Imagine what would happen if we all bought ‘Made in Ghana’. There would be more jobs, bigger and more profitable companies, more tax revenue to government and our people would enjoy a higher quality of life. It seems simple, and it is.
We must make sure the school feeding and any such state sponsored programs use food items grown and processed in Ghana. State-owned enterprises must only buy goods and services produced in the country and allowed to import only on exceptional basis. At least 40% of major infrastructure contracts must go to indigenous companies. Government must use its tax mandate to give a competitive edge to local goods and services.
The state must check the abuse of free zone permits by companies who turn around to dump products in our local markets to the disadvantage of others. This would require guts, staying power and a determination to fight off threats from those who represent external interests.
This is why the Progressive People’s Party has made it abundantly clear that when it is voted into office, it will use the state’s purchasing power to support local businesses. A PPP led administration will not buy anything imported when that item is produced right here in Ghana.
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