A five-day clients exhibition and trade show opened at Berekum in Brong Ahafo on Monday with a call on Ghanaian's to patronize locally manufactured goods.
The Rural Enterprises Project (REP) organized the show, the fourth in Brong Ahafo and Ashanti, after Techiman in 2000, Offinso in 2002 and Mampong Ashanti in 2003.
It was organised under the auspices of Berekum District Assembly. The exhibitors called on the government to empower producers with funds and expertise to enable them to produce goods, well packaged and of good quality to compete favourably on the world market.
About 26 districts nation-wide where the REP is operating and some institutions including the Rural Technology Service Centers (RTSC) are exhibiting their goods and wares, which include handicrafts, clothing, food items and agricultural machinery.
Mr Michael Nsiah-Agyapong, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi in Brong Ahafo lauded the show, saying that he was impressed wit