GIPC to Map Investment Opportunities Across Ghana’s Districts
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is set to launch a comprehensive investment mapping initiative to identify opportunities across all districts in the country.
The move, according to the Centre’s Chief Executive Officer, aims to enhance local and foreign investment prospects while strengthening Ghana’s overall economic competitiveness.
Speaking on the sidelines of the National Economic Dialogue (NED), the CEO emphasized the importance of regional investment mapping, highlighting its potential to provide clear guidance for local entrepreneurs and foreign investors alike.
“We need to come up with a strategy for mapping investment opportunities in all our districts, which will result in a broader regional investment framework,” the CEO stated. “This will be beneficial for local business owners who often feel excluded, as they will now have access to well-documented opportunities.”
The initiative is expected to serve as a crucial tool for Ghana’s diplomatic missions abroad, enabling them to market specific investment areas to international investors with greater precision.
“Instead of general investment promotions, we will now be able to highlight precise opportunities—such as farming along specific water bodies or manufacturing hubs in designated regions,” the CEO explained. “This data-driven approach will improve how we position Ghana globally and attract the right kind of investments.”
The proposed blueprint will also be leveraged by government officials, including the President, in their engagements with potential investors.
“If the President is traveling and needs to present investment opportunities, he can simply refer to the mapped-out blueprint that highlights strategic sectors across the 16 regions,” he added.
Beyond attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), the initiative is also geared toward strengthening local businesses by fostering strategic partnerships with foreign investors.
“Foreign investment, when properly aligned with local businesses, enables knowledge transfer, tax contributions, and the adoption of international best practices. This way, our local businesses can scale up, compete globally, and contribute significantly to national development,” he noted.
The National Economic Dialogue is expected to generate actionable recommendations that will shape government policies and strategies aimed at achieving long-term economic stability and growth.
