline
trade and industry laws to be
consistent with international
trade laws, agreements and
protocols
Promote Public-Private
Partnership
Promote salt production as a
strategic industry and link it to
oil and gas sector
Support the development of a
strong raw material base for
industrial development
Link industrialization to
Ghana's natural endowments -
agriculture, oil and gas,
minerals and tourism
Create appropriate
environment to encourage
financial institutions to provide
long term financing
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4.3 Prioritization of Programmes and Sub-Programmes
The programmes and sub-programmes of the sector are ranked using the criteria
detailed out in the Medium Term Development Plans preparation guidelines. The
programmes were prioritized by awarding scores from 0-3 representing the degree of
importance of the programmes.
Programmes Criteria Total
Score
Rank
National
Impact
Spatial
Impact
Source of
Programme
Source of
Funding
Management and
Administration
1 1 1 GOG 3 7
Trade
Development
3 3 3 GOG/DPs 9 1
Business
Development and
Promotion
3 2 0 GOG/DPs 5 5
Trade and
Industry
Promotion
2 2 0 GOG 4 6
Standardization
and Conformity
Assessment
3 3 2 GOG/DPs 8 2
Industrial
Development
3 3 1 GOG/DPs 7 3
Private Sector
Development
Strategy II
3 2 1 GOG/DPs/PS 6 4
4.4 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR PROGRAMMES AND SUB-
PROGRAMMES
4.4.1 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis
The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the sector were analysed with
respect to each programme or sub-programme. These were further assessed to identify
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the implementation strategies for programme or sub-programme using the S-T Analysis,
S-O Analysis, W-O Analysis and W-T Analysis tools.
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4.4.1.1 Programme One: Management and Administration
PROGRAMME STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
Management
and
Administration
1. Qualified and
experienced staff
2. Dedicated staff with
positive work ethics
and attitude
3. Leadership support and
commitment
4. Availability of GCNet
infrastructure for
timely generation of
trade data.
5. Regional coverage of
the activities of the
Ministry.
6. Supportive agencies of
the Ministry
1. Misapplication of funds
earmarked for selected
programmes
2. Retirements/aging workforce
3. Inadequate infrastructure
and logistics
4. Lack of structured succession
planning scheme
5. Missing middle/gap between
lower and aging management
staff
1. Financial support
from development
partners
2. Availability of
technical assistance
from development
partners for capacity
building
3. Availability of pool
of qualified
workforce from
tertiary institutions
4. Existence of policies
and legislations that
aid the Ministry fulfill
its mandates
1. Inadequate and untimely
budgetary releases.
2. Unclear oversight
responsibilities in respect
of some programmes and
projects of the Ministry
and its agencies
3. Conflicting programmes
that impact on the
allocation of scarce
resources
4. Unstable macro-economic
environment
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PROGRAMME STRENGTHS-THREATS
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-THREATS
ANALYSIS
Management and
Administration
1. Qualified and experienced
staff to engage
government and other
agencies to help address
overlaps in management
functions
2. Qualified staff to engage
government on resolving
legislative actions that
hamper the Ministry in
fulfilling its mandate.
1. Qualified and
experienced staff
to design
strategies to take
advantage of
financial donor
support.
2. Qualified and
experienced staff
to design capacity
building
programmes and
projects to take
advantage of
technical support
from development
partners.
1. Streamline the use of funds to
boost donor confidence in the
activities of the Ministry for
more financial support.
2. Develop and implement
effective and sustainable
succession planning scheme to
take advantage of technical
support from development
partners.
3. Develop an effective
recruitment or replacement
plan to take advantage of
qualified workforce from
tertiary
institutions/academia/private
sector and research
institutions.
1. Streamline the use of
funds to ensure value
for money in the face
of inadequate and
untimely releases of
funds.
2. Streamline the use
of funds to make
provision for
unforeseen
circumstances.
Conclusion: 1. With the existence of GCNet, Ghana Statistical Service and other statistical software, resources must be
mobilized to support data collection and analysis for effective and efficient decision making.
2. Judicious use of resources will ensure value for money and help finance unforeseen but pressing
emergencies.
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4.4.1.2 Programme Two: Trade Development
PROGRAMMES STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
Trade Development 1. Abundance of
natural resources.
2. Active private
sector
3. Existence of
ECOWAS Trade
Liberalization Scheme
(ETLS).
4. Existence of GCNet
and other data
softwares.
5. Relatively stable
macro-economic
environment
6. Existence of
standards institutions.
7. Large number of
registered exporters.
8. Available export
promotion institutions.
9. Existence of export
oriented associations.
10. Existence of
export development
and promotion fund.
1. High interest rate
(commercial banks)
2. High domestic
demand for foreign
products
3. Exports being
predominantly primary
products.
4. Difficulty in
accessing foreign
markets
5. Poor trade
negotiation skills
6. Difficulty in
accessing export
development and
promotion funds
7. Inadequate
capacities at standards
development and
enforcement
institutions.
8. Poor market
infrastructure.
9. Insufficient market
1. large international market
2. Large West African and
continental market
3. Improved conditions for
technology transfer
4. Availability of foreign direct
investments
5. Improved DICs scheme
6. Access to new and expansion
of existing markets
1. Unfair trade
practices.
2. Fluctuation of prices
of Ghana’s export
products on the
international market.
3. Tariff escalation on
processed/value added
products.
4. Political instability in
the West African
region.
5. Language barriers
among ECOWAS
member states.
6. Availability of
substitutes to our
exports.
7. Lack of commitment
on the part of
ECOWAS member
states.
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PROGRAMMES STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
11. Presence of trade
desks in Missions
abroad
12. A new National
Export Strategy and
National Export
Development
Programme to boost
the export of NTEs
information.
10. Ineffective
transportation and
distribution facilities.
11. Inadequate export
trade houses.
12. Lack of coordination
of export promotion
services.
PROGRAMME STRENGTHS-
THREATS ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-THREATS
ANALYSIS
Trade Development 1. Effective
implementation of the
ETLS will increase the
level of commitment of
ECOWAS member states
to trade among
themselves
2. The active private
sector would be
supported to add value
to primary products to
ensure a more stable
price of exports.
1. The stable political
environment will help
attract foreign direct
investments into the
country for development
especially exploitation of
natural
commodities/resources.
2. The relatively stable
macro-economic
environment will also
help attract foreign
direct investments into
1. Improvement in trade
negotiation skills will
help the country to take
advantage of the large
international market and
the sub-regional market
in West Africa.
2. Reduction of the cost
of borrowing (interest
rates) will improve
access to capital at
competitive rates for
investments.
1. Promotion of locally
made products will
reduce the impact of
unfair trade practices.
2. Value addition to
export products will help
stabilize fluctuations in
prices of export
commodities.
3. Improvement in trade
negotiation skills will
address the issue of
tariff escalation on
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PROGRAMME STRENGTHS-
THREATS ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-THREATS
ANALYSIS
3. Production of high
quality products due to
the existence of
standards and
regulatory institutions
will:
a) Promote compliance
with market access
requirements by
exporters
b) Overcome unfair
trade practices and
enhance income
generation from higher
volumes/values of
exports.
4. The export promotion
institutions will develop
products to overcome
the issue with substitute
products.
5. Reduce the level of
dependence on imports
to meet consumer
(domestic) demand.
the country.
3. Effective
implementation of the
ETLS will enable the
country explore the
market opportunities in
the ECOWAS sub-region.
4. The abundant natural
resources will be
harnessed.
5. Existence of GCNet
and other data software
3. Promotion of locally
produced commodities
will reduce imports to
improve balance of
payment (reduce trade
deficit).
4. Harmonization of
export promotion
activities will enhance
access to foreign
markets.
Ghana's processed/value
added products.
4. Establishment of
export trade houses will
a) Regulate export
volumes to ensure
stable prices of Ghana's
exports
b) Improve access to
foreign markets.
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Conclusion: 1. The bottlenecks within the export sector need to be addressed to enable it contribute meaningfully
to GDP. The capacity of exporters should therefore be built to ensure efficiency and improved
productivity.
2. The new National Export Strategy and National Export Development Programme will boost the
export of non-traditional commodities and help put the sector on the right pedestal.
3. In order to promote trade and development within the ECOWAS sub-region, efforts should be
made to implement all the ECOWAS protocols including the ETLS.
4.4.1.3 Programme Three: Business Development and Promotion
PROGRAMMES
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
Business Development
and Promotion
1. Abundance of natural
resources.
2. Stable Political
environment.
3. Relatively stable
macro-economic
environment
4. Government
commitment to promote
science, technology and
innovation in industry.
5. Availability of
technology based
tertiary and skills
development institutions
6. Existence of
standards institutions.
7. Existence of the PSDS
II
1. High cost of
borrowed capital
(credit).
2. High domestic
demand for foreign
products
3. Lack of creativity
and innovation in
industry
4. a) Difficulty in
accessing capital
b) Lack of
appropriate credit
products for SMEs.
5. Low
entrepreneurial
capacity of SMEs.
6. Low level of
productivity.
1. Participation in
international
exhibitions and trade
fairs.
2. High demand for
Ghanaian products in
the West African sub-
region
3. Availability of
technical assistance
programmes for
MSMEs development.
1. Unfair competition in the
international markets.
2. Low world prices for
primary products.
3. Tariff escalation on
processed/value added
products.
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PROGRAMME STRENGTHS-
THREATS ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-THREATS
ANALYSIS
Business Development
and Promotion
1. Government's
commitment to promote
science, technology and
innovation in industry
will improve quality and
add value to export
commodities to address
the challenge of low
world prices of Ghana's
export products.
Enhance the ability of
local industries to meet
compliance/compliance
with market access
requirements for foreign
markets.
2. Availability of
technology based
tertiary and skills
development institutions
will enhance the ability
of local industries to
meet compliance with
market access
requirements of foreign
markets.
3. Relatively stable
1. Abundant natural
resources will be
harnessed to take
advantage of
international trade
and exhibition/fairs
to expand shares in
foreign markets.
2. The large
number of growing
MSMEs will be
supported to access
technical assistance
to enhance their
competitiveness.
3. The large
number of growing
MSMEs will be
supported to take
advantage of the
high demand for
Ghanaian products
in the West African
sub-region
1. Improvement in
interest rate will
enhance the
competitiveness of
MSMEs to take
advantage of the high
demand for Ghanaian
products in the West
African sub-region.
2. Improvement in the
creativity and
innovation of MSMEs
will enable them take
advantage of the high
demand for Ghanaian
products in the West
African sub-region.
3. Improvement in
access to capital will
increase production to
take advantage of the
high demand for
Ghanaian products in
the West African sub-
region and
international trade and
exhibition fairs.
1. Promotion of locally
made products will reduce
dependence on imports to
address the effects of
unfair competition.
2. Improvement in
creativity and innovation
will enhance value addition
to address the effect of
low prices for primary
products.
3. Improvement in interest
rate will reduce production
costs to offset the effect of
tariff escalations.
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macro-economic and
political environment will
enhance the
competiveness of local
producers to produce at
a relatively lower cost to
offset the effects of tariff
escalations
4. Improvement in the
capacities of SMEs will
enable them
participate effectively
in international trade
and exhibition fairs.
Conclusion: 1. The country is well endowed with natural resources capable of meeting the raw material
requirements of local industries but there exist supply-side constraints and challenges which need to
be addressed.
2. There is the availability of technical assistance for the country to develop science and
technology for industrial growth.
3. The existence of PSDS II, the high potential for the private sector growth and the commitment on
the part of government to address the various constraints, auger well for private sector performance
and the attraction of FDIs.
4.4.1.4 Programme Four: Trade and Industry Promotion
PROGRAMMES STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
Trade and Industry
Promotion
1. Abundance of
natural resources.
2. Active private
sector
4. Stable Political
environment.
5. Stable Macro-
economic
1. High interest rate
(Commercial banks
cost of borrowing)
2. High domestic
demand of foreign
products
4. Lack of creativity
and innovation in
1. High demand for
locally produced
goods in international
markets
2. Growing demand
for Ghanaian products
in the West African
sub-region
1. Unfair trade practices in
international markets.
2. Competitive international
trade environment.
3. Tariff escalation on
processed/value added
products.
3. Availability of substitute
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PROGRAMMES STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
environment
6. Trade desks in
foreign Missions
abroad
8. The existence of
Standards institutions
9. Existence of export
promotion institutions.
industry
5. Low level of
technology in
industry.
6. Supply side
constraint, irregular
and inadequate
supply of local raw
material.
8. Inadequate skilled
personnel in
standards institutions.
9. Low production
capacities of SMEs
10. Insufficient
market information.
3. Bilateral and
multilateral
agreements with
trading partners
4. Attraction of
foreign direct
investments
5. Effective
participation in
international
exhibitions and trade
fairs.
products.
4. Strict enforcement of
standards and compliance
with external markets access
requirements.
PROGRAMME STRENGTHS-
THREATS
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-THREATS
ANALYSIS
Trade and Industry
Promotion
1. Trade desks in
missions abroad will
engage with trading
partners to resolve
issues relating to tariff
escalation.
2. Standards
1. Trade desks in
missions abroad will
explore avenues for
bilateral and
multilateral trade
arrangements.
2. Export promotion
1. Improvement in
creativity and
innovation in industry
will enhance the
competitiveness of
exports.
2. Improvement in the
1. Provision of adequate
market information will
ensure that competitive
products are exported.
2. Promotion and
consumption of locally made
products will reduce
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PROGRAMME STRENGTHS-
THREATS
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-THREATS
ANALYSIS
institutions will ensure
that exports meet
international
standards.
3. Trade desks in
missions abroad
dialogue with trading
partners to address
unfair trade practices.
4. Export promotion
institutions will be
strengthened to
enhance the capacity
of local industries to
produce good quality
and globally
competitive products
to ensure access to
external foreign
markets.
institutions will
facilitate Ghana's
participation in
international
exhibitions and trade
fairs.
3. The stable macro-
economic and political
environment will
attract foreign direct
investment into the
country.
4. The private sector
will be supported to
take advantage of the
growing demand for
Ghanaian products in
the West African sub-
region
capacities of SMEs will
enhance their
competitiveness.
3. Improvement in
human resource
capacities of
standards institutions
will lead to production
of quality products to
enhance access to
regional and
international markets.
4. Improvement in
interest rates will lead
to lower production
costs to further
enhance the demand
for exports.
dependence on imports to
address issues related to
unfair trade practices.
3. Improvement in the
supply of local raw materials
will lead to uninterrupted
production at relatively lower
cost to mitigate the effects of
competition in international
trade.
Conclusion: 1. There is market opportunity within the sub-region and the continent as a whole and this calls for
increased support to the private sector especially manufacturing to enable it take advantage of this
opportunity.
2. Improvement in the managerial and technical skills of businesses will enhance the competitiveness
of Ghana’s private sector.
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4.4.1.5 Programme Five: Standardization and Conformity Assessment
PROGRAMMES STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
Standardization and
Conformity Assessment
1. Well-equipped and
accredited laboratories
2. Well-functioning
regulatory institutions
3. Availability of
laboratories for testing,
calibration, certification
etc
4. availability of
qualified staff in
standard institutions
collaborating with
inspectors to enforce
standards
1. Poor enforcement
of some of the
regulatory functions
2. Poor impact of
standard enforcement
activities in the
regions.
3. Absence of a
National Quality
Infrastructure Policy.
4. Inadequate
financial resources
and logistics to
enforce standards on
domestic market
5. Poor appreciation
of standards
6. Inadequate legal
backing for some
services
1. Commitment on
the part of DPs to
help develop
standards
2. Availability of
technical assistance
for capacity
building in
standards and
related activities
3. Collaboration
with international
standard setting
and regulatory
bodies.
4. Product specific
standards
provided by
international buyers
1. Strict enforcement of
standards in the
international markets
2. Continuous upgrading of
international standards
3. Smuggling of sub-
standard and counterfeit
products
PROGRAMME STRENGTHS-
THREATS ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-THREATS
ANALYSIS
Standardization and
Conformity Assessment
1. Standards institutions
will ensure that exports
conform to international
standards.
2. Regulatory
1. Regular
maintenance of
laboratories
equipment for testing,
calibration,
1. Proper
coordination of
activities of
standards/regulator
y institutions will
1. Develop and implement a
national quality policy to
ensure conformity of local
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institutions will check
the smuggling of sub-
standard and counterfeit
products
3. Regular upgrade of
standard institutions will
address issues relating
to continuous upgrade
of international
standards
certification e.t.c will
ensure quality export
products to meet
international
standards.
2. Standard
institutions will take
advantage of DPs
support to enhance
standards activities.
3. Standards
institutions will
educate exporters on
product specific
standards.
attract DPs support.
2. Establishment of
a national
metrology
institution will help
attract technical
assistance for
capacity building in
standards.
3. Establish
standards
laboratories in the
regions to help
exporters to meet
product specific
standards provided
by international
buyers.
standards to international
standards.
2. Adequately resource
standards institutions to
effectively deal with
smuggled, sub-standard and
counterfeit products.
3. Removal of overlaps in
the functions of
standards/regulatory
institutions to ensure
compliance with
international standards.
Conclusion: 1. There is opportunity for the country to improve its standards in the domestic market to reduce
import and improve balance of trade.
2. Standards institutions will need to be strengthened to ensure that goods produced domestically are
of international standards.
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4.4.1.6 Programme Six: Industrial Development
PROGRAMMES STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
Industrial
Development
1. The new industrial
policy
2. Commitment on the
part of government to
implement the
Industrial Sector
Support Programme to
achieve the policy
objectives
3. The PSDS II will drive
the implementation of
the ISSP
4. Availability of
infrastructure in some
part of the country to
support the
implementation of the
ISSP
1. High interest rate
2. High cost of utilities
e.g. water and
electricity
3. Persistent labor
unrest
4. Lack of adequate
supply of local raw
materials and
infrastructure.
5. Difficulty in
acquiring land for
industrial activities
1. Possibility of
technology transfer to
support industry
2. Large market for
industrial product in
the West African sub-
region and beyond
3. Availability of
Foreign Direct
Investments
4. Provision of
equipment through
bilateral arrangements
1. Stiff competitions in
international markets.
2. Unfair trade
practices
3. Low ranking on the
business
competitiveness
index/world bank ease
of doing business
index.
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PROGRAMME STRENGTHS-
THREATS ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-
OPPORTUNITIES
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESS-
THREATS ANALYSIS
Industrial Development 1. The Industrial Policy
will improve operating
efficiency of industry to
enhance its
competitiveness.
