Govt is committed to supporting development of sustainable small businesses – John Kumah
A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah has assured the general public that the government is committed to supporting the development of sustainable Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) which employ more than 80% of the workforce and generate about 70% of national output.
He was confident that initiatives including the YouStart entrepreneurship programme would provide avenues to promote sustainable enterprises through skills development and investments into enterprises that were demonstrably sustainable.
He said these while speaking on behalf of the Finance Minister, at a two-day virtual fair aimed at increasing investments in green enterprise development as a sustainable pathway to climate resilient growth in Ghana.
“We are therefore committed to supporting the development of sustainable MSMEs and the transition of existing MSMEs to more sustainable business models, and the Accra SDGs Investment Fair is one of the ways we seek to do this.”
He said the Government, through the establishment of the Article 6 Office, would develop a regulatory framework to bring together investors and project developers to engage in ventures that will make the private sector earn more in the sale of credits generated via carbon emission reductions while helping government to meet is climate resilient requirements.
Prof Gyan-Baffour, Chairman, National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), in his speech noted that, Government’s commitment to the SDGs would help reduce the high rate of unemployment and regional disparities, create decent jobs particularly for the youth and lower the emission of harmful gases into the environment, thereby, increase Ghana’s drive to achieve its SDGs (Agenda 2030).
The Mr. Yofi Grant, CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), also said Ghana had many opportunities in agriculture, energy, water resources and development of smart cities, which could be harnessed through strengthened partnership between the Government, businesses, and research institutions.
Through the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme (CAP BUSS), the government is cushioning (MSMEs) and positioning them to support sustainable development.
source:3news
