Government to create 2,000 jobs within a year from vehicle assembling
The Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, says the government will create 2,000 jobs within a year from vehicle assembly plants due to its deliberate policy intervention.
Currently, Ghana hosts six vehicle assembly plants producing eleven 11 vehicle brands including VolksWagen, Toyota, Suzuki, Nissan, KIA and Hyundai.
Speaking at the inaugural Ghana Mutual Prosperity Dialogues, Mr. Hammond, said the legislative instruments for the full implementation of the Automotive Policy will be completed next year.
“So far, our estimates suggest that we can increase outputs from Vehicle Assembly Plants from 2,800 vehicles to around 7,500 by 2024, thereby giving us the critical mass to create at least 2,000 jobs within a year from vehicle assembly plants alone. Also, our legislative i...