2. The PSDS II will
ensure a vibrant and
robust private sector
that can compete
effectively on the global
market.
3. Governments
commitment to the
implementation of the
ISSP will promote value
addition to enhance
export competitiveness
4. The implementation
of the PSDS II will
improve the business
1. Implementation of
the ISSP will further
strengthen cooperation
between Ghana and
the DPs especially in
the area of transfer of
technology.
2. Implementation of
the ISSP will increase
output and quality
levels of industrial
goods to take
advantage of the large
market in the West
African sub-region.
3. The PSDS II will
ensure a conducive
environment for
businesses and
industries to operate
1. Provision of raw
materials and
infrastructure especially
for industry will help
attract FDIs.
2. Improvement in
interest rate will
increase SMEs access
to capital to increase
their production for the
West African market.
3. Reduction in utility
charges will lower the
cost of doing business
to attract FDIs.
1. Improvement in
interest rate will reduce
cost of production to
enhance their
competiveness.
2. Reduction in the cost
of utilities will reduce
cost of production to
enhance their
competiveness.
3. Reduction in labour
unrests will lead to high
productivity to enhance
Ghana’s business
competitiveness index.
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environment to
enhance Ghana's
position on the
Business Competitive
Index/World Bank Ease
of Doing Business
ranking
and help attract FDIs.
Conclusion: 1. Opportunities exist for Ghana to increase its level of manufactured exports.
3. Long term financing is critical for the growth of industry particularly SMEs hence the need to address issues relating to
access to capital.
4.4. SECTOR PROGRAMME OF ACTION
The sector’s goal is to develop a vibrant, technology driven, competitive trade and industrial sector that significantly contribute to
employment creation and economic growth towards achieving the targets set-out in the MDGs and sustaining the middle income
status.
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
P.1 Management and Administration
SP.1 Finance and Administration (Legal)
Organize Policy Review meeting for MOTI and its Agencies
HQ 1. Policy Review Meeting organised Accounts of the Ministry audited
GHC 156,209,540
MOTI MOF, NBSSI, MESTI, MOE
58
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Prepare and present an audited accounts of the Ministry to ARIC
HQ and presented to ARIC
2. Financial information of each spending entity reviewed
3. The Ministry's properties managed
4. Pooled funds accessed for Sekondi Industrial Park Counterpart funds accessed
Review financial information of each spending entity
HQ
Access Counterpart funds for projects in the Ministry
HQ
Access and Utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
HQ
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
S.P 2 Human Resource Management
Train staff of MOTI HQ 1. Staff of MoTI trained
2. Incentive scheme developed
3. Short and long term manpower of the Ministry developed
4. IT and statistical skills of RSIM staff upgraded
5. MIS training programme undertaken
Develop incentive scheme for MOTI
HQ
Develop short and long term manpower requirement of the Ministry
HQ
Upgrade IT and statistical skills of RSIM staff
HQ
Develop MIS training modules and run training programme
HQ
Improve private sector productivity and competitivenes
Accelerate and fully implement the PSDS II
S.P.3 Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Review existing trade and industry policies and revise or develop relevant ones
HQ 1. Existing trade and industry policies
59
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
s domestically and globally
Improve trade and investment climate
Undertake relevant policy, programme and project evaluations
Nationwide reviewed
2. Periodic monitoring exercises undertaken
3. Relevant policy, programme and project evaluations undertaken
4. Annual budgets prepared and annual sector programmes coordinated
5. Quarterly and annual progress reports prepared
6. M&E capacity in the sector developed through training Workplace HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria polices and programmes developed by firms
Undertake regular periodic monitoring exercises.
Nationwide
Prepare Annual Budget and coordinate Annual Sector Work Programme
HQ
Collect and collate quarter and annual progress and prepare sector reports
HQ
Develop M&E capacity in the sector through training
HQ
Organise Gender development programme
Nationwide
Conduct workshops and provide assistance to Agencies on submission of budget estimates
HQ
S.P.4 Statistics, Research and Communication
Provide international and domestic data to stakeholders
HQ 1. International and domestic trade data provided to
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ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Prepare quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products on the domestic market
Nationwide stakeholders 2. Quarterly, half-
yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products prepared.
3. GCNet's connectivity to key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users strengthened
4. Continuous connectivity to internet services Communication Strategy implemented
Facilitate the strengthening of GCNet’s connectivity to Key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users
Regional
Ensure continuous connectivity to internet services
HQ
Ensure the smooth running of computer hardware, software applications and network connectivity.
HQ
Implement Communication Strategy
HQ
Develop and publish information and promotional materials
HQ
Expand access to both domestic and international markets
P.2 Trade Development
S.P.1 Domestic and International Trade Development and
Participate in WTO/EPA negotiations.
HQ 1. Improved terms of trade 2. % increase in volume of export
GHC 77,838,192
MOTI GIPC, GEPA, EDAIF, MOFA&
61
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Promotion Identify the trade relations and the priority areas of the country with regard to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations
HQ 3. % increase in NTEs
RI, GFZB, MOF,
MOJ&A-G
Identify countries and areas of relations that would benefit Ghana most in terms of expanding trade relations and devise strategies and approaches
HQ
Organise training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues
Nationwide
Review of current tariffs and exemptions to identify inconsistencies and recommend changes
National
Facilitate the Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses through the granting of incentives.
National
Administer Import Permit Efficiently
National
Review Concessionary Duty Drawback Scheme
National
62
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Streamline Duty Drawback Scheme
National
Streamline Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses
National
Streamline VAT Exemption procedures
National
Intensify Export promotion programmes for manufactured products
National
Intensify the on-going measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business registration and licensing and monitor the effectiveness of the measures
National
Develop and implement education and awareness creation programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the Manufacturing sector
National
Intensify the promotion of made-in-Ghana goods
Nationwide
63
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Support marketing Companies to help promote the products SMEs in manufacturing sector
National
Facilitate the implementation of Local Content in Government Procurement
National
Monitor and analyse domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy
HQ
Develop National Consumer Credit Scheme
HQ
Develop Consumer protection Law
HQ
Organise Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, Civil Society and labour unions
Regional
Strengthen the access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight Forwarders and Other Users
National
64
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Strengthen the Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations and simplify Customs procedures
Nationsl
Develop New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-Intrusive Scanning Service
National
Facilitate the establishment of adequate Storage and Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates
National
Facilitate the establishment of effective Tracking Mechanism for Transit Cargo
National
Facilitate safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road Checks
National
Harmonize the implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade Development and Promotion Agencies
National
Establish National Export Steering Committee and develop competitive National Export System
National
65
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Facilitate access to development support facilities for exporters and National Export Development Programme
National
Provide support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes
National
Upgrade GEPA Export School to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community
HQ
Support Exporters to participate in International Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment Missions
National
Establish Network of Foreign Trade Representatives
HQ
Strengthen participation in AGOA
National
Support Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured products.
Nationwide
66
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Facilitate commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes.
Nationwide
Promote regional and intra-regional trade
S.P.2 Export Development and Promotion
Facilitate increase in exports by 25% by the end of the year.
National
Identify new market for promoting Ghanaian products and services in Liberia in collaboration with AGI, FAGE and the GNCCI.
National
Organise Made-in-Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected ECOWAS countries.
HQ
Over 200 companies to participate in four International trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries.
Nationwide
Conduct Promotion Programme in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
HQ
Coordinate participation in two international buyers fairs in Germany’s Ambient and Fruit
HQ
67
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Logistica
Organise Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.)
HQ
Organise Trade & investment missions.
HQ
Form 4 sub-sector committees for the 4 identified service sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy)
National
Conduct Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers
Nationwide
Establish the National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products
National
Provide training on benefits, basic requirement and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA.
Nationwide
68
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Organize training of trainers and review export school manual.
National
Establish district export committees to create export awareness in 30 districts.
District
Organise workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in Eight (8) Regional Capitals
Regional
Conduct two sensitization workshops and assist companies to complete registration procedure for ETLS.
National
Facilitate Cross-border and ECOWAS trade.
National
Improve the knowledge of GEPA Staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian products
National
Enhance capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters, producers and extension officers
National
69
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Re-design corporate website to become a proactive trade information system for the GEPA and its clients
National
Provide critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS the end of the year
Nationwide
Develop an exporter registration database and upgrade Exporter registration profiles.
National
Provide quarterly and annual export statistics to the exporting community and the general public
Nationwide
Monitor and evaluate all GEPA programs and activities
National
Undertake desk and field research for access to strategic markets in key African countries.
National
Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
P.3 Business Development and Promotion
S.P.1 Technology Transfer, Research and Product Development
Train 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and production planning by end of the year
National 1. No. of STI incubators established. 2. Increase in the no. Of industries that are provided with STI services.
GHC 32,600,727
MOTI MESTI, MLGRD, GRATIS FOUNDATION, PEF,
CEDECO
70
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Design and develop a complete Shea butter processing plant
District 3. No. Of business incubators established. 4. National ICT Park established.
M, ASSI, AGI, GCCI, NBSSI,
Design and develop a complete oil palm processing plant
District
Design and develop a complete cassava processing plant
District
Design and develop a cocoa pod breaker
District
Design and develop a complete groundnut processing plant
District
Train master craft persons, technical apprentices, technicians and engineers to develop skills
District
Train vulnerable persons in occupational safety health and environmental management during the use of our equipment
District
Organize exhibitions and fairs to promote our prototypes
District
71
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Facilitate the provision of training and business development services
S.P.2 Micro and Small Business
Design and conduct survey for NBSSI client
District
Monitor regional performance on credit delivery.
Nationwide
Monitor gender activities of NBSSI
Regional
Facilitate MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programs
Nationwide
Conduct monitoring visits to 124 offices
Nationwide
Develop special programmes for women entrepreneurs
Nationwide
Develop and review reference materials for 124 BACs
National
Provide information on small enterprises development to 50,000 stakeholders
National
Facilitate MSMEs access to institutional credit
Nationwide
72
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Assist MSMEs to participate in fairs
Nationwide
Conduct financial and technical audit of 135 offices.
National
S.P.3 Central Region Development
Provide CEDECOM with logistics to undertake administrative activities
Nationwide
Facilitate the enhancement of lesser known festivals in the Central region
Regional
Carry out tourism mapping of the Central region.
Regional
Develop 3 new Ecotourism sites
Regional
Collaborate with GEPA to provide training in product development
Regional
Collaborate with Ghana Tourism Authority to develop tourism marketing plan for the Central region
Regional
Produce ICT-based socio-economic database of the Central Region for investment promotion and planning purposes
Regional
73
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Create a regional one stop investment and advisory centre
Regional
Research and build database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region.
Regional
Develop mechanisms to attract investment into the Central region
Regional
Establish piggery project at Assin Andoe.
Regional
Establish one business incubator in the Central Region
Regional
Strengthen the capacity of business development services institutions in the Region
Regional
Organise 20 entrepreneurs and management training programs for SMEs
Regional
Support 2 fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds
Regional
Train 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and agro forestry in the Region.
Regional
74
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Develop strong linkages and partnership with SETIC, China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the Region.
Regional
Strengthen the capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services effectively
Regional
Strengthen CEDECOM's linkages with the 17 MMDAs in the region.
Regional
Promote an effective enabling environment for good corporate governance
Encourage the adoption of codes of good business ethics and standards in achieving the objectives of corporate entities
P.4 Trade and Industry
Promotion
S.P.1 Regional Services
Pursue rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities in the regions
Regional 1. Increase in volume of local products consumed.
GHC 15,544,590
MOTI GEPA, GRA,
MOT,GTFC, AGI, FAGE, EDAIF, MOF, GSA
Create awareness on the PPP concept for the development of modern markets
Regional
Develop programmes to promote made in Ghana products.
Regional
Organise trade and industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies.
Regional
75
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Accelerate economic integration with other regional and sub-regional blocks and markets
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
S.P. 2 Foreign Trade Services
Promote Ghana’s interest abroad
HQ 1. Reduction in turn around time 2. Reduction in days used in clearing goods. 3. Reduction in the days for exporting. 4. % increase in volume of exports. 5. % increase in NTEs.
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
Establish 3 Trade Offices (South Africa, China and Brazil)
HQ
Identify and promote investment opportunities to new and existing investors
HQ
Identify joint venture partners for Ghanaian businesses
HQ
Facilitate investors in obtaining of approvals, permits, grants, registration and other regulatory authorisation licences
HQ
Organise inward and outward investment missions
HQ
Organise trade fairs, exhibitions and missions
National
76
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Operate a resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals, journals and other relevant information materials for the business community
HQ
Make recommendations to the Government on changes in the statutory and administrative frameworks affecting the investment and export climate
HQ
Ensure the health, safety and economic interest of consumers
Ensure effective enforcement of the existing regulations on weights, measures and standards
P.5 Standardization and Conformity Assessment
S.P.1 Metrology Verify weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide 1. No. of consumer complaints resolved. 2. Reduction in export alerts. 3. Increase in volume of exports. 4. Capacity of standards/regulatory institutions improved. 5. Increased no. Of refresher courses offered to the trained personnel
GHC 24,519,369
MOTI MOFA, MOH, FDA, GSA,
MMDAs, MOE, MOEP, EPA, Law
Enforcement
Agencies, Media, MLGRD
Calibrate weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide
Conduct random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/ instruments.
Nationwide
Promote the use of standard weighing scales.
Nationwide
Calibrate Primary Standards
National
77
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer protection
S.P.2 Standards Develop, publish and sell standards
National
Harmonize standards
Nationwide
S.P.3 Conformity Assessment
Inspect Imported High Risk Goods
National
Issue health certificates to exporters
National
Issue health certificates to Fish exporters
National
Inspect fishing vessels, establishments and consignments.
Nationwide
Inspect registered frozen vessels
National
Inspect registered fish establishments
National
Inspect Fish Consignments meant for export
National
Conduct Factory Inspection
Nationwide
Conduct market surveillance
Nationwide
Inspect Yam consignment meant for export
Nationwide
78
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Inspect other consignments meant for export
Nationwide
Test and analyse product samples
National
Analyse food and agricultural samples
National
Analyse drugs and cosmetics samples
National
Analyse material science samples
National
Analyse forensic samples
National
Analyse engineering samples
National
Analyse microbiological samples
National
Maintain accredited testing laboratories
National
Certify and issue license for locally manufactured products
National
Conduct factory audit of certified products
Regional
Issue export certificates to exporters
National
79
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Issue certificate to cover conforming product
National
Certify Quality Management Systems of Companies
Nationwide
Conduct systems audit
Nationwide
Certify conformity assessment companies.
Nationwide
Organize training for Industry.
Nationwide
Build capacity of GSA Personnel
National
Promote public awareness on standardization and GSB activities
Nationwide
Accelerate technology-based industrialization with strong linkages to agricultural and other natural resources endowments
Support the revival of dormant industries
P.6 Industrial Development
Analyze basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure
National 1. Improvement in the World Bank's Ease of doing business ranking. 2. % increase in manufactures to GDP. 3. Reduction in no. Of days and cost of registering business 4. Increase in the no. Of commercial courts. 5. % increase of manufacturing share in total
GHC 604,614352
MOTI MOTI, MOF, MOFA, GEPA, NBSSI,
COCOBOD, ASSI,
SBA, AGI,
MOEP, PEF, BOG, GSA
Promote salt production as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
Update the regulation ,legislation and the policies of the salt sector
Organize 5 Sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank
80
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Establish salt bank export. 6. The share of total energy consumed by industry. 7. Increase in the no. of business management training. 8. % increase in resources (capital and human) to strategic sectors. 9. Industry cluster associations formed. 10. % increase in the no. of industries connected to the national grid.
Train salt producers on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Implement the Rural Enterprises Programme
HQ
Facilitate retooling of two industries
HQ
Organize training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions
HQ
Harmonise and Streamline Trade and Industry Laws to be consistent with International Trade Laws, Agreements and Protocols
Implement TRAQUE Programme to ensure quality standard for industry
HQ
Promote Public-Private Partnership
Recapitalize the Northern Star, Volta Star, Ayensu Starch companies HQ
HQ
Organize workshops in selected regions to improve productivity of SMEs
Regional
81
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Encourage Local Economic Development (LED) based on the resource endowments of districts
Assess and utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
Regional
Establish a technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards
HQ
Encourage and attract investments in the agro processing and manufacturing.
HQ
Organize 5 Sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank
HQ
Implement the District Industrialisation Programme
HQ
Train salt producers on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
District
Conduct Technology Audit to identify the relevant research needs for the manufacturing sector
District
82
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
Prepare joint cabinet memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovation to cover the manufacturing sector
National
Assess infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages: Ahwiaa, Bolga, Kpando (Fesi), Alloyi and Bompata to determine the support needed
HQ
Present the position paper to cabinet justifying and requesting the strengthening of STI Institutions and/or the establishment of new institutions
National
Strengthen STI institutions and/or establish new ones
HQ
Enhance the capacity of owners and managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector.
HQ
Mobilize farmers and provide required support to cultivate selected crops that will serve as raw materials for industry (improved
HQ
83
ADOPTED OBJECTIVES
ADOPTED STRATEGIES
PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES
PROJECTS/ OPERATIONS
LOCATION INDICATORS TIME FRAME
2014-2017
Indicative Budget IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
14
15
16
17
GoG
IGF DONOR Lead Coll.
varieties, agro-chemicals, fertilizers
Identify non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of the priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector
HQ
Liaise with GIPC and Minerals Commission to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
HQ
Facilitate the organization of Inter-Ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement
HQ
Monitor and evaluate the production of subcontractors
HQ
Provide Special Financial Schemes to assist sub-contractors
HQ
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4.5 Indicative Financial Plan
Expenditure By Budget Program 2014 2015 2016 2017
Budget Indicative Indicative Indicative
GH₵ GH₵ GH₵ GH₵
BP1: Management and Administration 1,547,130 1,779,200 2,046,079 2,352,911
BP2: Trade Development 19,014,833 21,867,058 25,147,117 28,919,184
BP3: Business Development and Promotion 6,528,796 7,508,115 8,634,333
9,929,483
BP4: Trade and Industry Promotion 3,113,043 3,579,999 4,116,999 4,734,549
BP5: Standardization and Conformity Assessment 4,922,396
5,600,755 6,509,869
7,486,349
BP6: Industrial Development 121,083,312 139,245,809 160,132,650 184,152,582
Total Expenditure 156,209,510 179,580,936 206,587,047 237,575,058
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CHAPTER FIVE
SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
5.1 INTRODUCTION
The sector intends to achieve its goal through the implementation of specific planned activities. These activities are
annualized with corresponding budgets and time frame for implementation. The sector also identified sources of funding
for each of the activities.
