Julius Debrah has called for a renewed national focus on manufacturing as a central driver of Ghana’s economic transformation, stressing that stronger collaboration between government and the private sector is essential to achieving sustainable growth.
Speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum on Friday, April 3, the Chief of Staff emphasised that Ghana cannot build a bigger, more stable, and inclusive economy without deliberately placing manufacturing at the centre of its development strategy.
According to him, government must take the lead in creating an enabling environment that supports industrial expansion and long-term investment in the sector. He identified policy clarity, macroeconomic discipline, improved infrastructure, efficient regulation, skills development, and reliable power supply as critical pillars needed to drive manufacturing growth.
He warned that without a stable and predictable operating environment, long-term investment in manufacturing will remain limited, slowing Ghana’s industrial and economic transformation.
Mr. Debrah also challenged the private sector to complement government efforts through bold investments, innovation, and business expansion. He urged businesses to formalise their operations where necessary and move beyond their comfort zones in order to remain competitive and contribute more meaningfully to national economic growth.
He further encouraged companies to focus not only on short-term profits but also on long-term competitiveness, resilience, and national impact.
According to him, building strong, competitive local firms is essential if Ghana is to develop a resilient economy anchored on production, industrialisation, and value addition rather than raw exports.
He reiterated that a strong partnership between government and the private sector will be key to positioning manufacturing as a major engine of job creation, economic stability, and long-term national development.