Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has disclosed the government’s plans to attract more Chinese manufacturers to establish assembly plants in the country.

According to him, this initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen Ghana's position as a manufacturing and export hub for the West African region.

"Ghana is not a bad place to do business after all. The 100 [Chinese companies] that are already here wouldn’t have come if it were otherwise. What we intend to do, or what the President envisions, is to encourage as many Chinese manufacturers as possible to consider setting up assembly plants or establishing new entities in Ghana," he stated.

Speaking at the opening of the Ghana-China Business Summit 2025 on Monday, June 23, 2025, Debrah explained that relocating manufacturing closer to West African markets would help companies reduce logistical challenges and overcome market barriers.

“You get closer to the market, where you’ll also be permitted to export to the entire West African zone,” he added.

He also outlined a range of sectors where foreign investment would be particularly encouraged, including petrochemicals, housing, automobile manufacturing, electric vehicles (EVs), and tourism.

Debrah further assured potential Chinese investors of full government support. “Any Chinese entity willing to establish a manufacturing plant in Ghana will be welcomed, encouraged, supported, and pushed to succeed,” he said.



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