The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) is intensifying efforts to attract international manufacturing investors into the country. The latest target is American footwear giant, Rocky Brands, which expressed interest in exploring Ghana’s conducive economy. At a meeting in Nashville, Ohio in the USA, the Chief Executive Officer of GFZA , Dr Mary Awusi, met the CEO of Rocky Bands, Jason Brooks, and extended an invitation to him to establish operations in Ghana under the Free Zones Scheme.
Ghana aims to position itself as a manufacturing hub for West Africa and beyond, leveraging its strategic location, business-friendly policies, and growing regional market access through ECOWAS and AfCFTA. The country’s free zones scheme offers attractive incentives, including duty exemptions, tax exemptions and 100% foreign ownership.
Dr Awusi said the GFZA scheme provides investors access to a unified continental market of 1.4 billion people. Ghana’s unique selling points included its skilled workforce, entrepreneurial youth and commitment to reform and innovation.She again pledged her personal support to facilitate potential investments.
Overall, GFZA’s efforts is aimed at boosting the manufacturing sector, increase exports and create jobs, which align with the government’s “24-hour economy” vision.