The Minister of Commerce, Agribusiness and Trade, Her Excellency Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, has reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to increasing Ghana’s international commerce footprint with the official opening of the Made in Ghana FIFA World Cup 2026 Expo.
Talking at a launch occasion held in Accra on Friday, April 17, 2026, the Minister mentioned the upcoming expo is a strategic alternative to showcase Ghana’s excellence on one of many world’s greatest worldwide levels.
She famous that Ghana’s participation within the 2026 FIFA World Cup will function a platform to venture Ghana not solely as a footballing nation but additionally as a supply of high quality merchandise, innovation and company competitiveness.
In response to her, the Made in Ghana Expo, scheduled to be held in Boston from June 22 to 23, 2026, will create direct market alternatives for Ghanaian companies by connecting them with abroad consumers, traders and Ghanaian diaspora.
My lord. Ofosu Agyale highlighted the power and variety of Ghana’s export sector, pointing to alternatives in textiles, agro-processing, pure magnificence merchandise and digital innovation.
He defined that this initiative is in step with the federal government’s broader imaginative and prescient of selling non-traditional exports, supporting native trade and driving sustainable financial progress via worldwide commerce.
The Minister additional assured stakeholders of the Ministry’s continued assist to facilitate market entry for Ghanaian companies and be sure that the Expo delivers lasting enterprise partnerships and tangible export advantages.
She additionally praised LITINA Journey and Tour for main this initiative, saying it’s an modern mix of commerce promotion, diaspora engagement and financial diplomacy.
My lord. Mr. Ofosu Agyale famous that the FIFA World Cup not solely affords greater than sports activities however can be a significant platform for increasing Ghana’s worldwide industrial presence, urging Ghanaian companies to reap the benefits of this chance and set up international competitiveness.
Stakeholders on the occasion, together with representatives from the Affiliation of Ghana Industries (AGI), welcomed the initiative, calling it a powerful platform to advertise Ghanaian merchandise and strengthen Ghana’s place within the international market.
