In early April, the Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Program II (GPSCP II) welcomed a high-level joint mission comprising officials from SECO headquarters and representatives from NIRAS headquarters. The visit marked a pivotal opportunity to engage in substantive discussions on the Program’s performance, achievements to date, and strategic reflections for the future.
Throughout the mission, participants met with key public sector stakeholders critical to advancing the Program’s work in strengthening Ghana’s business environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the cashew and oil palm value chains. Among the notable engagements were discussions with Hon. Sampson Ahi, Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, as well as Ebenezer A. Nortey, Head of the EU/Europe/Americas Unit at the Ministry of Finance.
The delegation also convened with Hon. Andy Osei Okrah, the newly appointed CEO of the Tree Crops Development Authority, to review progress and reaffirm the Program’s ongoing support under the Strategic Cooperation Partnership (SCP) framework.
Beyond public sector dialogue, the mission engaged a wide array of stakeholders within both value chains, including representatives from private sector associations such as OPDAG and CCG, as well as Proforest, the key Program partner. Field visits to two Grant Beneficiaries Homefoods Ltd., operating in oil palm processing, and Bioko Treats, a cashew processor offered an on-the-ground perspective into the dynamic evolution of value chain development and the challenges SMEs continue to navigate.
The mission underscored the GPSCP II’s commitment to building a robust and inclusive ecosystem for Ghana’s agribusiness sectors, and reinforced collaborative efforts aimed at driving sustainable growth, innovation, and competitiveness.
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