5.2 2014 SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
SECTOR GOAL:
The sector goal is to develop a vibrant, technology driven, competitive trade and industrial sector that significantly
contribute to employment creation and economic growth towards achieving the MDGs and middle income status.
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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P.1 Management and Administration
SP.1 Finance and Administration (Legal)
Organize Policy Review meeting for MOTI and its Agencies
HQ Policy Review Meeting organised
365,217 MOTI MOF, NBSSI, MESTI, MOE
Prepare and present an audited accounts of the Ministry to ARIC
HQ Accounts of the Ministry audited and presented to ARIC
69,565
86
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Review financial information of each spending entity
HQ Financial information of each spending entity reviewed
80,000
Access Counterpart funds for projects in the Ministry
HQ Counterpart funds accessed
17,391
Access and Utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
HQ Pooled funds accessed for Sekondi Industrial Park
8,696
90,435
Improve private sector productivity and competitiveness domestically and globally
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
S.P 2 Human Resource Management
Train staff of MOTI
HQ Staff of MoTI trained
Accelerate and fully implement the PSDS II
Develop incentive scheme for MOTI
HQ Incentive scheme developed
35,345
Improve trade and investment climate
Develop short and long term manpower requirement of the Ministry
HQ Short and long term manpower of the Ministry developed
54,348
Upgrade IT and statistical skills of RSIM staff
HQ IT and statistical skills of RSIM staff upgraded
43,478
Develop MIS training modules and run training programme
HQ MIS training programme undertaken
4,348
87
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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S.P.3 Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Review existing trade and industry policies and revise or develop relevant ones
HQ Existing trade and industry policies reviewed and new ones developed
130,435
Undertake regular periodic monitoring exercises.
Nationwide Periodic monitoring exercises undertaken
173,913
Undertake relevant policy, programme and project evaluations
Nationwide Relevant policy, programme and project evaluations undertaken
130,435
171,478
Prepare annual Budget and coordinate annual sector work programme
HQ Annual budgets prepared and annual sector programmes coordinated
Collect and collate quarter and annual progress and prepare sector reports
HQ Quarterly and annual progress reports prepared
65,217
Develop M&E capacity in the sector through training
HQ M&E capacity in the sector developed through training
260,870
Organise Gender development programme
Nationwide Gender development programme organised
34,783
130,435
Conduct workshops and provide assistance to Agencies on submission of
HQ Workshops organised for Agencies to assist them submit budget estimates
88
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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budget estimates
S.P.4 Statistics, Research and Communication
Provide international and domestic data to stakeholders
Nationwide International and domestic trade data provided to stakeholders
152,174
Prepare quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products on the domestic market
Regional Quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products prepared.
17,391
Facilitate the strengthening of GCNet’s connectivity to Key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users
HQ GCNet's connectivity to key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users strengthened
48,696
Ensure continuous connectivity to internet services
HQ Continuous connectivity to internet services
86,957
Ensure the smooth running of computer hardware, software applications and network connectivity.
HQ Smooth running of computer hardware, software applications and network connectivity
17,391
Implement Communication Strategy
HQ Communication Strategy implemented
104,348
Develop and publish
HQ Information and
130,435
89
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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information and promotional materials
promotional materials published
Expand access to both domestic and international markets
P.2 Trade Development
S.P.1 Domestic and International Trade Development and Promotion
Participate in WTO/EPA negotiations.
HQ WTO/EPA negotiations participated in
156,522 MOTI GIPC, GEPA, EDAIF, MOFA&RI, GFZB, MOF, MOJ&A-G
Identify the trade relations and the priority areas of the country with regard to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations
HQ Trade relations and priority areas of the country with regards to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations identified
130,435
Identify countries and areas of relations that would benefit Ghana most in terms of expanding trade relations and devise strategies and approaches
HQ Countries and areas that would benefit Ghana identified.
60,870
Organise training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues
Nationwide Training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues organised
104,348
90
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Review of current tariff and exemption to identify inconsistencies and recommend changes
National Current tariff and exemptions reviewed
43,478
Facilitate the Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses through the granting of incentives.
National Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses facilitated
43,478
Administer Import Permit Efficiently
National Import permit administered
17,391
Review Concessionary Duty Draw back Scheme
National Concessionary Duty Draw back Scheme reviewied
150,000
Streamline Duty Drawback Scheme
National Duty Drawback Scheme streamlined
43,478
Streamline Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses
National Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses streamlined
17,391
Streamline VAT Exemption procedures
National VAT Exemption procedures streamlined
65,217
Intensify Export promotion programmes for
National Export promotion programmes for
43,478
91
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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manufactured products
manufactured products intensified
Intensify the on-going measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business registration and licensing and monitor the effectiveness of the measures
National Measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business registration and licensing intensified
173,193
Develop and implement education and awareness creation programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the Manufacturing sector
National Programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the manufacturing sector developed and implemented
43,478
Intensify the promotion of made-in-Ghana goods
Nationwide Promotion of made-in-Ghana goods intensified
2,473,913
130,435
Support marketing Companies to help promote the products SMEs in manufacturing sector
National Marketing companies supported to help promote the products of SMEs in manufacturing sector
Facilitate the implementation of Local Content in Government Procurement
National The implementation of Local content in Government procurement
43,478
92
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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facilitated
Monitor and analyse domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy
HQ Domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy monitored and analysed
130,435
Develop National Consumer Credit Scheme
HQ National Consumer Credit Scheme developed
17,391
Develop Consumer protection Law
HQ Consumer Protection Law developed
608,696
Organise Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, Civil Society and labour unions
Regional Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, civil society and labour unions organized
217,391
Strengthen the access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight Forwarders and Other Users
National Access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight Forwarders and other users strengthened
65,217
Strengthen the Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations
National Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations strengthened
104,348
93
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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and simplify Customs procedures
and Customs procedures simplified
Develop New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-Intrusive Scanning Service
National New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-intrusive scanning service developed
104,348
Facilitate the establishment of adequate Storage and Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates
National Establishment of adequate storage and Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates facilitated
434,783
Facilitate the establishment of effective Tracking Mechanism for Transit Cargo
National Establishment of effective tracking mechanism for Transit Cargo facilitated
43,478
Facilitate safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road Checks
National Safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road checks facilitated
43,478
Harmonize the implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade Development and Promotion Agencies
National Implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade Development and Promotion Agencies harmonized
1,995,652
Establish
National Export
National Export
Steering
26,081
94
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Steering
Committee and
develop
Competitive
National Export
System
Committee
Established and
Competitive
National Export
System
developed
Facilitate
access to
Development
Support
Facilities for
Exporters and
National Export
Development
Programme
Access to Development Support Facilities for Exporters and National Export Development Programme facilitated
104,348
Provide support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes
National Support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes provided
104,348
Upgrade GEPA Export School to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community
HQ GEPA Export school to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community upgraded
434,783
Support Exporters to participate in International Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment
National Exporters to participate in International Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment Missions
3,227,947
95
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Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Missions supported
Establish Network of Foreign Trade Representatives
HQ Network of Foreign Trade Representatives established
215,708
Strengthen participation in AGOA
National Participation in AGOA strengthened
130,435
Support Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured products.
Nationwide Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured products supported
130,435
Facilitate commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes.
Nationwide Commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes facilitated
2,959,130
Promote regional and intra-regional trade
S.P.2 Export Development and Promotion
Facilitate Increase in exports by 25% by the end of the year.
National Increase in exports by 25% Facilitated
130,435
Identify new market for promoting Ghanaian products and services in Liberia in collaboration
National New Market for promoting Ghanaian products and services in Liberia in collaboration with AGI, FAGE
43,478
96
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Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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with AGI, FAGE and the GNCCI.
and the GNCCI identified
Organise Made-in-Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected ECOWAS countries.
HQ Made-in Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected ECOWAS countries organised.
391,304
Over 200 companies to participate in four International trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries.
Nationwide Over 200 companies participated in four International trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries
434,783
Conduct Promotion Programme in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
HQ Promotion programmes in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates conducted
178,519
Coordinate participation in two international buyers fairs in Germany’s Ambient and Fruit Logistica
HQ Participation in two International buyers fairs in Germany's Ambient and Fruit Logistica coordinated
132,979
Organise Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.)
HQ Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.) organised
178,143
97
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Organise Trade & investment missions.
HQ Trade and Investment missions organised
227,395
Form 4 sub-sector committees for the 4 identified service sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy)
National Four sub-sector committees for the 4 identified services sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy) formed
173,913
Conduct Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers
Nationwide Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers conducted
65,217
Establish the National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products
National National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products established
69,565
Provide training on benefits, basic requirement and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA.
Nationwide Training on benefits, basic requirements and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA provided
43,478
98
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Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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Organize training of trainers and review export school manual.
National Training of trainers and review export school manual organised
65,217
Establish district export committees to create export awareness in 30 districts.
District District export committees to create export awareness in 30 districts established
1,304,34
8
Workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in Eight (8) Regional Capitals
Regional Workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in 8 Regional capitals organised
304,348
Conduct two sensitization workshops and assist companies to complete registration procedure for ETLS.
National Two sensitization workshops and assist companies to compete registration procedure for ETLS conducted
65,217
Facilitate Cross-border and ECOWAS trade.
National Cross-border and ECOWAS trade facilitated
43,478
Improve the knowledge of GEPA Staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian
National Knowledge of GEPA staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian products
43,478
99
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products improved
Enhance capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters, producers and extension officers
National Capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters, producers and extension officers enhanced
141,565
Re-design corporate website to become a proactive trade information system for the GEPA and its clients
National Corporate website re-designed to become a proactive trade information system for GEPA and its clients
19,826
Provide critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS the end of the year
Nationwide Critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS provided
4,348
Develop an exporter registration database and upgrade Exporter registration profiles.
National An exporter registration database and upgrade exporter registration profiles developed
69,565
Provide quarterly and annual export
Nationwide Quarterly and annual export statistics to the
52,174
100
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statistics to the exporting community and the general public
exporting community and general public provided
Monitor and evaluate all GEPA programs and activities
National All GEPA progammes and activities monitored and evaluated
86,957
Undertake desk and field research for access to strategic markets in key African countries.
National Desk and field research for access to strategic market in key African countries undertaken
10,435
Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
P.3 Business Development and Promotion
S.P.1 Technology Transfer, Research and Product Development
Train 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and production planning by end of the year
District 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and production planning trained
106,087 MOTI MESTI, MLGRD, GRATIS FOUNDATION, PEF, CEDECOM, ASSI, AGI, GCCI, NBSSI,
Design and develop a complete Shea butter processing plant
District Complete shea butter processing plant designed and developed
104,348
Design and
develop a
complete oil
palm
processing
plant
District Complete oil palm processing plant Designed and developed
104,348
101
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Design and
develop a
complete
cassava
processing
plant
Complete cassava processing plant Designed and developed
104,348
Design and develop a cocoa pod breaker
District A cocoa pod breaker designed and developed
104,348
Design and develop a complete groundnut processing plant
District Complete groundnut processing plant designed and developed
104,348
Train master craft persons, technical apprentices, technician and engineers to develop skills
District Master craft persons, technicians and engineers trained
370,652
Train vulnerable persons in occupational safety health and environmental management during the use of our equipment
District Vulnerable persons in occupational safety health and environmental management during the use of our equipment
382,609
Organize exhibitions and fairs to promote our prototypes
National Exhibitions and fairs to promote prototypes organized
330,435
Facilitate the provision of training and
S.P.2 Micro and Small Business
Design and conduct survey for NBSSI
Nationwide Client survey designed and conducted
14,261
102
Adopted Policy
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business development services
clients
Monitor regional performance on credit delivery.
Regional Regional performance on credit delivery monitored
121,739
Monitor gender
activities of
NBSSI
Nationwide Gender activities of NBSSI Monitored
150,435
Conduct monitoring visits to 124 offices
Nationwide Monitoring visits to 124 offices conducted
173,913
Facilitate MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programs
Nationwide MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programmes facilitated
438,261
278,261
Develop special programs for women entrepreneurs
National Special programmes for women entrepreneurs developed
Develop and review reference materials for 124 BACs
National Review reference materials for 124 BACs develop
71,305
Provide information on small enterprises development to 50,000 stakeholders
Nationwide Information on small enterprises development to 50,000 stakeholders provided
26,087
103
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Facilitate MSMEs access to institutional credit
Nationwide MSMEs access to institutional credit facilitated
8,696
Assist MSMEs to participate in fairs
Nationwide MSMEs assisted to participate in fairs
17,391
Conduct financial and technical audit of 135 offices.
Nationwide Financial and technical audit conducted
239,130
S.P.3 Central Region Development
Provide
CEDECOM with
logistics to
undertake
administrative
activities
CEDECOM Provided with logistics to undertake administrative activities
263,881
Facilitate the enhancement of lesser known festivals in the Central region
Regional Enhancement of lesser known festivals in the region facilitated
13,043
Carry out tourism mapping of the Central region.
Regional Tourism mapping of the region carried out
32,609
Develop 3 new Ecotourism sites
Regional Three new ecotourism sites developed
65,217
Collaborate with GEPA to provide training in product development
Regional Training in product development provided
43,478
104
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Collaborate with Ghana Tourism Authority to develop tourism marketing plan for the region
Regional Tourism marketing plan for the region developed
10,435
Produce ICT-based socio-economic database of the Central Region for investment promotion and planning purposes
Regional ICT-Based socio-economic database of Central Region for investment promotion and planning purposes produced
10,435
Create a regional one stop investment and advisory centre
Regional A regional one stop investment and advisory centre created
10,870
Research and
build database
on SMEs in the
17 MMDAs in
the region.
Regional Database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region built
49,565
Develop mechanisms to attract investments into the Central Region
Regional Attraction of investment for job creation and poverty reduction in the region facilitated
17,391
Establish piggrey project at Assin Andoe.
Regional Piggery project at Assin Andoe established
113,422
105
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Projects/ Operations
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Establish one business incubator in the Central Region
Regional One business incubator in the region established
2,608,696
Strengthen the capacity of business development services institutions in the Region
Regional Capacity of BDS institutions in the region strengthened
34,783
Organise 20 entrepreneurship and management training programs for SMEs
Regional 20 entrepreneurship and management training programmes for SMEs organised
21,739
Support 2 fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds
Regional Two fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds supported
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Train 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and agro forestry in the Region.
Regional 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and agro forestry in the region trained
43,478
Develop strong linkages and partnership with SETIC,
Regional Strong linkages and partnership with SETIC,
17,391
106
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Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
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China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the Region.
China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the region developed
Strengthen the capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services effectively
Regional Capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services strengthened
34,783
Promote an effective enabling environment for good corporate governance
Encourage the adoption of codes of good business ethics and standards in achieving the objectives of corporate entities
P.4 Trade and Industry Promotion
S.P.1 Regional Services
Pursue rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities in the regions
Regional Rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities pursued
217,391
Create awareness on the PPP concept
Regional Awareness of the PPP concept created
104,348
Develop programs to promote made in Ghana products.
Regional Programmes to promote made in Ghana products developed
217,391
Organise trade and industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies.
Regional Trade and Industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies organised
130,435
107
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Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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Accelerate economic integration with other regional and sub-regional blocks and markets
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
S.P. 2 Foreign Trade Services
Promote Ghana's interest abroad
HQ Ghana's interest abroad promoted
1,173,913
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
Establish 3 Trade Offices (South Africa, China and Brazil)
HQ Three Trade offices (South Africa, China and Brazil established
570,938
Identify and promote investment opportunities to new and existing investors
HQ Investment opportunities identified and promoted to new and existing investors
391,304 278,260 43,478 521,739
Identify joint venture partners for Ghana businesses
HQ Joint venture partners for Ghanaian businesses identified
Facilitate investors in obtaining of approvals, permits, grants, registration and other regulatory authorisation licences
HQ Investors facilitated to obtain approvals, permits, grants, registration and other regulatory authorisation licenses
Organise inward and outward investment missions
HQ Inward and outward investment missions organised
108
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Objectives
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Projects/ Operations
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Organise trade fairs, exhibitions and missions
National Trade fairs, exhibitions and missions organised
652,174
Operate a resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals, journals and other relevant information materials for the business community
HQ A resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals, journals and other relevant information materials for the business community operated
52,174
Make recommendations to the Government on changes in the statutory and administrative framework affecting the investment and export climate
HQ Recommendations on changes to the statutory and administrative frameworks affecting the investment and export climate made to government
2,609
Ensure the health, safety and economic interest of consumers
Ensure effective enforcement of the existing regulations on weights, measures and standards
P.5 Standardization and Conformity Assessment
S.P.1 Metrology Verify weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide Weighing and measuring devices verified
568,040
Calibrate weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide Weighing and measuring devices calibrated
135,370
125,945
Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer
Conduct random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/ instruments.
Nationwide Random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/instruments conducted
MOTI GEPA, GRA, MOT,GTFC, AGI, FAGE, EDAIF, MOF,
109
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Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
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protection GSA
Promote the use of weighing scales
Nationwide The use of weighing scales promoted
52,460
Calibrate Primary Standards
National Primary standards calibrated
21,739
S.P.2 Standards Develop, publish and sell standards
National Standards developed
302,683
Harmonize standards
Nationwide Standards harmonized
143,799
Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer protection
S.P.3 Conformity Assessment
Inspect Imported High Risk Goods
National Imported High Risk Goods inspected
507,137
Enforce the existing regulations on the sale of sub-standard and harmful goods
Issue health certificates to exporters
National Health certificates issued to exporters
30,435
Issue health certificates to Fish exporters
National Health certificates issued to Fish exporters
9,870
Inspect fishing vessels, establishments and consignments.
