The Ghana Textiles and Garments Manufacturing Policy

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Ghana is making bold moves to revitalise its textile and garments sector, not with rhetoric, but with policy. The government, through the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, is finalising the Ghana Textiles and Garments Manufacturing Policy—a comprehensive framework aimed at accelerating industrialisation, boosting exports, and creating large-scale employment, especially for youth and women.

This upcoming policy is being shaped through national dialogue, most recently at a stakeholder forum convened by the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) and the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI). The discussions focused not just on Ghana’s well-known industry challenges, but on crafting actionable solutions across nine strategic areas—ranging from fiscal reforms and infrastructure development to investment promotion and raw material aggregation.

Crucially, the policy goes beyond vision. It is rooted in a broader national industrial push, including the development of dedicated textile and garment parks. These “plug and play” zones are expected to reduce entry barriers for investors by offering ready-to-use infrastructure, thereby shortening lead times and easing operational constraints.

DBG’s involvement signals a growing alignment between financial institutions and industrial policy. With financing, technical assistance, and investment facilitation as core components, DBG aims to unlock the full potential of Ghana’s textile value chain and position the sector as a pillar of structural transformation. As its CEO noted, textiles in Ghana are not just commodities, they are engines of entrepreneurship, particularly for vulnerable groups.

The country’s direction is clear. From raw cotton processing to final garments, Ghana is working toward a vertically integrated ecosystem that is globally competitive yet locally grounded. The proposed 24-hour economy initiative further reinforces the government's commitment to maximising productivity and industrial momentum.

While implementation remains key, the policy’s framing, around inclusivity, resilience, and competitiveness, marks a significant shift. It shows that Ghana is not just chasing growth in textiles; it is designing for it.