The New Patriotic Party has announced to process more cocoa and shea-butter locally in its next administration.
The Party said it will complete the process of establishing a fertilizer producing plant in Ghana.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday,22nd August 2020 unveiled its Manifesto for the December 7, 2020, general election.
The document, dubbed “Leadership of Service: Protecting our Progress, Transforming Ghana for All”, is geared towards consolidating the gains made during the period of the NPP government in office and throws light on the party’s plan to keep the country on the path of socio-economic development.
Industrialization Plan from the Manifesto:
• support Made-in-Ghana products, including supporting the use of local raw materials
• continue to ensure stable and affordable power for industrial development
• promote the manufacturing of digital devices locally
• continue to work with the private sector to establish more Special Economic Zones for manufacturing and support them with “last-mile” infrastructure services
• finalize the establishment of the bauxite refinery to complete the aluminum value chain
• complete the establishment of an iron and steel industry through the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC)
• continue the process of providing gas infrastructure to bauxite refinery sites
• deepen and expand 1D1F in diversity and national coverage
• deepen the Automotive Assembly industry
• produce at least half of Ghana’s sugar needs locally within the next four years
• promote the local production of pharmaceuticals
• for light manufacturing, renew the emphasis on component assembly, not just for automobiles, but for home appliances, including electric fans, refrigerators, and air- conditioners to meet our growing domestic demand.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Kofi Atakora
