Nana Nketsia V Advocates for Value Addition to Boost Economic Growth in Western Region

Nana Kobina Nketsia V, President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, has called for enhanced value addition to local raw materials as a critical strategy for boosting economic growth and sustainable development in Ghana's Western Region. Speaking at the Western Regional Investment Forum in Takoradi, organized by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), he highlighted the region's rich resources and potential for industrialization, while acknowledging its current lag in this area. The forum aimed to explore investment opportunities and promote local investments that support cultural and community prosperity. Dr. Akwasi Opong-Fosu outlined a roadmap for identifying bankable investments across the country, while Madam Rachel Fosua Sarpong emphasized the initiative's role in translating regional potential into tangible economic benefits. The GIPC's efforts are focused on enhancing local industrialization and exports, with strategic support from stakeholders such as the Western Regional Coordinating Council.