The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has inspected a proposed site for a new garment factory in Cape Coast in the Central Region.
The proposed facility is expected to form part of government’s broader industrialisation and job-creation agenda, with the garment and textile sector identified as an important area for expanding domestic production and creating employment opportunities for young people.
Speaking during the inspection on Monday, August 31, 2026, Mrs Ofosu-Adjare expressed satisfaction with the location of the proposed site, particularly its accessibility and proximity to road networks, which she said would make it easier for workers to commute to and from the facility.
She said the chiefs and people of the area had made the land available for the project and were already undertaking preparatory works, including excavation.
According to the Minister, the site could be ready within one to two months, subject to the completion of the ongoing preparatory works.
Minister welcomes foreign investment, warns against illegal retail trade
In another development, the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has encouraged foreign investors to explore agribusiness, manufacturing, commercial contracting farming and agro-processing, but warned them against engaging in retail trade.
Mrs Ofosu-Adjare gave the warning when she received a report from the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority(GIPA) and the Ghana Union of Traders Association(GUTA) and the Nigeria Union of Traders Association(NUTA) during a short meeting in Accra on Monday, September 7, 2026.
“We are open to everything legitimate. We invite you to trade and invest within the law, but do not violate Ghana’s laws by engaging in retail trade,” she stated.
The Minister added that government remains committed to a fair, business-friendly environment while protecting Ghanaian businesses and promoting industrialization and sustainable economic development.
