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Minister welcomes foreign investment, warns against illegal retail trade

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Minister welcomes foreign investment, warns against illegal retail trade

Trade Minister welcomes foreign investment, warns against illegal retail trade Sep - 08 - 2026 , 20:54 1 minute read The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has encouraged foreign investors to explore agribusiness, manufacturing, commercial contracting farming and agro-processing, but warned them against engaging in retail trade.

We invite you to trade and invest within the law, but do not violate Ghana’s laws by engaging in retail trade,” she stated.

Mrs Ofosu-Adjare gave the warning when she received a report from the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority(GIPA) and the Ghana Union of Traders Association(GUTA) and the Nigeria Union of Traders Association(NUTA) during a short meeting in Accra on Monday, September 7, 2026.

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