Nationwide Fishing vessels, establishments and consignments inspected
56,522
110
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Inspect registered frozen vessel
National Registered frozen vessels inspected
35,094
Inspect registered fish establishments
National Registered fish establishments inspected
34,805
Inspect Fish Consignments meant for export
National Fish Consignments meant for export inspected
28,514
Conduct Factory Inspection
Nationwide Factory inspections conducted
42,326
Conduct market surveillance
Nationwide Market surveillance conducted
36,946
Inspect Yam consignment meant for export
Nationwide Yam consignments meant for export inspected
32,772
Inspect other consignments meant for export
Nationwide Other consignments meant for export inspected
32,772
Test and analyse product samples
National Product samples tested and analysed
552,842
Analyse food and agricultural samples
National Food and agriculture samples analysed
500,000
Analyse drugs and cosmetics
National Drugs and cosmetics
391,304
111
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samples samples analysed
Analyse material science samples
National Material science samples analysed
456,522
Analyse forensic samples
National Forensic samples analysed
476,542
Analyse engineering samples
National Engineering samples analysed
413,043
Analyse microbiological samples
National Microbiological samples analysed
456,522
Maintain accredited testing laboratories
National Accredited testing laboratories maintained
43,478
Certify and issue licence for locally manufactured products
National Locally manufactured products certified
104,348
Conduct factory audit of certified products
Regional Factory audit of certified products conducted
1,023,87
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Issue export certificates to exporters
National Export certificates issued to exporters
53,993
Issue certificate to cover conforming product
National Certificate to cover conforming product issued
38,696
Certify Quality Management Systems of Companies
Nationwide Quality Management Systems of companies certified
96,483
Conduct Nationwide Systems audit 45,969
112
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Projects/ Operations
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systems audit conducted
Certify conformity assessment companies.
Nationwide Conformity assessment companies certified
50,515
Organise training for industry
nationwide Training for industry organised
85,300
build Capacity of gsa personnel
Capacity of GSA personnel built
235,478
Promote public awareness on standardization and GSB activities
Nationwide Public awareness on standardization and GSA activities promoted
79,508
Accelerate technology-based industrialization with strong linkages to agricultural and other natural resources endowments
Support the revival of dormant industries
P.6 Industrial Development
Analyse basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure
National Basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure analysed
182,609
530,435
104,348
MOTI, MOF, MOFA, GEPA, NBSSI, COCOBOD, ASSI, SBA, AGI, MOEP, PEF, BOG,GSA
Promote salt production as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
Update the regulation ,legislation and the policies of the salt sector
National
Regulations ,legislations and the policies of the salt sector Updated
Organize 5 Sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank
District Five sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank
113
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organised
447,826
826,087
98,731,2
50
39,130
1,838,33
0
18,383,297
Establish salt bank
HQ Salt bank established
Train salt producers on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
District Salt producers trained on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Implement the Rural Enterprises Programme
HQ The Rural Enterprises Programme implemented
Organize training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions
HQ Training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions organised
Harmonize and streamline trade and industry laws to be consistent with international trade laws, agreements and protocols
Implement TRAQUE Programme to ensure quality standard for industry
HQ TRAQUE Programme implemented to ensure quality standards for industry
114
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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Promote Public-Private Partnership
Recapitalize the Northern Star, Volta Star, Ayensu Starch companies
HQ Northern Star, Volta Star and Ayensu Starch company recapitalized
12,782,609 (Ayensu Starch company)
Promote salt production as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
Organize workshops in selected regions to improve productivity of SMEs
Regional Workshops in selected regions to improve productivity of SMEs organized
104,349
Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Facilitate retooling of two industries
HQ Retooling two industries facilitated
130,435
Encourage Local Economic Development (LED) based on the resource endowments of districts
Assess and utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
HQ Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Parked assessed and utilized
7,826,087
Establish a technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards
HQ A technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards established
43,478
115
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Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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Encourage and attract investments in the agro processing and manufacturing.
HQ Investment in the agro processing and manufacturing encouraged and attracted
173,913
Implement the District Industrialisation Programme
District The District Industrialisation Programme implemented
26,086,957
Conduct Technology Audit to identify the relevant research needs of the manufacturing sector
National Technology audited to identify the potential relevant research for the manufacturing sector
434,783
Prepare joint cabinet memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovation to cover the manufacturing sector
HQ Joint Cabinet Memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovations to cover the manufacturing sector prepared
8,696
Assess infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages: Ahwiaa, Bolga, Kpando (Fesi), Alloyi and Bompata to determine the support needed
HQ Infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages assessed to determine the support needed
6,956,522
Strengthen STI institutions and/or establish new ones
HQ STI institutions strengthened and new ones established
17,391
116
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Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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Establish knowledge transfer networks between Industry and STI Experts
HQ Knowledge transfer networks between industry and STI experts established
65,217
Enhance the capacity of owners and managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector
HQ Skill needs of owners and managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector enhanced
260,870
Identify non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of the priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector
HQ Non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector identified
4,348
Develop data base on mineral deposit in collaboration with relevant agencies
HQ Database on mineral deposit in collaboration with relevant agencies developed
8,696
Liaise with GIPC and Minerals Commission to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
HQ GIPC and Minerals Commission collaborated with to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
217,391
Facilitate the organization of
HQ Organisation of Inter-
104,348
117
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Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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Inter-Ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement
ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement facilitated
Monitor and evaluate the production of subcontractors
HQ Production of sub-contractors monitored and evaluated
130,435
Facilitate the provision of Special Financial Schemes to assist sub-contractors
HQ Special Financial Scheme to assist sub-contractors provided
3,043,478
5.2 2015 SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
SECTOR GOAL:
The sector goal is to develop a vibrant, technology driven, competitive trade and industrial sector that significantly
contribute to employment creation and economic growth towards achieving the MDGs and middle income status.
118
Adopted Policy
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Projects/ Operations
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Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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P.1 Management and Administration
SP.1 Finance and Administration (Legal)
Organize Policy Review meeting for MOTI and its Agencies
HQ Policy Review Meeting organised
420,000 MOTI MOF, NBSSI, MESTI, MOE
Prepare and present an audited accounts of the Ministry to ARIC
HQ Accounts of the Ministry audited and presented to ARIC
80,000
Review financial information of each spending entity
HQ Financial information of each spending entity reviewed
92,000
Access Counterpart funds for projects in the Ministry
HQ Counterpart funds accessed
20,000
Access and Utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
HQ Pooled funds accessed for Sekondi Industrial Park
10,000
104,000
Improve private sector productivity and competitiveness domestically and globally
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
S.P 2 Human Resource Management
Train staff of MOTI
HQ Staff of MoTI trained
Accelerate and fully implement the PSDS II
Develop incentive scheme for MOTI
HQ Incentive scheme developed
163,000
Improve trade and investment climate
Develop short and long term manpower requirement of the Ministry
HQ Short and long term manpower of the Ministry developed
250,000
Upgrade IT and statistical skills
HQ IT and statistical skills
50,000
119
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of RSIM staff of RSIM staff upgraded
Develop MIS training modules and run training programme
HQ MIS training programme undertaken
5,000
S.P.3 Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Review existing trade and industry policies and revise or develop relevant ones
HQ Existing trade and industry policies reviewed and new ones developed
150,000
Undertake regular periodic monitoring exercises.
Nationwide Periodic monitoring exercises undertaken
200,000
Undertake relevant policy, programme and project evaluations
Nationwide Relevant policy, programme and project evaluations undertaken
150,000
197,200
Prepare annual Budget and coordinate annual sector work programme
HQ Annual budgets prepared and annual sector programmes coordinated
Collect and collate quarter and annual progress and prepare sector reports
HQ Quarterly and annual progress reports prepared
75,000
Develop M&E capacity in the sector through training
HQ M&E capacity in the sector developed through training
300,000
Organise Nationwide Gender
120
Adopted Policy
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Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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Gender development programme
development programme organised
40,000
150,000
Conduct workshops and provide assistance to Agencies on submission of budget estimates
HQ Workshops organised for Agencies to assist them submit budget estimates
S.P.4 Statistics, Research and Communication
Provide international and domestic data to stakeholders
Nationwide International and domestic trade data provided to stakeholders
175,000
Prepare quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products on the domestic market
Regional Quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products prepared.
20,000
Facilitate the strengthening of GCNet’s connectivity to Key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users
HQ GCNet's connectivity to key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users strengthened
56,000
Ensure continuous connectivity to internet services
HQ Continuous connectivity to internet services
100,000
Ensure the smooth running of computer hardware, software
HQ Smooth running of computer hardware, software
20,000
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applications and network connectivity.
applications and network connectivity
Implement Communication Strategy
HQ Communication Strategy implemented
120,000
Develop and publish information and promotional materials
HQ Information and promotional materials published
150,000
Expand access to both domestic and international markets
P.2 Trade Development
S.P.1 Domestic and International Trade Development and Promotion
Participate in WTO/EPA negotiations.
HQ WTO/EPA negotiations participated in
180,000 MOTI GIPC, GEPA, EDAIF, MOFA&RI, GFZB, MOF, MOJ&A-G
Identify the trade relations and the priority areas of the country with regard to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations
HQ Trade relations and priority areas of the country with regards to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations identified
150,000
Identify countries and areas of relations that would benefit Ghana most in terms of expanding trade relations and devise strategies and approaches
HQ Countries and areas that would benefit Ghana identified.
70,000
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Organise training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues
Nationwide Training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues organised
120,000
Review of current tariff and exemption to identify inconsistencies and recommend changes
National Current tariff and exemptions reviewed
50,000
Facilitate the Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses through the granting of incentives.
National Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses facilitated
50,000
Administer Import Permit Efficiently
National Import permit administered
20,000
Review Concessionary Duty Draw back Scheme
National Concessionary Duty Draw back Scheme reviewed
172,500
Streamline Duty Drawback Scheme
National Duty Drawback Scheme streamlined
50,000
Streamline Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses
National Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses streamlined
20,000
Streamline VAT Exemption
National VAT Exemption procedures
123
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procedures streamlined 75,000
Intensify Export promotion programmes for manufactured products
National Export promotion programmes for manufactured products intensified
50,000
Intensify the on-going measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business registration and licensing and monitor the effectiveness of the measures
National Measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business registration and licensing intensified
200,000
Develop and implement education and awareness creation programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the Manufacturing sector
National Programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the manufacturing sector developed and implemented
50,000
Intensify the promotion of made-in-Ghana goods
Nationwide Promotion of made-in-Ghana goods intensified
2,845,000
150,000
Support marketing Companies to help promote the products SMEs in manufacturing
National Marketing companies supported to help promote the products of SMEs in manufacturing
124
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sector sector
Facilitate the implementation of Local Content in Government Procurement
National The implementation of Local content in Government procurement facilitated
50,000
Monitor and analyse domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy
HQ Domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy monitored and analysed
150,000
Develop National Consumer Credit Scheme
HQ National Consumer Credit Scheme developed
20,000
Develop Consumer protection Law
HQ Consumer Protection Law developed
700,000
Organise Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, Civil Society and labour unions
Regional Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, civil society and labour unions organized
250,000
Strengthen the access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight
National Access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight Forwarders and
75,000
125
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Forwarders and Other Users
other users strengthened
Strengthen the Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations and simplify Customs procedures
National Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations strengthened and Customs procedures simplified
120,000
Develop New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-Intrusive Scanning Service
National New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-intrusive scanning service developed
120,000
Facilitate the establishment of adequate Storage and Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates
National Establishment of adequate storage and Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates facilitated
500,000
Facilitate the establishment of effective Tracking Mechanism for Transit Cargo
National Establishment of effective tracking mechanism for Transit Cargo facilitated
50,000
Facilitate safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road Checks
National Safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road checks facilitated
50,000
Harmonize the implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade
National Implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade Development
2,295,000
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Development and Promotion Agencies
and Promotion Agencies harmonized
Establish
National Export
Steering
Committee and
develop
Competitive
National Export
System
National Export
Steering
Committee
Established and
Competitive
National Export
System
developed
30,000
Facilitate
access to
Development
Support
Facilities for
Exporters and
National Export
Development
Programme
Access to Development Support Facilities for Exporters and National Export Development Programme facilitated
120,000
Provide support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes
National Support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes provided
120,000
Upgrade GEPA Export School to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community
HQ GEPA Export school to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community upgraded
500,000
Support Exporters to participate in
National Exporters to participate in International
3,712,139
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International Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment Missions
Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment Missions supported
Establish Network of Foreign Trade Representatives
HQ Network of Foreign Trade Representatives established
248,064
Strengthen participation in AGOA
National Participation in AGOA strengthened
150,000
Support Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured products.
Nationwide Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured products supported
150,000
Facilitate commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes.
Nationwide Commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes facilitated
3,437,500
Promote regional and intra-regional trade
S.P.2 Export Development and Promotion
Facilitate Increase in exports by 25% by the end of the year.
National Increase in exports by 25% Facilitated
150,000
Identify new market for promoting
National New Market for promoting Ghanaian
50,000
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Ghanaian products and services in Liberia in collaboration with AGI, FAGE and the GNCCI.
products and services in Liberia in collaboration with AGI, FAGE and the GNCCI identified
Organise Made-in-Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected ECOWAS countries.
HQ Made-in Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected ECOWAS countries organised.
450,000
Over 200 companies to participate in four International trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries.
Nationwide Over 200 companies participated in four International trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries
500,000
Conduct Promotion Programme in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
HQ Promotion programmes in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates conducted
205,297
Coordinate participation in two international buyers fairs in Germany’s Ambient and Fruit Logistica
HQ Participation in two International buyers fairs in Germany's Ambient and Fruit Logistica coordinated
152,926
129
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Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
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Organise Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.)
HQ Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.) organised
204,864
Organise Trade & investment missions.
HQ Trade and Investment missions organised
261,504
Form 4 sub-sector committees for the 4 identified service sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy)
National Four sub-sector committees for the 4 identified services sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy) formed
200,000
Conduct Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers
Nationwide Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers conducted
75,000
Establish the National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products
National National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products established
80,000
130
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Provide training on benefits, basic requirement and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA.
Nationwide Training on benefits, basic requirements and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA provided
50,000
Organize training of trainers and review export school manual.
National Training of trainers and review export school manual organised
75,000
Establish district export committees to create export awareness in 30 districts.
District District export committees to create export awareness in 30 districts established
1,500,00
0
Workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in Eight (8) Regional Capitals
Regional Workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in 8 Regional capitals organised
350,000
Conduct two sensitization workshops and assist companies to complete registration procedure for ETLS.
National Two sensitization workshops and assist companies to compete registration procedure for ETLS conducted
75,000
Facilitate Cross-border and ECOWAS trade.
National Cross-border and ECOWAS trade facilitated
50,000
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Improve the knowledge of GEPA Staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian products
National Knowledge of GEPA staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian products improved
50,000
Enhance capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters, producers and extension officers
National Capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters, producers and extension officers enhanced
162,800
Re-design corporate website to become a proactive trade information system for the GEPA and its clients
National Corporate website re-designed to become a proactive trade information system for GEPA and its clients
22,800
Provide critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS the end of the year
Nationwide Critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS provided
5,000
Develop an exporter registration
National An exporter registration database and
80,000
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database and upgrade Exporter registration profiles.
upgrade exporter registration profiles developed
Provide quarterly and annual export statistics to the exporting community and the general public
Nationwide Quarterly and annual export statistics to the exporting community and general public provided
60,000
Monitor and evaluate all GEPA programs and activities
National All GEPA progammes and activities monitored and evaluated
100,000
Undertake desk and field research for access to strategic markets in key African countries.
National Desk and field research for access to strategic market in key African countries undertaken
12,000
Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
P.3 Business Development and Promotion
S.P.1 Technology Transfer, Research and Product Development
Train 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and production planning by end of the year
District 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and production planning trained
122,000 MOTI MESTI, MLGRD, GRATIS FOUNDATION, PEF, CEDECOM, ASSI, AGI, GCCI, NBSSI,
Design and develop a complete Shea butter processing plant
District Complete shea butter processing plant designed and developed
120,000
Design and
develop a
complete oil
palm
District Complete oil palm processing plant Designed and developed
120,000
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processing
plant
Design and
develop a
complete
cassava
processing
plant
Complete cassava processing plant Designed and developed
120,000
Design and develop a cocoa pod breaker
District A cocoa pod breaker designed and developed
120,000
Design and develop a complete groundnut processing plant
District Complete groundnut processing plant designed and developed
120,000
Train master craft persons, technical apprentices, technician and engineers to develop skills
District Master craft persons, technicians and engineers trained
426,250
Train vulnerable persons in occupational safety health and environmental management during the use of our equipment
District Vulnerable persons in occupational safety health and environmental management during the use of our equipment
440,000
Organize exhibitions and fairs to promote our
National Exhibitions and fairs to promote prototypes
380,000
134
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prototypes organized
Facilitate the provision of training and business development services
S.P.2 Micro and Small Business
Design and conduct survey for NBSSI clients
Nationwide Client survey designed and conducted
16,400
Monitor regional performance on credit delivery.
Regional Regional performance on credit delivery monitored
140,000
Monitor gender
activities of
NBSSI
Nationwide Gender activities of NBSSI Monitored
173,000
Conduct monitoring visits to 124 offices
Nationwide Monitoring visits to 124 offices conducted
200,000
Facilitate MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programs
Nationwide MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programmes facilitated
504,000
320,000
Develop special programs for women entrepreneurs
National Special programmes for women entrepreneurs developed
Develop and review reference materials for 124 BACs
National Review reference materials for 124 BACs develop
320,000
Provide information on small enterprises
Nationwide Information on small enterprises development to
30,000
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development to 50,000 stakeholders
50,000 stakeholders provided
Facilitate MSMEs access to institutional credit
Nationwide MSMEs access to institutional credit facilitated
10,000
Assist MSMEs to participate in fairs
Nationwide MSMEs assisted to participate in fairs
20,000
Conduct financial and technical audit of 135 offices.
Nationwide Financial and technical audit conducted
275,000
S.P.3 Central Region Development
Provide
CEDECOM with
logistics to
undertake
administrative
activities
CEDECOM Provided with logistics to undertake administrative activities
303,467
Facilitate the enhancement of lesser known festivals in the Central region
Regional Enhancement of lesser known festivals in the region facilitated
15,000
Carry out tourism mapping of the Central region.
Regional Tourism mapping of the region carried out
37,500
Develop 3 new Ecotourism sites
Regional Three new ecotourism sites developed
75,000
Collaborate with GEPA to provide training in product
Regional Training in product development provided
50,000
136
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development
Collaborate with Ghana Tourism Authority to develop tourism marketing plan for the region
Regional Tourism marketing plan for the region developed
12,000
Produce ICT-based socio-economic database of the Central Region for investment promotion and planning purposes
Regional ICT-Based socio-economic database of Central Region for investment promotion and planning purposes produced
12,500
Create a regional one stop investment and advisory centre
Regional A regional one stop investment and advisory centre created
12,000
Research and
build database
on SMEs in the
17 MMDAs in
the region.
