His Excellency, Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith, has outlined ongoing reforms to attract and support businesses interested in investing in Ghana.

He said the government’s ongoing reforms such as streamlining business registration, improving customs facilitation, enhancing public-private dialogue, and investing in logistics and infrastructure, manifest a clear commitment by President John Mahama to make Ghana one of the most competitive investment destinations in Africa.

“In our efforts to attract and support investors, Ghana offers a wide range of incentives, including tax reliefs for priority sectors, access to expanding regional markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), investment opportunities in special economic and industrial zones, and initiatives to promote public–private partnerships in infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness, renewable energy, and the digital economy.”

The Ambassador continued that the focus of Government, currently, is on strategic sectors, including manufacturing, agribusiness, renewable energy, infrastructure, digital economy, and special economic zones. These initiatives, he said, aligned perfectly with the government’s 24-hour Economy Policy, and are supported by ongoing reforms to improve customs facilitation, logistics, and protection of any investment made in the country.

He took cognizance of the central role played by the private sector and pledged the Ghana Embassy’s determination to ensure that US businesses find in Ghana, not only a viable market, but also a reliable and competitive gateway to the wider West African sub-region and the entire continent.

He concluded that by forging partnerships that unlock the full potential of Ghana’s resources and talent, investors will be “contributing to shared prosperity for both nations.”

The Ambassador gave these assurances when he welcomed a group of potential US investors to a Webinar organized by the GIPC on Thursday, 9th October, 2025.