The Ministry of Trade and Industry has inaugurated a nine-member Ministerial Advisory Board to help in the formulation and implementation of the ministry's policies. Members of the board were drawn from the ministry's stakeholders, including the Export Development and Investment Fund, the Association of Ghana Industries, the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) and the ministry itself. The sector Minister, Ms Hannah Tetteh, said it was important for such a board to be inaugurated to steer the affairs of the ministry. She said the board would help improve the relationship between the ministry and its stakeholders, especially the private sector, in order to boost the country's exports. Ms Tetteh said the ministry had outlined some initiatives on manufacturing policies and private sector development which, when completed, would improve the ministry's key beneficiaries. She said at the moment the ministry had challenges with the Economic Partnership Agreement and, therefore, it would be important for the board to advise it on that issue. She appealed to the members of the board to bring on board quality information to help in the implementation of policies. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Mr. George Aboagye, who is also a member of the board, said it was the responsibility of the board to advise the ministry on policies, analyse issues and monitor the implementation of policies for the sector. He said the board would need support from the ministry and its staff in its administrative work. He urged all to work together, support one another and listen to its beneficiaries to ensure the success of the board. Other members of the board are Mr. John Gyetuah, Mr. William Kofi Larbi, Mr. Wilson Attah Krofa, Mr. Agyaben Antwi Agyei and Ms Veronica Sadah. Source: Daily Graphic