The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has unveiled five strategic commitments aimed at repositioning the institution to accelerate export growth and industrial transformation by 2030.
Speaking at the bank’s 10th anniversary international conference in Accra on Wednesday, Chief Executive Hon. Sylvester Adinam Mensah said the next phase of GEXIM’s work would be anchored on a more targeted, solutions-driven approach to financing and trade facilitation.
“Allow me to outline five commitments that will define this next phase,” he stated, outlining a roadmap designed to strengthen Ghana’s trade and industrial base.
The five pillars include:
- Deepening solutions-oriented financing
GEXIM will expand beyond conventional lending to provide tailored financial instruments such as pre- and post-export finance, concessional working capital, agribusiness funding, export credit guarantees, invoice discounting, factoring, warehouse receipt financing, and blended finance structures. The aim is to ensure businesses receive appropriate and timely financial support. - Focusing on scalable sector platforms
The bank will prioritise sectors where Ghana has the potential to build competitive scale, including agro-processing, garments and apparel, pharmaceuticals, industrial oils, and key food value chains such as rice and poultry. This approach will support entire production ecosystems, linking production, processing, logistics, and market access. - Enhancing MSME competitiveness and export readiness
GEXIM plans to strengthen support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through a combination of financing and capacity-building initiatives. These will include advisory services, mentorship, digital tools, financial literacy, and market preparation to help businesses transition into global value chains. - Strengthening market access and trade facilitation
The bank will intensify efforts to connect businesses to markets through trade hubs, business-to-business platforms, trade missions, market intelligence, standards support, and e-commerce readiness. This is expected to improve the visibility and competitiveness of Ghanaian products internationally. - Modernising the institution
GEXIM will undertake reforms to enhance its operational efficiency, governance structures, and service delivery, ensuring it remains responsive to the evolving needs of businesses and the broader economy.
Mr Mensah emphasised that the strategy is designed not only to consolidate the bank’s achievements over the past decade but also to position it as a key driver of Ghana’s trade and industrial agenda in the years ahead.
“Our objective is not merely to approve facilities, but to provide the right capital, in the right form, at the right time,” he said.
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