The Ghana Export and Import Bank (Eximbank) has called on Chinese investors to provide financial backing for the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help scale up production for export.
Speaking on Day 2 of the Ghana-China Business Summit in Accra, Eximbank CEO Sylvester Mensah emphasised the critical financing gap that Ghanaian SMEs face when seeking to expand their operations.
He urged Chinese partners to increase their investment in this sector to help SMEs grow and compete on the global stage.
“I wish to focus on an area ripe for deepened collaboration,” Mr. Mensah said.
“We at Eximbank Ghana welcome partnerships with Chinese financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, and private investors in the following areas: co-financing and credit lines for Ghanaian SMEs to scale production and meet export standards, as well as technology transfer and joint ventures to enhance local processing, packaging, and manufacturing capacity.”
The call highlights Eximbank’s commitment to fostering international partnerships that strengthen Ghana’s export-driven economic agenda.
The summit themed: “Synergising Opportunities: Strengthening the Ghana-China Relationship and fostering a 24-hour economy”, began on Monday June 23, and will run through Friday June 27, 2025.