Regional Database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region built
57,000
Develop mechanisms to attract investments into the Central Region
Regional Attraction of investment for job creation and poverty reduction in the region
20,000
137
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Projects/ Operations
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facilitated
Establish piggrey project at Assin Andoe.
Regional Piggery project at Assin Andoe established
150,000 57,000
Research and build database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region.
Regional Database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region researched and built
Establish one business incubator in the Central Region
Regional One business incubator in the region established
3,000,000
Strengthen the capacity of business development services institutions in the Region
Regional Capacity of BDS institutions in the region strengthened
40,000
Organise 20 entrepreneurship and management training programs for SMEs
Regional 20 entrepreneurship and management training programmes for SMEs organised
25,000
Support 2 fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds
Regional Two fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds supported
****** rumsec
Train 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and
Regional 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and
50,000
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agro forestry in the Region.
agro forestry in the region trained
Develop strong linkages and partnership with SETIC, China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the Region.
Regional Strong linkages and partnership with SETIC, China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the region developed
20,000
Strengthen the capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services effectively
Regional Capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services strengthened
40,000
Promote an effective enabling environment for good corporate governance
Encourage the adoption of codes of good business ethics and standards in achieving the objectives of corporate entities
P.4 Trade and Industry Promotion
S.P.1 Regional Services
Pursue rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities in the regions
Regional Rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities pursued
250,000
Create awareness on the PPP concept
Regional Awareness of the PPP concept created
120,000
Develop programs to promote made in Ghana products.
Regional Programmes to promote made in Ghana products developed
250,000
139
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Organise trade and industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies.
Regional Trade and Industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies organised
150,000
Accelerate economic integration with other regional and sub-regional blocks and markets
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
S.P. 2 Foreign Trade Services
Promote Ghana's interest abroad
HQ Ghana's interest abroad promoted
1,350,000
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
Establish 3 Trade Offices (South Africa, China and Brazil)
HQ Three Trade offices (South Africa, China and Brazil established
656,578
Identify and promote investment opportunities to new and existing investors
HQ Investment opportunities identified and promoted to new and existing investors
450,000 320,000 50,000
Identify joint venture partners for Ghana businesses
HQ Joint venture partners for Ghanaian businesses identified
Facilitate investors in obtaining of approvals, permits, grants, registration and other regulatory
HQ Investors facilitated to obtain approvals, permits, grants, registration and other
140
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
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authorisation licences
regulatory authorisation licenses
600,000 750,000
Organise inward and outward investment missions
HQ Inward and outward investment missions organised
Organise trade fairs, exhibitions and missions
National Trade fairs, exhibitions and missions organised
Operate a resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals, journals and other relevant information materials for the business community
HQ A resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals, journals and other relevant information materials for the business community operated
60,000
Make recommendations to the Government on changes in the statutory and administrative framework affecting the investment and export climate
HQ Recommendations on changes to the statutory and administrative frameworks affecting the investment and export climate made to government
3,000
Ensure the health, safety and
Ensure effective enforcement
P.5 Standardization and
S.P.1 Metrology Verify weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide Weighing and measuring devices verified
653,246
141
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economic interest of consumers
of the existing regulations on weights, measures and standards
Conformity Assessment
Calibrate weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide Weighing and measuring devices calibrated
155,675
144,837
Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer protection
Conduct random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/ instruments.
Nationwide Random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/instruments conducted
MOTI GEPA, GRA, MOT,GTFC, AGI, FAGE, EDAIF, MOF, GSA
Promote the use of weighing scales
Nationwide The use of weighing scales promoted
60,329
Calibrate Primary Standards
National Primary standards calibrated
25,000
S.P.2 Standards Develop, publish and sell standards
National Standards developed
348,085
Harmonize standards
Nationwide Standards harmonized
165,369
Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer protection
S.P.3 Conformity Assessment
Inspect Imported High Risk Goods
National Imported High Risk Goods inspected
583,207
Enforce the existing regulations on the sale of sub-standard and harmful goods
Issue health certificates to exporters
National Health certificates issued to exporters
35,000
Issue health National Health 11,350
142
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certificates to Fish exporters
certificates issued to Fish exporters
Inspect fishing vessels, establishments and consignments.
Nationwide Fishing vessels, establishments and consignments inspected
65,000
Inspect registered frozen vessel
National Registered frozen vessels inspected
40,358
Inspect registered fish establishments
National Registered fish establishments inspected
40,025
Inspect Fish Consignments meant for export
National Fish Consignments meant for export inspected
32,791
Conduct Factory Inspection
Nationwide Factory inspections conducted
48,675
Conduct market surveillance
Nationwide Market surveillance conducted
42,488
Inspect Yam consignment meant for export
Nationwide Yam consignments meant for export inspected
37,688
Inspect other consignments meant for export
Nationwide Other consignments meant for export inspected
37,688
Test and National Product 601,268
143
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analyse product samples
samples tested and analysed
Analyse food and agricultural samples
National Food and agriculture samples analysed
575,000
Analyse drugs and cosmetics samples
National Drugs and cosmetics samples analysed
450,000
Analyse material science samples
National Material science samples analysed
525,000
Analyse forensic samples
National Forensic samples analysed
548,023
Analyse engineering samples
National Engineering samples analysed
475,000
Analyse microbiological samples
National Microbiological samples analysed
525,000
Maintain accredited testing laboratories
National Accredited testing laboratories maintained
50,000
Certify and issue licence for locally manufactured products
National Locally manufactured products certified
120,000
Conduct factory audit of certified products
Regional Factory audit of certified products conducted
1,177,46
1
Issue export certificates to exporters
National Export certificates issued to exporters
62,092
Issue certificate National Certificate to 44,500
144
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to cover conforming product
cover conforming product issued
Certify Quality Management Systems of Companies
Nationwide Quality Management Systems of companies certified
110,956
Conduct systems audit
Nationwide Systems audit conducted
52,864
Certify conformity assessment companies.
Nationwide Conformity assessment companies certified
58,092
Organise training for industry
nationwide Training for industry organised
98,095
build Capacity of gsa personnel
Capacity of GSA personnel built
270,800
Promote public awareness on standardization and GSB activities
Nationwide Public awareness on standardization and GSA activities promoted
91,434
Accelerate technology-based industrialization with strong linkages to agricultural and other natural resources endowments
Support the revival of dormant industries
P.6 Industrial Development
Analyse basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure
National Basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure analysed
210,000
610,000
MOTI, MOF, MOFA, GEPA, NBSSI, COCOBOD, ASSI, SBA, AGI, MOEP,
Promote salt production as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
Update the regulation ,legislation and the policies of the salt sector
National
Regulations ,legislations and the policies of the salt sector Updated
145
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Organize 5 Sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank
District Five sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank organised
120,000
515,000
950,000
11,354,0
94,
45,000
113,540,
938
PEF, BOG,GSA
Establish salt bank
HQ Salt bank established
Train salt producers on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
District Salt producers trained on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Implement the Rural Enterprises Programme
HQ The Rural Enterprises Programme implemented
Organize training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions
HQ Training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions organised
146
Adopted Policy
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Harmonize and streamline trade and industry laws to be consistent with international trade laws, agreements and protocols
Implement TRAQUE Programme to ensure quality standard for industry
HQ TRAQUE Programme implemented to ensure quality standards for industry
2,114,07
9
21,140,792
Promote Public-Private Partnership
Recapitalize the Northern Star, Volta Star, Ayensu Starch companies
HQ Northern Star, Volta Star and Ayensu Starch company recapitalized
14,700,000(Ayensu Starch company)
Promote salt production as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
Organize workshops in selected regions to improve productivity of SMEs
Regional Workshops in selected regions to improve productivity of SMEs organized
120,000
Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Facilitate retooling of two industries
HQ Retooling two industries facilitated
150,000
Encourage Local Economic Development (LED) based on the resource endowments
Assess and utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
HQ Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Parked assessed and utilized
9,000,000
147
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of districts
Establish a technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards
HQ A technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards established
50,000
Encourage and attract investments in the agro processing and manufacturing.
HQ Investment in the agro processing and manufacturing encouraged and attracted
200,000
Implement the District Industrialisation Programme
District The District Industrialisation Programme implemented
30,000,000
Conduct Technology Audit to identify the relevant research needs of the manufacturing sector
National Technology audited to identify the potential relevant research for the manufacturing sector
500,000
Prepare joint cabinet memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovation to cover the
HQ Joint Cabinet Memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovations to cover the
10,000
148
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manufacturing sector
manufacturing sector prepared
Assess infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages: Ahwiaa, Bolga, Kpando (Fesi), Alloyi and Bompata to determine the support needed
HQ Infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages assessed to determine the support needed
8,000,000
Strengthen STI institutions and/or establish new ones
HQ STI institutions strengthened and new ones established
20,000
Establish knowledge transfer networks between Industry and STI Experts
HQ Knowledge transfer networks between industry and STI experts established
75,000
Enhance the capacity of owners and managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector
HQ Skill needs of owners and managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector enhanced
300,000
Identify non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of the priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector
HQ Non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector identified
5,000
149
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Develop data base on mineral deposit in collaboration with relevant agencies
HQ Database on mineral deposit in collaboration with relevant agencies developed
10,000
Liaise with GIPC and Minerals Commission to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
HQ GIPC and Minirals Commission collaborated with to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
250,000
Facilitate the organization of Inter-Ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement
HQ Organisation of Inter-ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement facilitated
120,000
Monitor and evaluate the production of subcontractors
HQ Production of sub-contractors monitored and evaluated
150,000
Facilitate the provision of Special Financial Schemes to assist sub-contractors
HQ Special Financial Scheme to assist sub-contractors provided
3,500,000
150
5.4 2016 SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
SECTOR GOAL:
The sector goal is to develop a vibrant, technology driven, competitive trade and industrial sector that significantly
contribute to employment creation and economic growth towards achieving the MDGs and middle income status.
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P.1 Management and Administration
SP.1 Finance and Administration (Legal)
Organize Policy Review meeting for MOTI and its Agencies
HQ Policy Review Meeting organised
483,000 MOTI MOF, NBSSI, MESTI, MOE
Prepare and present an audited accounts of the Ministry to ARIC
HQ Accounts of the Ministry audited and presented to ARIC
92,000
Review financial information of each spending entity
HQ Financial information of each spending entity reviewed
105,800
Access Counterpart funds for projects in the Ministry
HQ Counterpart funds accessed
23,000
Access and Utilize Pooled
HQ Pooled funds accessed for
11,500
151
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Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
Sekondi Industrial Park
119,600
Improve private sector productivity and competitiveness domestically and globally
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
S.P 2 Human Resource Management
Train staff of MOTI
HQ Staff of MoTI trained
Accelerate and fully implement the PSDS II
Develop incentive scheme for MOTI
HQ Incentive scheme developed
46,863
Improve trade and investment climate
Develop short and long term manpower requirement of the Ministry
HQ Short and long term manpower of the Ministry developed
71,875
Upgrade IT and statistical skills of RSIM staff
HQ IT and statistical skills of RSIM staff upgraded
57,500
Develop MIS training modules and run training programme
HQ MIS training programme undertaken
5,750
S.P.3 Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Review existing trade and industry policies and revise or develop relevant ones
HQ Existing trade and industry policies reviewed and new ones developed
172,500
Undertake regular periodic monitoring exercises.
Nationwide Periodic monitoring exercises undertaken
230,000
Undertake relevant policy, programme
Nationwide Relevant policy, programme
172,500
152
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and project evaluations
and project evaluations undertaken
226,780
Prepare annual Budget and coordinate annual sector work programme
HQ Annual budgets prepared and annual sector programmes coordinated
Collect and collate quarter and annual progress and prepare sector reports
HQ Quarterly and annual progress reports prepared
86,250
Develop M&E capacity in the sector through training
HQ M&E capacity in the sector developed through training
345,000
Organise Gender development programme
Nationwide Gender development programme organised
46,000
172,500
Conduct workshops and provide assistance to Agencies on submission of budget estimates
HQ Workshops organised for Agencies to assist them submit budget estimates
S.P.4 Statistics, Research and Communication
Provide international and domestic data to stakeholders
Nationwide International and domestic trade data provided to stakeholders
201,250
Prepare quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products on
Regional Quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products prepared.
23,000
153
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the domestic market
Facilitate the strengthening of GCNet’s connectivity to Key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users
HQ GCNet's connectivity to key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users strengthened
64,400
Ensure continuous connectivity to internet services
HQ Continuous connectivity to internet services
115,000
Ensure the smooth running of computer hardware, software applications and network connectivity.
HQ Smooth running of computer hardware, software applications and network connectivity
23,000
Implement Communication Strategy
HQ Communication Strategy implemented
138,000
Develop and publish information and promotional materials
HQ Information and promotional materials published
172,500
Expand access to both domestic and international markets
P.2 Trade Development
S.P.1 Domestic and International Trade Development and Promotion
Participate in WTO/EPA negotiations.
HQ WTO/EPA negotiations participated in
207,000 MOTI GIPC, GEPA, EDAIF, MOFA&RI, GFZB, MOF, MOJ&A-G
154
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Objectives
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Projects/ Operations
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Identify the trade relations and the priority areas of the country with regard to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations
HQ Trade relations and priority areas of the country with regards to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations identified
172,500
Identify countries and areas of relations that would benefit Ghana most in terms of expanding trade relations and devise strategies and approaches
HQ Countries and areas that would benefit Ghana identified.
80,500
Organise training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues
Nationwide Training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues organised
138,000
Review of current tariff and exemption to identify inconsistencies and recommend changes
National Current tariff and exemptions reviewed
57,500
Facilitate the Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses
National Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses facilitated
57,500
155
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through the granting of incentives.
Administer Import Permit Efficiently
National Import permit administered
23,000
Review Concessionary Duty Draw back Scheme
National Concessionary Duty Draw back Scheme reviewed
198,350
Streamline Duty Drawback Scheme
National Duty Drawback Scheme streamlined
23,000
Streamline Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses
National Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses streamlined
86,250
Streamline VAT Exemption procedures
National VAT Exemption procedures streamlined
86,250
Intensify Export promotion programmes for manufactured products
National Export promotion programmes for manufactured products intensified
57,500
Intensify the on-going measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business registration and licensing and monitor the effectiveness of the measures
National Measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business registration and licensing intensified
230,000
156
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Projects/ Operations
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Develop and implement education and awareness creation programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the Manufacturing sector
National Programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the manufacturing sector developed and implemented
57,500
Intensify the promotion of made-in-Ghana goods
Nationwide Promotion of made-in-Ghana goods intensified
3,271,750
172,500
Support marketing Companies to help promote the products SMEs in manufacturing sector
National Marketing companies supported to help promote the products of SMEs in manufacturing sector
Facilitate the implementation of Local Content in Government Procurement
National The implementation of Local content in Government procurement facilitated
57,500
Monitor and analyse domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy
HQ Domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy monitored and analysed
172,500
Develop National Consumer Credit Scheme
HQ National Consumer Credit Scheme developed
23,000
157
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Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
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Consumer protection Law
HQ Consumer Protection Law developed
201,250
Organise Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, Civil Society and labour unions
Regional Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, civil society and labour unions organized
287,500
Strengthen the access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight Forwarders and Other Users
National Access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight Forwarders and other users strengthened
86,250
Strengthen the Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations and simplify Customs procedures
National Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations strengthened and Customs procedures simplified
138,000
Develop New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-Intrusive Scanning Service
National New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-intrusive scanning service developed
138,000
Facilitate the establishment of adequate
National Establishment of adequate storage and
575,000
158
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Storage and Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates
Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates facilitated
Facilitate the establishment of effective Tracking Mechanism for Transit Cargo
National Establishment of effective tracking mechanism for Transit Cargo facilitated
57,500
Facilitate safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road Checks
National Safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road checks facilitated
57,500
Harmonize the implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade Development and Promotion Agencies
National Implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade Development and Promotion Agencies harmonized
2,639,250
Establish
National Export
Steering
Committee and
develop
Competitive
National Export
System
National Export
Steering
Committee
Established and
Competitive
National Export
System
developed
34,500
Facilitate
access to
Development
Support
Facilities for
Exporters and
Access to Development Support Facilities for Exporters and National Export Development
138,000
159
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National Export
Development
Programme
Programme facilitated
Provide support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes
National Support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes provided
138,000
Upgrade GEPA Export School to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community
HQ GEPA Export school to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community upgraded
575,000
Support Exporters to participate in International Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment Missions
National Exporters to participate in International Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment Missions supported
4,268,960
Establish Network of Foreign Trade Representatives
HQ Network of Foreign Trade Representatives established
285,274
Strengthen participation in AGOA
National Participation in AGOA strengthened
172,500
Support Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured
Nationwide Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured products
172,500
160
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products. supported
Facilitate commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes.
Nationwide Commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes facilitated
3,953,125
Promote regional and intra-regional trade
S.P.2 Export Development and Promotion
Facilitate Increase in exports by 25% by the end of the year.
National Increase in exports by 25% Facilitated
172,500
Identify new market for promoting Ghanaian products and services in Liberia in collaboration with AGI, FAGE and the GNCCI.
National New Market for promoting Ghanaian products and services in Liberia in collaboration with AGI, FAGE and the GNCCI identified
57,500
Organise Made-in-Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected ECOWAS countries.
HQ Made-in Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected ECOWAS countries organised.
517,500
Over 200 companies to participate in four International
Nationwide Over 200 companies participated in four International
575,000
161
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trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries.
trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries
Conduct Promotion Programme in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
HQ Promotion programmes in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates conducted
236,092
Coordinate participation in two international buyers fairs in Germany’s Ambient and Fruit Logistica
HQ Participation in two International buyers fairs in Germany's Ambient and Fruit Logistica coordinated
175,865
Organise Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.)
HQ Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.) organiised
235,594
Organise Trade & investment missions.
HQ Trade and Investment missions organised
300,730
Form 4 sub-sector committees for the 4 identified service sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy)
National Four sub-sector committees for the 4 identified services sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy) formed
230,000
162
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Projects/ Operations
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Conduct Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers
Nationwide Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers conducted
86,250
Establish the National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products
National National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products established
92,000
Provide training on benefits, basic requirement and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA.
Nationwide Training on benefits, basic requirements and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA provided
57,500
Organize training of trainers and review export school manual.
