{"id":112047,"date":"2026-01-21T14:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112047"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:52:16","slug":"govt-to-back-private-sector-to-establish-three-garment-factories-create-27000-jobs-trade-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112047","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t to back private sector to establish three garment factories, create 27,000 jobs \u2013 Trade Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, has announced plans by the government to support the private sector to establish three large-scale garment factories as part of efforts to tackle unemployment and expand Ghana\u2019s manufacturing base.<\/p>\n

According to the Minister, the proposed factories are expected to generate about 27,000 direct jobs when fully operational, offering a major boost to employment, particularly for the youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government is going to support the private sector to establish three big garment factories. And we seek to employ, in the long run, 27,000 people in these garment factories,\u201d she said at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 21.<\/p>\n

She explained that the garment industry presents a unique opportunity for rapid job creation because it does not require specialised skills or formal educational qualifications for entry-level roles.<\/p>\n

\u201cGarment factory is one industry that employs a lot of people. The beauty is that you don\u2019t have to learn for three or five months before you can start work. It is that industry that trains you for four weeks, and you already have a job,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She further noted that the division of labour within the industry makes training faster and more focused.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of division in labour specialisation, if your work is just doing colour, we can train you in just making colour,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Madam Ofosu-Agyare stressed that the factories will be inclusive, offering employment opportunities to people regardless of educational background.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt employs all categories who have not even gone to school at all. And so this is one where jobs can be created whether you have a certificate or you don\u2019t have a certificate,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She said the initiative reflects government\u2019s commitment to working closely with the private sector to drive industrial growth, create sustainable jobs and strengthen Ghana\u2019s position in the garment and textile value chain.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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