The minister speaking after the presentation of the 2021 mid-year budget review on Asempa Radio monitored by GhanaWeb outlined that the beneficiaries of the jobs culminated from the establishment of 104 factories. Alan Kyerematen revealed that 58 state-of-the-art factories have also been established to help curb unemployment among the youth in the country. On the agricultural sector, the trade minister hinted the establishment of more silos to store produce from farmlands will go a long way to minimise post-harvest losses and make food abundantly available throughout the year. On revenue mobilization, Alan Kyerematen said the “government has so far mobilized GH¢2.69 billion for companies under 1D1F”. On the payment of subsidy to support industry, the trade minister said the “government has given interest subsidy support of GH¢260.9 million to companies under 1D1F in the 134 districts that have benefited from the Project so far”.

Source: GhanaWeb August 02, 2021 14:25 UTC