Ghanaians have been urged by Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, the deputy minister of foreign affairs, to stop politicizing everything and instead focus on the potential economic benefits of the nation’s choices and policies.
At the just concluded Made-in-Ghana Bazaar, he made the remark.
During his visit to the Accra International Conference Center (AICC), the venue for the bazaar, the deputy minister told Joy Prime’s Michelle Ageykum that the bazaar is one of the best avenues for Ghanaian goods to reach a worldwide audience.
He believes that instead of focusing all of their attention and energy on political issues, Ghanaians should look for ways to boost the nation’s economy.
“Getting a market is a big deal for Ghanaian manufacturers and producers, and when they are successful in getting a market outside of their country, it’s a huge opportunity for them; it’s a huge growth area because they have the local market where they can produce and sell, and now they have the international market, and we are creating that avenue for them to be able to get into the international market, and that is a huge opportunity.”
As the ministry tasked with opening doors to the outside world, we believe that we should focus on the economic side of things in addition to political concerns and discourse. We engage in both political and economic diplomacy, or what is today known as commercial diplomacy or business diplomacy. “What puts food on the table is more important than the conversation,” he stated.
Mr. Sarpong also believes that more jobs are created in Ghana when more Ghanaian-made goods are purchased.
To promote products and services created in Ghana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration organized the third edition of the created-in-Ghana Bazaar.
Thursday, May 23, 2024, marked the beginning of the three-day celebration, which culminated on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
