Denmark urges Ghana to strengthen green industrial partnership — MyJoyOnline
Jørgen Bøllesen, a representative of the Danish Embassy in Ghana, urged the two countries to step up cooperation in the green industry to accelerate sustainable industrialization and help Ghanaian businesses gain and retain access to premium global markets. He said this during a discussion at the Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition, MyJoyOnline reports.
Green transition and markets
The head of economic diplomacy and trade at the Danish Embassy said the partnership could be strengthened through practical initiatives in environmentally friendly production, industrial efficiency, and increasing the value added to products made from local raw materials.
Bøllesen said Denmark sees the green transition not as an economic burden but as a driver of modern industrial competitiveness. According to him, high product quality alone is no longer sufficient for access to global markets: environmental requirements are becoming increasingly important due to stricter European regulations and changing consumer preferences.
Among the areas for closer cooperation between Denmark and Ghana, he named industrial decarbonization, improved water sector management, greater industrial efficiency, the transition to green energy, and increasing the value added to local products. He also urged forum participants to develop opportunities for green financing, corporate alliances, and regulatory mechanisms needed for sustainable industrial development.
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Business support
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Natasha K. Eya, assistant project officer at the Sustainable African Value Initiative, announced a six-month business support program. It is intended to help companies identify baseline sustainability indicators, develop strategies and action plans, improve competitiveness, and prepare for new environmental and regulatory requirements.
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