National Training of trainers and review export school manual organised
86,250
Establish district export committees to create export awareness in 30 districts.
District District export committees to create export awareness in 30 districts established
1,725,00
0
Workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in Eight (8) Regional
Regional Workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in 8 Regional
402,500
163
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Capitals capitals organised
Conduct two sensitization workshops and assist companies to complete registration procedure for ETLS.
National Two sensitization workshops and assist companies to compete registration procedure for ETLS conducted
86,250
Facilitate Cross-border and ECOWAS trade.
National Cross-border and ECOWAS trade facilitated
57,500
Improve the knowledge of GEPA Staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian products
National Knowledge of GEPA staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian products improved
57,500
Enhance capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters, producers and extension officers
National Capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters, producers and extension officers enhanced
187,220
Re-design corporate website to become a proactive trade
National Corporate website re-designed to become a proactive trade
26,220
164
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Projects/ Operations
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information system for the GEPA and its clients
information system for GEPA and its clients
Provide critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS the end of the year
Nationwide Critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS provided
5,750
Develop an exporter registration database and upgrade Exporter registration profiles.
National An exporter registration database and upgrade exporter registration profiles developed
92,000
Provide quarterly and annual export statistics to the exporting community and the general public
Nationwide Quarterly and annual export statistics to the exporting community and general public provided
69,000
Monitor and evaluate all GEPA programs and activities
National All GEPA progammes and activities monitored and evaluated
115,000
Undertake desk and field research for access to strategic markets in key African countries.
National Desk and field research for access to strategic market in key African countries undertaken
13,800
Improve efficiency and
Invest in human resources
P.3 Business Development and
S.P.1 Technology Transfer,
Train 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and
District 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and
140,300 MOTI MESTI, MLGRD,
165
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competitiveness of MSMEs
with relevant modern skills and competences
Promotion Research and Product Development
production planning by end of the year
production planning trained
GRATIS FOUNDATION, PEF, CEDECOM, ASSI, AGI, GCCI, NBSSI,
Design and develop a complete Shea butter processing plant
District Complete shea butter processing plant designed and developed
138,000
Design and
develop a
complete oil
palm
processing
plant
District Complete oil palm processing plant Designed and developed
138,000
Design and
develop a
complete
cassava
processing
plant
Complete cassava processing plant Designed and developed
138,000
Design and develop a cocoa pod breaker
District A cocoa pod breaker designed and developed
138,000
Design and develop a complete groundnut processing plant
District Complete groundnut processing plant designed and developed
138,000
Train master craft persons, technical apprentices, technician and engineers to develop skills
District Master craft persons, technicians and engineers trained
490,188
166
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Train vulnerable persons in occupational safety health and environmental management and use of equipment
District Vulnerable persons trained in occupational safety health and environmental management and use of equipment
506,000
Organize exhibitions and fairs to promote our prototypes
National Exhibitions and fairs to promote prototypes organized
437,000
Facilitate the provision of training and business development services
S.P.2 Micro and Small Business
Design and conduct survey for NBSSI clients
Nationwide Client survey designed and conducted
18,860
Monitor regional performance on credit delivery.
Regional Regional performance on credit delivery monitored
161,000
Monitor gender
activities of
NBSSI
Nationwide Gender activities of NBSSI Monitored
198,950
Conduct monitoring visits to 124 offices
Nationwide Monitoring visits to 124 offices conducted
230,000
Facilitate MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programs
Nationwide MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programmes facilitated
579,600
167
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Projects/ Operations
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Develop special programs for women entrepreneurs
National Special programmes for women entrepreneurs developed
368,000
Develop and review reference materials for 124 BACs
National Review reference materials for 124 BACs develop
94,300
Provide information on small enterprises development to 50,000 stakeholders
Nationwide Information on small enterprises development to 50,000 stakeholders provided
34,500
Facilitate MSMEs access to institutional credit
Nationwide MSMEs access to institutional credit facilitated
11,500
Assist MSMEs to participate in fairs
Nationwide MSMEs assisted to participate in fairs
23,000
Conduct financial and technical audit of 135 offices.
Nationwide Financial and technical audit conducted
316,250
S.P.3 Central Region Development
Provide
CEDECOM with
logistics to
undertake
administrative
activities
CEDECOM Provided with logistics to undertake administrative activities
348,987
Facilitate the enhancement of lesser known festivals in the
Regional Enhancement of lesser known festivals in the region
17,250
168
Adopted Policy
Objectives
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Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
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Central region facilitated
Carry out tourism mapping of the Central region.
Regional Tourism mapping of the region carried out
43,125
Develop 3 new Ecotourism sites
Regional Three new ecotourism sites developed
86,250
Collaborate with GEPA to provide training in product development
Regional Training in product development provided
57,500
Collaborate with Ghana Tourism Authority to develop tourism marketing plan for the region
Regional Tourism marketing plan for the region developed
13,800
Produce ICT-based socio-economic database of the Central Region for investment promotion and planning purposes
Regional ICT-Based socio-economic database of Central Region for investment promotion and planning purposes produced
13,800
Create a regional one stop investment and advisory centre
Regional A regional one stop investment and advisory centre created
14,375
169
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
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Research and
build database
on SMEs in the
17 MMDAs in
the region.
Regional Database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region built
57,000
Develop mechanisms to attract investments into the Central Region
Regional Attraction of investment for job creation and poverty reduction in the region facilitated
23,000
Establish piggrey project at Assin Andoe.
Regional Piggery project at Assin Andoe established
172,500 65,550
Research and build database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region.
Regional Database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region researched and built
Establish one business incubator in the Central Region
Regional One business incubator in the region established
3,450,000
Strengthen the capacity of business development services institutions in the Region
Regional Capacity of BDS institutions in the region strengthened
46,000
Organise 20 entrepreneurship and
Regional 20 entrepreneurship and
28,750
170
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
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management training programs for SMEs
management training programmes for SMEs organised
Support 2 fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds
Regional Two fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds supported
****** rumsec
Train 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and agro forestry in the Region.
Regional 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and agro forestry in the region trained
57,500
Develop strong linkages and partnership with SETIC, China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the Region.
Regional Strong linkages and partnership with SETIC, China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the region developed
23,000
Strengthen the capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services effectively
Regional Capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services strengthened
46,000
171
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
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Promote an effective enabling environment for good corporate governance
Encourage the adoption of codes of good business ethics and standards in achieving the objectives of corporate entities
P.4 Trade and Industry Promotion
S.P.1 Regional Services
Pursue rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities in the regions
Regional Rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities pursued
287,500
Create awareness on the PPP concept
Regional Awareness of the PPP concept created
138,000
Develop programs to promote made in Ghana products.
Regional Programmes to promote made in Ghana products developed
287,500
Organise trade and industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies.
Regional Trade and Industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies organised
172,500
Accelerate economic integration with other regional and sub-regional blocks and markets
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
S.P. 2 Foreign Trade Services
Promote Ghana's interest abroad
HQ Ghana's interest abroad promoted
1,552,500
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and
Establish 3 Trade Offices (South Africa, China and Brazil)
HQ Three Trade offices (South Africa, China and Brazil established
755,065
172
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Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
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markets
Identify and promote investment opportunities to new and existing investors
HQ Investment opportunities identified and promoted to new and existing investors
517,500 368,000 57,500 690,000 862,500
Identify joint venture partners for Ghana businesses
HQ Joint venture partners for Ghanaian businesses identified
Facilitate investors in obtaining of approvals, permits, grants, registration and other regulatory authorisation licences
HQ Investors facilitated to obtain approvals, permits, grants, registration and other regulatory authorisation licenses
Organise inward and outward investment missions
HQ Inward and outward investment missions organised
Organise trade fairs, exhibitions and missions
National Trade fairs, exhibitions and missions organised
Operate a resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals, journals and other relevant information materials for the business
HQ A resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals, journals and other relevant information materials for the business
69,000
173
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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community community operated
Make recommendations to the Government on changes in the statutory and administrative framework affecting the investment and export climate
HQ Recommendations on changes to the statutory and administrative frameworks affecting the investment and export climate made to government
3,450
Ensure the health, safety and economic interest of consumers
Ensure effective enforcement of the existing regulations on weights, measures and standards
P.5 Standardization and Conformity Assessment
S.P.1 Metrology Verify weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide Weighing and measuring devices verified
751,233
Calibrate weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide Weighing and measuring devices calibrated
179,026
166,563
Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer protection
Conduct random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/ instruments.
Nationwide Random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/instruments conducted
MOTI GEPA, GRA, MOT,GTFC, AGI, FAGE, EDAIF, MOF, GSA
Promote the use of weighing scales
Nationwide The use of weighing scales promoted
69,378
Calibrate Primary Standards
National Primary standards calibrated
28,750
S.P.2 Standards Develop, publish and sell standards
National Standards developed
400,298
Harmonize standards
Nationwide Standards harmonized
190,174
174
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
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Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer protection
S.P.3 Conformity Assessment
Inspect Imported High Risk Goods
National Imported High Risk Goods inspected
670,688
Enforce the existing regulations on the sale of sub-standard and harmful goods
Issue health certificates to exporters
National Health certificates issued to exporters
40,250
Issue health certificates to Fish exporters
National Health certificates issued to Fish exporters
13,053
Inspect fishing vessels, establishments and consignments.
Nationwide Fishing vessels, establishments and consignments inspected
74,750
Inspect registered frozen vessel
National Registered frozen vessels inspected
46,412
Inspect registered fish establishments
National Registered fish establishments inspected
46,029
175
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Inspect Fish Consignments meant for export
National Fish Consignments meant for export inspected
37,710
Conduct Factory Inspection
Nationwide Factory inspections conducted
55,976
Conduct market surveillance
Nationwide Market surveillance conducted
48,861
Inspect Yam consignment meant for export
Nationwide Yam consignments meant for export inspected
43,341
Inspect other consignments meant for export
Nationwide Other consignments meant for export inspected
43,341
Test and analyse product samples
National Product samples tested and analysed
691,458
Analyse food and agricultural samples
National Food and agriculture samples analysed
661,250
Analyse drugs and cosmetics samples
National Drugs and cosmetics samples analysed
517,500
Analyse material science samples
National Material science samples analysed
603,750
Analyse forensic samples
National Forensic samples analysed
630,226
176
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Analyse engineering samples
National Engineering samples analysed
546,250
Analyse microbiological samples
National Microbiological samples analysed
603,750
Maintain accredited testing laboratories
National Accredited testing laboratories maintained
57,500
Certify and issue licence for locally manufactured products
National Locally manufactured products certified
138,000
Conduct factory audit of certified products
Regional Factory audit of certified products conducted
1,354,08
1
Issue export certificates to exporters
National Export certificates issued to exporters
71,406
Issue certificate to cover conforming product
National Certificate to cover conforming product issued
51,175
Certify Quality Management Systems of Companies
Nationwide Quality Management Systems of companies certified
127,599
Conduct systems audit
Nationwide Systems audit conducted
60,794
Certify conformity assessment companies.
Nationwide Conformity assessment companies certified
66,806
Organise training for industry
nationwide Training for industry organised
98,095
177
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Build Capacity of GSA personnel
Capacity of GSA personnel built
311,420
Promote public awareness on standardization and GSA activities
Nationwide Public awareness on standardization and GSA activities promoted
105,149
Accelerate technology-based industrialization with strong linkages to agricultural and other natural resources endowments
Support the revival of dormant industries
P.6 Industrial Development
Analyse basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure
National Basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure analysed
241,500
201,681
138,000
592,250
1,092,50
0
MOTI, MOF, MOFA, GEPA, NBSSI, COCOBOD, ASSI, SBA, AGI, MOEP, PEF, BOG,GSA
Promote salt production as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
Update the regulation ,legislation and the policies of the salt sector
National
Regulations ,legislations and the policies of the salt sector Updated
Organize 5 Sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank
District Five sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank organised
Establish salt bank
HQ Salt bank established
Train salt producers on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
District Salt producers trained on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
178
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Implement the Rural Enterprises Programme
HQ The Rural Enterprises Programme implemented
11,354,0
94
51,750
2,431,19
1
113,540,
938
24,311,909
Organize training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions
HQ Training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions organised
Harmonize and streamline trade and industry laws to be consistent with international trade laws, agreements and protocols
Implement TRAQUE Programme to ensure quality standard for industry
HQ TRAQUE Programme implemented to ensure quality standards for industry
Promote Public-Private Partnership
Recapitalize the Northern Star, Volta Star, Ayensu Starch companies
HQ Northern Star, Volta Star and Ayensu Starch company recapitalized
16,905,000(Ayensu Starch company)
Promote salt production as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
Organize workshops in selected regions to improve productivity of SMEs
Regional Workshops in selected regions to improve productivity of SMEs organized
138,000
179
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Facilitate retooling of two industries
HQ Retooling two industries facilitated
172,500
Encourage Local Economic Development (LED) based on the resource endowments of districts
Assess and utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
HQ Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Parked assessed and utilized
10,350,000
Establish a technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards
HQ A technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards established
57,500
Encourage and attract investments in the agro processing and manufacturing.
HQ Investment in the agro processing and manufacturing encouraged and attracted
230,000
Implement the District Industrialisation Programme
District The District Industrialisation Programme implemented
34,000,500
Conduct Technology Audit to identify the relevant research needs of the
National Technology audited to identify the potential relevant research for
575,000
180
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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manufacturing sector
the manufacturing sector
Prepare joint cabinet memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovation to cover the manufacturing sector
HQ Joint Cabinet Memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovations to cover the manufacturing sector prepared
11,500
Assess infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages: Ahwiaa, Bolga, Kpando (Fesi), Alloyi and Bompata to determine the support needed
HQ Infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages assessed to determine the support needed
9,200,000
Strengthen STI institutions and/or establish new ones
HQ STI institutions strengthened and new ones established
23,000
Establish knowledge transfer networks between Industry and STI Experts
HQ Knowledge transfer networks between industry and STI experts established
86,250
Enhance the capacity of owners and managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector
HQ Skill needs of owners and managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector enhanced
345,000
181
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Identify non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of the priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector
HQ Non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector identified
5,750
Develop data base on mineral deposit in collaboration with relevant agencies
HQ Database on mineral deposit in collaboration with relevant agencies developed
11,500
Liaise with GIPC and Minerals Commission to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
HQ GIPC and Minirals Commission collaborated with to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
287,500
Facilitate the organization of Inter-Ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement
HQ Organisation of Inter-ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement facilitated
138,000
Monitor and evaluate the production of subcontractors
HQ Production of sub-contractors monitored and evaluated
172,500
182
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Facilitate the provision of Special Financial Schemes to assist sub-contractors
HQ Special Financial Scheme to assist sub-contractors provided
4,025,000
5.5 2017 SECTOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
SECTOR GOAL:
The sector goal is to develop a vibrant, technology driven, competitive trade and industrial sector that significantly
contribute to employment creation and economic growth towards achieving the MDGs and middle income status.
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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P.1 Management and Administration
SP.1 Finance and Administration (Legal)
Organize Policy Review meeting for MOTI and its Agencies
HQ Policy Review Meeting organised
555,450 MOTI MOF, NBSSI, MESTI, MOE
Prepare and present an audited accounts of the Ministry to ARIC
HQ Accounts of the Ministry audited and presented to ARIC
105,800
Review financial information of each spending entity
HQ Financial information of each spending entity reviewed
121,670
183
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Access Counterpart funds for projects in the Ministry
HQ Counterpart funds accessed
26,450
Access and Utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
HQ Pooled funds accessed for Sekondi Industrial Park
13,225
137,540
Improve private sector productivity and competitiveness domestically and globally
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
S.P 2 Human Resource Management
Train staff of MOTI
HQ Staff of MoTI trained
Accelerate and fully implement the PSDS II
Develop incentive scheme for MOTI
HQ Incentive scheme developed
53,893
Improve trade and investment climate
Develop short and long term manpower requirement of the Ministry
HQ Short and long term manpower of the Ministry developed
82,656
Upgrade IT and statistical skills of RSIM staff
HQ IT and statistical skills of RSIM staff upgraded
66,125
Develop MIS training modules and run training programme
HQ MIS training programme undertaken
6,613
S.P.3 Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Review existing trade and industry policies and revise or develop relevant ones
HQ Existing trade and industry policies reviewed and new ones developed
198,375
184
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Undertake regular periodic monitoring exercises.
Nationwide Periodic monitoring exercises undertaken
264,500
Undertake relevant policy, programme and project evaluations
Nationwide Relevant policy, programme and project evaluations undertaken
198,375
260,797
Prepare annual Budget and coordinate annual sector work programme
HQ Annual budgets prepared and annual sector programmes coordinated
Collect and collate quarter and annual progress and prepare sector reports
HQ Quarterly and annual progress reports prepared
99,188
Develop M&E capacity in the sector through training
HQ M&E capacity in the sector developed through training
396,750
Organise Gender development programme
Nationwide Gender development programme organised
52,900
198,375
Conduct workshops and provide assistance to Agencies on submission of budget estimates
HQ Workshops organised for Agencies to assist them submit budget estimates
S.P.4 Statistics, Research and Communication
Provide international and domestic data to stakeholders
Nationwide International and domestic trade data provided to stakeholders
231,486
185
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Prepare quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products on the domestic market
Regional Quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports on prices of selected products prepared.
26,450
Facilitate the strengthening of GCNet’s connectivity to Key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users
HQ GCNet's connectivity to key MDAs, boarder points, freight forwarders and other users strengthened
74,060
Ensure continuous connectivity to internet services
HQ Continuous connectivity to internet services
132,250
Ensure the smooth running of computer hardware, software applications and network connectivity.
HQ Smooth running of computer hardware, software applications and network connectivity
26,450
Implement Communication Strategy
HQ Communication Strategy implemented
158,700
Develop and publish information and promotional materials
HQ Information and promotional materials published
198,375
Expand access to both domestic and
P.2 Trade Development
S.P.1 Domestic and International Trade Development
Participate in WTO/EPA negotiations.
HQ WTO/EPA negotiations participated in
238,050 MOTI GIPC, GEPA, EDAIF, MOFA&RI,
186
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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international markets
and Promotion GFZB, MOF, MOJ&A-G
Identify the trade relations and the priority areas of the country with regard to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations
HQ Trade relations and priority areas of the country with regards to bilateral, regional and multilateral organizations identified
198,375
Identify countries and areas of relations that would benefit Ghana most in terms of expanding trade relations and devise strategies and approaches
HQ Countries and areas that would benefit Ghana identified.
