The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, has announced plans to amend the Made-in-Ghana Policy in 2026 to make locally produced goods more attractive and competitive on the market.

According to the Minister, the proposed amendment is intended to enhance the appeal of Ghanaian products and ensure they are widely accepted and preferred by consumers.

She explained that the reforms will position Made-in-Ghana goods to be “prioritised” in both local and international markets, thereby strengthening domestic production and consumption.

“In order to promote locally produced goods and services to boost the economy, enhance local industry and reduce dependency on imports, we are coming up with an amendment of the Made in Ghana Policy in 2026 to make it more attractive,” she said during her appearance at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, January 21.

Madam Ofosu-Agyare urged Ghanaians to consciously prioritise locally manufactured goods as part of a broader strategy to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on foreign products and limit external dominance within the domestic market.

In further support of the initiative, she disclosed that the Ghana Standards Authority has trained hundreds of trading standards inspectors who will soon be deployed to ensure Made-in-Ghana products meet the required quality and safety benchmarks.

“We have initiated the review, Ghana Standard Authority has trained over three hundred trading standard inspectors for deployment and satisfied 957 locally manufactured products,” she added.