92,575
Organise training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues
Nationwide Training programmes for private sector and civil society on International Trade Issues organised
158,700
Review of current tariff and exemption to identify inconsistencies and recommend changes
National Current tariff and exemptions reviewed
66,125
187
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Facilitate the Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses through the granting of incentives.
National Stocking of Critical Imported raw material in Warehouses facilitated
66,125
Administer Import Permit Efficiently
National Import permit administered
26,450
Review Concessionary Duty Draw back Scheme
National Concessionary Duty Draw back Scheme reviewed
228,131
Streamline Duty Drawback Scheme
National Duty Drawback Scheme streamlined
66,125
Streamline Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses
National Customs procedures and controls of Bonded Warehouses streamlined
26,450
Streamline VAT Exemption procedures
National VAT Exemption procedures streamlined
99,188
Intensify Export promotion programmes for manufactured products
National Export promotion programmes for manufactured products intensified
66,125
Intensify the on-going measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business
National Measures to simplify decentralized and reduce the cost of business registration
264,500
188
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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registration and licensing and monitor the effectiveness of the measures
and licensing intensified
Develop and implement education and awareness creation programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the Manufacturing sector
National Programmes on the acquisition of permits for SMEs in the manufacturing sector developed and implemented
66,125
Intensify the promotion of made-in-Ghana goods
Nationwide Promotion of made-in-Ghana goods intensified
3,762,513
198,375
Support marketing Companies to help promote the products SMEs in manufacturing sector
National Marketing companies supported to help promote the products of SMEs in manufacturing sector
Facilitate the implementation of Local Content in Government Procurement
National The implementation of Local content in Government procurement facilitated
66,125
Monitor and analyse domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy
HQ Domestic trade data from Regions to inform policy monitored and analysed
198,375
189
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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National Consumer Credit Scheme
HQ National Consumer Credit Scheme developed
26,450
Develop Consumer protection Law
HQ Consumer Protection Law developed
925,750
Organise Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, Civil Society and labour unions
Regional Regional workshops to explain the Public Private Partnership policy for public and private sector, civil society and labour unions organized
330,625
Strengthen the access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight Forwarders and Other Users
National Access of GCNet connectivity to key MDAs, Border Points, Freight Forwarders and other users strengthened
99,188
Strengthen the Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations and simplify Customs procedures
National Remote Entry System for Customs Declarations strengthened and Customs procedures simplified
158,700
Develop New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-Intrusive Scanning Service
National New Public-Private Partnerships for Non-intrusive scanning service
158,700
190
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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developed
Facilitate the establishment of adequate Storage and Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates
National Establishment of adequate storage and Cold facilities at the Airport and Farm Gates facilitated
661,250
Facilitate the establishment of effective Tracking Mechanism for Transit Cargo
National Establishment of effective tracking mechanism for Transit Cargo facilitated
66,125
Facilitate safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road Checks
National Safe movement of Trucks between Entry and Exit Points and reduce number of Road checks facilitated
66,125
Harmonize the implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade Development and Promotion Agencies
National Implementation of National Export Strategy by Trade Development and Promotion Agencies harmonized
3,035,138
Establish
National Export
Steering
Committee and
develop
Competitive
National Export
System
National Export
Steering
Committee
Established and
Competitive
National Export
System
developed
39,675
191
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Facilitate
access to
Development
Support
Facilities for
Exporters and
National Export
Development
Programme
Access to Development Support Facilities for Exporters and National Export Development Programme facilitated
158,700
Provide support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes
National Support for Exporters to comply with Export Regulatory regimes provided
158,700
Upgrade GEPA Export School to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community
HQ GEPA Export school to provide high quality Export Management training to Exporting Community upgraded
661,250
Support Exporters to participate in International Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment Missions
National Exporters to participate in International Export promotion Fairs, Trade and Investment Missions supported
4,909,304
Establish Network of Foreign Trade Representatives
HQ Network of Foreign Trade Representatives established
328,065
192
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Strengthen participation in AGOA
National Participation in AGOA strengthened
198,375
Support Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured products.
Nationwide Women in Export Trade to increase export of locally manufactured products supported
198,375
Facilitate commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes.
Nationwide Commercial cultivation of selected crops, including rice, oil palm, cassava, cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, pineapples, citrus, mangoes and tomatoes facilitated
4,546,095
Promote regional and intra-regional trade
S.P.2 Export Development and Promotion
Facilitate Increase in exports by 25% by the end of the year.
National Increase in exports by 25% Facilitated
198,375
Identify new market for promoting Ghanaian products and services in Liberia in collaboration with AGI, FAGE and the GNCCI.
National New Market for promoting Ghanaian products and services in Liberia in collaboration with AGI, FAGE and the GNCCI identified
66,125
Organise Made-in-Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected
HQ Made-in Ghana solo exhibitions in three selected
595,125
193
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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ECOWAS countries.
ECOWAS countries organised.
Over 200 companies to participate in four International trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries.
Nationwide Over 200 companies participated in four International trade fairs in ECOWAS and other African countries
661,250
Conduct Promotion Programme in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
HQ Promotion programmes in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates conducted
271,505
Coordinate participation in two international buyers fairs in Germany’s Ambient and Fruit Logistica
HQ Participation in two International buyers fairs in Germany's Ambient and Fruit Logistica coordinated
202,245
Organize Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.)
HQ Permanent Joint Commission meetings (Ghana-South Africa, Ghana-Benin, Ghana-Iran etc.) organised
270,933
Organise Trade & investment missions.
HQ Trade and Investment missions organised
345,839
Form 4 sub-sector committees for
National Four sub-sector committees for the 4 identified
264,500
194
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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the 4 identified service sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy)
services sectors (BPO, Medical Tourism, Education and Private Sector Consultancy) formed
Conduct Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers
Nationwide Sector survey of professional service providers leading to the creation of Directory of Ghana service providers conducted
99,188
Establish the National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products
National National Traceability System for Fresh horticultural products and fish products established
105,800
Provide training on benefits, basic requirement and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA.
Nationwide Training on benefits, basic requirements and online registration on food and drugs export to the USA provided
66,125
Organize training of trainers and review export school manual.
National Training of trainers and review export school manual organised
99,188
Establish district export committees to create export awareness in
District District export committees to create export awareness in 30 districts
1,983,75
0
195
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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30 districts. established
Organise Workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in Eight (8) Regional Capitals
Regional Workshop on Export Marketing Fundamentals held in 8 Regional capitals organised
462,875
Conduct two sensitization workshops and assist companies to complete registration procedure for ETLS.
National Two sensitization workshops and assist companies to compete registration procedure for ETLS conducted
99,188
Facilitate Cross-border and ECOWAS trade.
National Cross-border and ECOWAS trade facilitated
66,125
Improve the knowledge of GEPA Staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian products
National Knowledge of GEPA staff on selected product/market situations to enable them conduct export market research on Ghanaian products improved
66,125
Enhance capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters,
National Capacity of 30 trainers to improve their knowledge, skills and techniques of delivery to exporters, producers and
215,303
196
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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producers and extension officers
extension officers enhanced
Re-design corporate website to become a proactive trade information system for the GEPA and its clients
National Corporate website re-designed to become a proactive trade information system for GEPA and its clients
30,153
Provide critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS the end of the year
Nationwide Critical trade notices/information to at least 100 registered exporters by SMS provided
6,613
Develop an exporter registration database and upgrade Exporter registration profiles.
National An exporter registration database and upgrade exporter registration profiles developed
105,800
Provide quarterly and annual export statistics to the exporting community and the general public
Nationwide Quarterly and annual export statistics to the exporting community and general public provided
79,350
Monitor and evaluate all GEPA programs and activities
National All GEPA progammes and activities monitored and evaluated
132,250
197
Adopted Policy
Objectives
Adopted Strategies
Programmes Sub-programmes
Projects/ Operations
Location Output Indicators
Quarterly Time Schedule Indicative Budget
Implementing Agencies
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Undertake desk and field research for access to strategic markets in key African countries.
National Desk and field research for access to strategic market in key African countries undertaken
15,870
Improve efficiency and competitiveness of MSMEs
Invest in human resources with relevant modern skills and competences
P.3 Business Development and Promotion
S.P.1 Technology Transfer, Research and Product Development
Train 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and production planning by end of the year
District 100 staff in MIG-TIG welding and production planning trained
161,345 MOTI MESTI, MLGRD, GRATIS FOUNDATION, PEF, CEDECOM, ASSI, AGI, GCCI, NBSSI,
Design and develop a complete Shea butter processing plant
District Complete shea butter processing plant designed and developed
158,700
Design and
develop a
complete oil
palm
processing
plant
District Complete oil palm processing plant Designed and developed
158,700
Design and
develop a
complete
cassava
processing
plant
Complete cassava processing plant Designed and developed
158,700
Design and develop a cocoa pod breaker
District A cocoa pod breaker designed and developed
158,700
Design and develop a complete
District Complete groundnut processing
158,700
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groundnut processing plant
plant designed and developed
Train master craft persons, technical apprentices, technician and engineers to develop skills
District Master craft persons, technicians and engineers trained
581,900
Train vulnerable persons in occupational safety health and environmental management during the use of our equipment
District Vulnerable persons in occupational safety health and environmental management during the use of our equipment
502,550
Organize exhibitions and fairs to promote our prototypes
National Exhibitions and fairs to promote prototypes organized
502,500
Facilitate the provision of training and business development services
S.P.2 Micro and Small Business
Design and conduct survey for NBSSI clients
Nationwide Client survey designed and conducted
21,689
Monitor regional performance on credit delivery.
Regional Regional performance on credit delivery monitored
185,150
Monitor gender
activities of
NBSSI
Nationwide Gender activities of NBSSI Monitored
228,793
Conduct monitoring
Nationwide Monitoring visits to 124
264,500
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visits to 124 offices
offices conducted
Facilitate MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programs
Nationwide MSMEs access to Business Improvement Programmes facilitated
666,540
423,200
Develop special programs for women entrepreneurs
National Special programmes for women entrepreneurs developed
Develop and review reference materials for 124 BACs
National Review reference materials for 124 BACs develop
108,445
Provide information on small enterprises development to 50,000 stakeholders
Nationwide Information on small enterprises development to 50,000 stakeholders provided
39,675
Facilitate MSMEs access to institutional credit
Nationwide MSMEs access to institutional credit facilitated
13,225
Assist MSMEs to participate in fairs
Nationwide MSMEs assisted to participate in fairs
26,450
Conduct financial and technical audit of 135 offices.
Nationwide Financial and technical audit conducted
363,688
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S.P.3 Central Region Development
Provide
CEDECOM with
logistics to
undertake
administrative
activities
CEDECOM Provided with logistics to undertake administrative activities
401,335
Facilitate the enhancement of lesser known festivals in the Central region
Regional Enhancement of lesser known festivals in the region facilitated
19,838
Carry out tourism mapping of the Central region.
Regional Tourism mapping of the region carried out
49,594
Develop 3 new Ecotourism sites
Regional Three new ecotourism sites developed
99,188
Collaborate with GEPA to provide training in product development
Regional Training in product development provided
66,125
Collaborate with Ghana Tourism Authority to develop tourism marketing plan for the region
Regional Tourism marketing plan for the region developed
15,870
Produce ICT-based socio-economic database of the Central Region for investment
Regional ICT-Based socio-economic database of Central Region for investment promotion and
15,870
201
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promotion and planning purposes
planning purposes produced
Create a regional one stop investment and advisory centre
Regional A regional one stop investment and advisory centre created
16,531
Research and
build database
on SMEs in the
17 MMDAs in
the region.
Regional Database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region built
75,383
Develop mechanisms to attract investments into the Central Region
Regional Attraction of investment for job creation and poverty reduction in the region facilitated
26,450
Establish piggrey project at Assin Andoe.
Regional Piggery project at Assin Andoe established
198,375 75,383
Research and build database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region.
Regional Database on SMEs in the 17 MMDAs in the region researched and built
Establish one business incubator in the Central Region
Regional One business incubator in the region established
3,967,500
Strengthen the capacity of
Regional Capacity of BDS institutions
52,900
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business development services institutions in the Region
in the region strengthened
Organise 20 entrepreneurship and management training programs for SMEs
Regional 20 entrepreneurship and management training programmes for SMEs organised
33,063
Support 2 fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds
Regional Two fishing communities and 2 fish farming districts with industrial fish storage facilities and fish ponds supported
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Train 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and agro forestry in the Region.
Regional 300 youth in fish farming, vegetables cropping and agro forestry in the region trained
66,125
Develop strong linkages and partnership with SETIC, China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the Region.
Regional Strong linkages and partnership with SETIC, China for bilateral seminars on local economic development for the 17 MMDAs in the region developed
26,450
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Strengthen the capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services effectively
Regional Capacity of CEDECOM personnel to deliver services strengthened
52,900
Promote an effective enabling environment for good corporate governance
Encourage the adoption of codes of good business ethics and standards in achieving the objectives of corporate entities
P.4 Trade and Industry Promotion
S.P.1 Regional Services
Pursue rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities in the regions
Regional Rigorous and aggressive investment promotion activities pursued
330,625
Create awareness on the PPP concept
Regional Awareness of the PPP concept created
158,700
Develop programs to promote made in Ghana products.
Regional Programmes to promote made in Ghana products developed
330,625
Organise trade and industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies.
Regional Trade and Industry fora to obtain views of the private sector on government policies organised
198,375
Accelerate economic integration with other regional and sub-regional blocks and markets
Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
S.P. 2 Foreign Trade Services
Promote Ghana's interest abroad
HQ Ghana's interest abroad promoted
1,785,375
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Strengthen trade relations with other regional blocks and markets
Establish 3 Trade Offices (South Africa, China and Brazil)
HQ Three Trade offices (South Africa, China and Brazil established
868,325
Identify and promote investment opportunities to new and existing investors
HQ Investment opportunities identified and promoted to new and existing investors
595,125 423,200 66,125 793,500 991,875
Identify joint venture partners for Ghana businesses
HQ Joint venture partners for Ghanaian businesses identified
Facilitate investors in obtaining of approvals, permits, grants, registration and other regulatory authorisation licences
HQ Investors facilitated to obtain approvals, permits, grants, registration and other regulatory authorisation licenses
Organise inward and outward investment missions
HQ Inward and outward investment missions organised
Organise trade fairs, exhibitions and missions
National Trade fairs, exhibitions and missions organised
Operate a resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals,
HQ A resource centre with internet facilities, periodicals,
79,350
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journals and other relevant information materials for the business community
journals and other relevant information materials for the business community operated
Make recommendations to the Government on changes in the statutory and administrative framework affecting the investment and export climate
HQ Recommendations on changes to the statutory and administrative frameworks affecting the investment and export climate made to government
3,967.5
Ensure the health, safety and economic interest of consumers
Ensure effective enforcement of the existing regulations on weights, measures and standards
P.5 Standardization and Conformity Assessment
S.P.1 Metrology Verify weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide Weighing and measuring devices verified
863,918
Calibrate weighing and measuring devices
Nationwide Weighing and measuring devices calibrated
205,880
191,547
Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer protection
Conduct random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/ instruments.
Nationwide Random inspection of weighing and measuring devices/instruments conducted
MOTI GEPA, GRA, MOT,GTFC, AGI, FAGE, EDAIF, MOF, GSA
Promote the use of weighing scales
Nationwide The use of weighing scales promoted
79,785
Calibrate Primary Standards
National Primary standards calibrated
33,063
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S.P.2 Standards Develop, publish and sell standards
National Standards developed
460,342
Harmonize standards
Nationwide Standards harmonized
218,701
Create appropriate legislative and institutional framework for consumer protection
S.P.3 Conformity Assessment
Inspect Imported High Risk Goods
National Imported High Risk Goods inspected
771,291
Enforce the existing regulations on the sale of sub-standard and harmful goods
Issue health certificates to exporters
National Health certificates issued to exporters
46,288
Issue health certificates to Fish exporters
National Health certificates issued to Fish exporters
15,010
Inspect fishing vessels, establishments and consignments.
Nationwide Fishing vessels, establishments and consignments inspected
85,963
Inspect registered frozen vessel
National Registered frozen vessels inspected
53,373
Inspect registered fish establishments
National Registered fish establishments inspected
52,933
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Inspect Fish Consignments meant for export
National Fish Consignments meant for export inspected
43,366
Conduct Factory Inspection
Nationwide Factory inspections conducted
64,373
Conduct market surveillance
Nationwide Market surveillance conducted
56,190
Inspect Yam consignment meant for export
Nationwide Yam consignments meant for export inspected
49,843
Inspect other consignments meant for export
Nationwide Other consignments meant for export inspected
49,843
Test and analyse product samples
National Product samples tested and analysed
795,177
Analyse food and agricultural samples
National Food and agriculture samples analysed
760,438
Analyse drugs and cosmetics samples
National Drugs and cosmetics samples analysed
595,125
Analyse material science samples
National Material science samples analysed
694,313
Analyse forensic
National Forensic samples
724,760
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samples analysed
Analyse engineering samples
National Engineering samples analysed
475,000
Analyse microbiological samples
National Microbiological samples analysed
628,188
Maintain accredited testing laboratories
National Accredited testing laboratories maintained
66,125
Certify and issue licence for locally manufactured products
National Locally manufactured products certified
158,700
Conduct factory audit of certified products
Regional Factory audit of certified products conducted
1,557,19
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Issue export certificates to exporters
National Export certificates issued to exporters
82,117
Issue certificate to cover conforming product
National Certificate to cover conforming product issued
58,851
Certify Quality Management Systems of Companies
Nationwide Quality Management Systems of companies certified
146,739
Conduct systems audit
Nationwide Systems audit conducted
69,913
Certify conformity assessment companies.
Nationwide Conformity assessment companies certified
76,827
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Organise training for industry
nationwide Training for industry organised
112,809
Build Capacity of GSA personnel
Capacity of GSA personnel built
358,133
Promote public awareness on standardization and GSA activities
Nationwide Public awareness on standardization and GSA activities promoted
120,921
Accelerate technology-based industrialization with strong linkages to agricultural and other natural resources endowments
Support the revival of dormant industries
P.6 Industrial Development
Analyse basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure
National Basic building blocks of the National Quality Infrastructure analysed
277,725
806,725
681,088
MOTI, MOF, MOFA, GEPA, NBSSI, COCOBOD, ASSI, SBA, AGI, MOEP, PEF, BOG,GSA
Promote salt production as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
Update the regulation ,legislation and the policies of the salt sector
National
Regulations ,legislations and the policies of the salt sector Updated
Organize 5 Sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank
District Five sensitization workshops for salt producers on the establishment of the importance of salt bank organised
Establish salt bank
HQ Salt bank established
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Train salt producers on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
District Salt producers trained on best practices of salt production for enhanced quality
1,256,37
5
15,015,7
89
59,570
2,795,87
0
150,157,890 27,958,697
Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Implement the Rural Enterprises Programme
HQ The Rural Enterprises Programme implemented
Organize training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions
HQ Training of trainers and SMEs enhancement in 3 regions organised
Harmonize and streamline trade and industry laws to be consistent with international trade laws, agreements and protocols
Implement TRAQUE Programme to ensure quality standard for industry
HQ TRAQUE Programme implemented to ensure quality standards for industry
Promote Public-Private Partnership
Recapitalize the Northern Star, Volta Star, Ayensu Starch companies
HQ Northern Star, Volta Star and Ayensu Starch company recapitalized
19,440,750(Ayensu Starch company)
Promote salt production
Organize workshops in
Regional Workshops in selected
158,700
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as a strategic industry and link it to oil and gas sector
selected regions to improve productivity of SMEs
regions to improve productivity of SMEs organized
Promote technology transfer and research and development to drive industrial transformation
Facilitate retooling of two industries
HQ Retooling two industries facilitated
198,375
Encourage Local Economic Development (LED) based on the resource endowments of districts
Assess and utilize Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Park
HQ Pooled Funds for Sekondi Industrial Parked assessed and utilized
11,902,500
Establish a technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards
HQ A technical regulatory framework to ensure domestic and imported products conform to standards established
66,125
Encourage and attract investments in the agro processing and manufacturing.
HQ Investment in the agro processing and manufacturing encouraged and attracted
264,500
Implement the District Industrialisation
District The District Industrialisation Programme
39,675,000
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Programme implemented
Conduct Technology Audit to identify the relevant research needs of the manufacturing sector
National Technology audited to identify the potential relevant research for the manufacturing sector
661,250
Prepare joint cabinet memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovation to cover the manufacturing sector
HQ Joint Cabinet Memo for 1% of GDP for science, technology and innovations to cover the manufacturing sector prepared
13,225
Assess infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages: Ahwiaa, Bolga, Kpando (Fesi), Alloyi and Bompata to determine the support needed
HQ Infrastructural needs of other Craft Villages assessed to determine the support needed
10,580,000
Strengthen STI institutions and/or establish new ones
HQ STI institutions strengthened and new ones established
26,450
Establish knowledge transfer networks between Industry and STI Experts
HQ Knowledge transfer networks between industry and STI experts established
99,188
Enhance the capacity of
HQ Skill needs of owners and
396,750
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owners and managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector
managers of priority sub-sectors in the manufacturing sector enhanced
Identify non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of the priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector
HQ Non-agricultural raw materials and inputs requirement of priority sub-sector of the manufacturing sector identified
6,613
Develop data base on mineral deposit in collaboration with relevant agencies
HQ Database on mineral deposit in collaboration with relevant agencies developed
13,225
Liaise with GIPC and Minerals Commission to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
HQ GIPC and Minirals Commission collaborated with to attract investors in the exploration and mining of mineral that are capital intensive
330,625
Facilitate the organization of Inter-Ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement
HQ Organisation of Inter-ministerial Committee for Mining and processing iron ore deposits into steel under PPP arrangement facilitated
158,700
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Projects/ Operations
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Monitor and evaluate the production of subcontractors
HQ Production of sub-contractors monitored and evaluated
198,375
Facilitate the provision of Special Financial Schemes to assist sub-contractors
HQ Special Financial Scheme to assist sub-contractors provided
4,628,750
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CHAPTER SIX
MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN
6.1 INTRODUCTION
Monitoring and evaluation of the performance of public sector programmes and
institutions helps increase their effectiveness and provides increased accountability and
transparency during programme implementation. The Trade and Industry Sector Plan
provides adequate, accurate and timely information on activities by all the different
stakeholders to ensure that Plan implementation achieves the desired objectives and/or
that changes are made on time to ensure that the desired objectives are pursued and
achieved.
6.2. REVIEW OF THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM IN THE
TRADE AND INDUSTRY SECTOR
An elaborate M&E system for the Trade and Industry sector was designed in 2005 for
the Ghana Trade Policy and was reviewed to incorporate programmes and projects
under the new Industrial Policy and all other plans and programmes of the sector in the
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (2010-2013). This Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan
is primarily a road map for tracking the progress of implementing the programmes and
projects in the sector.
The M & E system has been used in undertaking the following actions at the national
level.
Preparation and dissemination of annual reports
Joint performance review of the Trade and Industrial Policies
Support programmes and project implementation and policy formulation.
Support the generation of reports used in Private Sector Development Strategy
reviews.
As inputs for NDPC’s Annual Progress Reports (APRs).
Provision of information and updates on the policies, programmes and projects that
were implemented by the Ministry over the period to the Policy Evaluation and
Oversight (PEOU) at the Office of the President.
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The Trade and Industry sector M & E system faced a number of challenges among
which are:
Inadequate skilled staff needed in the implementation of the M&E system
The M&E system has depended on unreliable technology such as poor internet
connectivity.
Inadequate computers and software for data capture.
Inadequate vehicles for monitoring
Inadequate funds for M&E activities
6.3. STRENGTHENING THE CURRENT M&E SYSTEM UNDER THE SECTOR
PLAN
Overall goal and specific objectives
The overall goal of the sector M&E system is to facilitate the tracking of progress and
effectiveness of the system, as well as identify implementation challenges associated
with the sector plan.
Specifically, the objectives are:
To enhance institutional performance through provision of requisite resources or
capacity to support effective monitoring and evaluation of the plan.
To strengthen and effectively coordinate the current system for Monitoring and
Evaluating the effectiveness of the sector service delivery.
To evolve an effective system for collecting and collating reliable, relevant and
timely data for processing into information for planning and budgeting.
To manage an effective feedback system that makes information available in usable
format.
To improve coordination of all stakeholders including private sector in plan
implementation.
To design a robust and holistic M&E framework which involves all stakeholders
including the private sector.
Institutional Arrangements
The main institutions involved in the M&E system include: the Office of the President,
Parliament, Office of the Head of the Civil Service, NDPC, MOTI, Ghana Statistical
Service, MDAs, Development Partners, Civil Society and NGOs.
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The responsibility for coordinating the sector M&E system rests with the PPME
Directorate of MOTI and its agencies in collaboration with other PPMEs of the other
MDAs in the sector.
Co-ordination
Information flow is necessary for effective monitoring at all levels and this requires
effective and efficient coordination among all key stakeholders. The existing system will
therefore be upgraded to support the Sector Plan implementation.
Evidence based M&E
Essentially, evidence based M&E system ensures holistic approach to M&E that monitors
input, processes, outputs and outcomes of programmes/projects. The indicators are
disaggregated at various levels for proper tracking of sector plan results. During
implementation, data, reports and surveys form the bases for developing additional
indicators for the sector plan.
PPME of MOTI will collaborate with the Ghana Statistical Service in the collection and
collation of data from relevant institutions for planning purposes. The current feedback
mechanism through Ghana Statistical Service has some flaws in producing accurate and
timely statistics to meet the needs of all stakeholders and end users. The limited data
available through census and surveys are also under-utilized.
The current feedback system will be strengthened to make information available to all
end users. Software will be obtained for the compilation and dissemination of indicators
required for monitoring the plan.
Participatory M&E
In the implementation of the Sector Plan, a participatory M&E mechanism is used by
deploying all the knowledge and resources of a wide range of stakeholders including
MDAs, MMDAs, Private sector, CSOs. Regular bulletins are prepared and disseminated
in addition to APRs. The reports generated summarises the movement of significant
indicators during the plan implementation period.
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CHAPTER SEVEN
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY
7.1 INTRODUCTION
Implementation of this plan calls for a pro-active and participatory approach involving
all stakeholders to create the necessary sense of ownership and commitment.
The communications strategy is intended to create awareness about the plan and to
use it to leapfrog Ghana as a major industrial country towards the realization of the
broad Government policy of establishing Ghana as a major manufacturing, value added,
financial and commercial hub in West Africa by the year 2015. In this strategy, efforts
will be made to foster greater coordination and transparency thereby minimizing the
tendency for general resistance by stakeholders and general public to its adoption or
implementation resulting from public uncertainty about the maximum benefits, despite
the fact that such a policy is long overdue.
This policy will entail considerable sensitization, education and guidance that afford the
respective stakeholders and the public a better appreciation of the SMTDP.
7.2 THE STRATEGY OBJECTIVES
To create awareness about the goals and objectives of the SMTDP.
Inform the various stakeholders about the goals and objectives to ensure participation and
involvement.
Mobilise support for the SMTDP implementation
Provide progress reports on the plan
7.3. STRATEGIC ISSUES
The plan will help identify and analyze the different groups of stakeholders to be
targeted, their information needs, and specific expectations with regard to the plan;
An appropriate strategy to effectively create awareness about the goals and
objectives of the plan;
The plan will focus on how best to develop strategies to effectively and regularly
inform stakeholders about progress of the plan;
A time bound plan to implement the proposed activities and budget for each year.
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Strategy Development
The SMTDP is comprehensive and the success or failure of the plan to a large extent
depends on how results, benefits, challenges and expectations are communicated to all
stakeholders. In this regard, an expert group or team should be constituted to
effectively manage the implementation of the plan to ensure success.
The expert group would include the Minister, Deputy Minister, Chief Director, Director
for Finance and Administration, the Director, PPME Directorate, the Head, Project
Coordination Unit, Director for Communication and Public Affairs and any other persons
who can communicate effectively.
The responsibility of this expert group would be to ensure quality management of the
plan, processes, relationships, responsibilities, results and overall direction for sustained
involvement and commitment of key stakeholders.
7.4. METHODOLOGY
The following methodology would be adopted in the communication strategy.
Research
Emphasis would be placed on simple techniques and methods to determine how best to
market the plan through opinion and media research which would be used to determine
how to publicise the plan.
Approach
At all times the approach of the publicity campaign will be in line with the principles of
the plan. This means that the communications plan would be based on participation,
consensus building and a sense of ownership. The print and electronic media would be
used extensively to disseminate information on the programmes and projects of the
sector in a manner so as to achieve the objectives set in the plan.
Participatory
An interactive approach to promotion is necessary to build consensus, which leads to
sense of ownership and helps to provide a forum for discussion. This creates a pool of
journalists who are conversant with trade and industry related issues. It will further
educate the media and other stakeholders.
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Pro-active
A pro-active approach that anticipates likely issues arising out of implementation of
initiatives and programmes will be adopted.
7.5. STRATEGY
A communication policy that centers on packaging information through proper scrutiny
before it is released would be used. To realise this objective the following would be
adopted:
(a) All communication materials would be approved by the highest authority of the
Ministry or by the expert team.
(b) During crises situation a communication material/document would be prepared for
those who are to speak on the issue to avoid inconsistencies that would further deepen
the crises. Such material would include all the anticipated questions which might arise
on the policy and suggest best response.
Phase One
This initial stage of the publicity programme will focus mainly on building strategic
partnerships with the media. Once the media has properly appraised itself of the
objectives of the strategy, it will be receptive to the publicity campaign to promote the
plan.
Phase Two
Following the orientation of the media, the policy would be launched for
implementation. In implementing the policy it must be such that it builds and reinforces
the policy objectives to focus on building an image around the policy. As part of this
image building, information will be released to the major stakeholders especially
beneficiaries of the policy. This period would be completed when evaluation suggests
that the stakeholders/ beneficiaries have sufficiently embraced it.
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7.6. COMMUNICATION TOOLS
A combination of communication tools would be used to achieve the objectives. It is
important to note the context of the messages to effectively achieve the objectives set
for the target groups. All the elements that require publicity may be promoted using
one or more communication tools.
Communication tools and Corresponding objectives
(i) Print articles (features)
Create awareness
Inform the public about the objectives of the policy
Encourage participation for mutual benefits
(ii) News Reports (TV, Radio and Print)
Educate the public about the policy
Publicise achievements and success with the implementation
Sustain public interest in the policy
(III) Supplement (monthly in Graphic/Times)
Inform the public about the policy objective and benefits
Build new partnerships and enhance corporate image
Provide an incentive/benefit of the policy to beneficiaries
Minimise apathy towards government policy
(iv) Newsletter
Introduce ideas to encourage consensus building
Inform the public about the progress and impact of the policy
Inform the public about the benefits derived through activities embarked on
by beneficiaries.
Provide a platform for dialogue
(v) Press Conferences, Press release, speeches etc
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Officials to articulate on the policy and the benefits, achievements and
direction to encourage ownership.
Forum to re-state objectives and achievements.
Forum to articulate and justify the policy
(vi) Radio and TV talk show Programme
Encourage participation and consensus building
Inform the public about the Policy
Remove negative perceptions about the Policy
(vii) Public Announcement
Inform the general public and stakeholders about the introduction of the Policy
and what it entails
(viii) Advertiser’s Announcement
Inform the general public and stakeholders about the introduction of the Policy
and what it entails
Build a new image around the Policy
(ix) Advertisers Announcement (Print Media)
Promote policy to encourage stakeholder interest
(x) Advertisement (Radio/TV)
Promote policy to encourage stakeholder interest
Sustain interest in the policy
(xi) Pamphlets/Brochures
Educate the public about the policy
Encourage active participation by all stakeholders and the public
(xii) Posters
Educate the public about the policy
Encourage active participation by all stakeholders and the public
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(xiii) Documentaries (video)
Build a new image around the policy
Inform the public about the policy
Sustain interest in the policy
(xiv) Drama
Showcase the policy and its objectives, benefits etc
Promote the policy
Encourage high level of public participation
Inform the stakeholders about the long term benefits
(xv) Competitions
Essay competitions to encourage and promote youth participation
Generate new ideas
(xvi) Website
Inform the public about the policy
Create updates on the policy
Promote benefits and objectives of policy
Showcase activities and programmes embarked upon to deliver results
Showcase results and achievements
Create platform of opportunity for feedback
Xvii Direct Consumer Contact
Interaction with beneficiaries
Platform for feed-back
Building of confidence and public ‘‘buy-in’’ to enhance stakeholders
participation
7.7. EVALUATION
Continuous evaluation is an important and critical part of any public relations campaign.
For this reason, it would have an in-built mechanism for yearly evaluation of activities
undertaken. This continuous evaluation would provide information on whether the
methods used are achieving the desired results. Furthermore, it would allow for quick
changes and adjustments in implementation to ensure that deliverables are achieved.
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The evaluation would also reveal the attitudes and expectations to measure the degree
to which stakeholders are being influenced at various stages of the implementation of
the policy.
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APPENDIX 1 - INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR.
REQUIRED MOTI EDAIF GNPA GFZB NBSSI CEDECOM GHEL GEPC GTFC GSA GRATIS TOTAL
Computers &
Accessories 12 10 200
Printers 2 5 85
Photocopiers 1 3 10
Scanners 1 6
Facsimiles 2 3
Vehicles 12 5
Air conditioners 10 4 311
Fridges 9 6 88
Generator 2 3
Office Space
LCD Projectors 1 2
Television Sets 4 16
Typewriters 1
Filing Cabinets 10 101
Telephone Systems 1 1
Laptop Computers 4 9 18
Platform Scales 5
Residential
Accommodation 5 15
Training/Engineering
Centres 2
Condom Dispenser 3
Pallets
Hanging Scales 20
Haulage Trucks 5
Warehouses 2
Water Dispenser 4 8
Motor Bikes 5 3
Laboratory Space
Laboratory Equipment
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EXISTING MOTI EDIF GNPA GFZB NBSSI CEDECOM GHEL GEPC GTFC GSA GRATIS TOTAL
Computers &
Accessories 10 36 12 200
Printers 5 21 10 85
Photocopiers 2 2 10
Scanners 3 3
Facsimiles 1 2 1 3
Vehicles 2 25 15
Air conditioners 22 45 20 311
Fridges 9 5 5 88
Generator 1 4 2 3
Office Space 38 3
LCD Projectors 1 1
Television Sets 5 1 16
Typewriters 1
Filing Cabinets 41 35 10 101
Telephone Systems 1
Platform Scales 5 -
Condom Dispenser -
Pallets -
Hanging Scales -
Haulage Trucks 1 2
Warehouses 2
Motor Bikes -
Laptop Computers 17 11 18
Water Dispenser 6 8
Residential
Accommodation 1 15
Training/Engineering
Centres 2
Laboratory Space -
Laboratory Equipment -
EXISTING MOTI GFZB NBSSI CEDECOM GHEL GEPA GTFC GSA GRATIS TOTAL
MALE 151 61 178
FEMALE 90 12 120
AGE 25-59 26-59
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REQUIRED MOTI GFZB NBSSI CEDECOM GHEL GEPA GTFC GSA GRATIS TOTAL
Finance, Human
Resource Management &
Administration
12 32 75
Legal 1 2
Research Statistics and
Information Management 9 1
Communications and
Public Affairs 3 2
Policy Planning,
Monitoring & Evaluation 7 4
Domestic Trade &
Distribution 5
Trade Facilitation 5
Import – Export Trade 3
Export Trade Support
Services 6
Multilateral and Foreign
Trade 7
SME & Technology 11
Standards 5 24
Internal Audit 3 6
PSDS 3
Accounting 20
Agric and Rural
Development
Operations
Technical/Services 31
Marketing and Sales 9
GPSDF 3
Regional and Overseas
Directorate 56 34
Metrology 47
Testing 83
Inspectorate 53
Certification 19
Total 349
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EXISTING MOTI EDIF GNPA GFZB NBSSI CEDECOM GHEL GEPC GTFC GSA GRATIS TOTAL
Finance, Human Resource
Management & Administration 32 59
Legal 1
Research, Information and
Statistics 1
Communications and Public
Affairs 2
Policy Planning, Monitoring &
Evaluation 4
Domestic Trade & Distribution
Trade Facilitation
Import – Export Trade
Export Trade Support Services
Multilateral, Regional &
Bilateral Trade
SME & Technology
Internal Audit 6
Integrated Tourism
Development
Agric and Rural Development
Standards 18
PSDS
Operations
Technical/Services 31
Marketing and Sales 9
GPSDF
Regional Directorate 34
Metrology 35
Testing 76
Inspectorate 46
Certification 17
Total 73