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GEXIM to host “Tuesday Market” in Ho, Volta Region from September 26th-28th
The Volta Regional capital, Ho, will in the coming days host the region’s biggest Made-In-Ghana fair to be organized by the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM). Dubbed the “Volta Weekend Market” or “Teza Mart”, the fair is scheduled to take place at Ho Bankoe (Movie Street) from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th September 2024 between 8am and 8pm each day.
“Volta Weekend Market” is a platform created by the Bank for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the Volta region and other Ghanaian entrepreneurs in neighboring regions to showcase carefully selected top-quality and uniquely packaged Made-In-Ghana products.
Announcing the “Volta Weekend Market”, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GEXIM, responsible for Banking, Ms. Rosemary Beryl Archer, expressed the Bank’s appreciation to all relevant stakeholder in the Volta region for their enormous support to make it possible for the Bank to host an SME fair in the region.
“I am happy we are coming to the Volta region at a very important time, during the celebration of the Asogli Yam Festival. Without a doubt, SMEs play a critical role in national development and we are excited to place a spotlight on SMEs across the region by promoting them locally and internationally to be patronized. In addition, as part of the fair, we will be building the capacities of the SMEs and engage them to explore avenue for growth”, she added.
She further stated that “with the recent launch of the SME Growth and Opportunities Programme by the Ministry of Finance and the follow up sensitization across the regions, the fair presents an opportunity to further engage SMEs in the Volta Region”.
Currently, about hundred Ghanaian entrepreneurs with unique products have been confirmed to participate in the fair. Some of the very unique, and authentic products expected to be exhibited at the fair at unbeatable prices include food and ingredients, beverages, skin and beauty care products, textiles, apparel, garments, leather footwear, slippers, and many others.
On the sidelines of the “Volta Weekend Market”, the Bank will organize a training programme for the SMEs, dubbed “SME Clinic”. It is aimed at building the capacity of entrepreneurs, exploring solutions to challenges faced by Ghanaian businesses as well as identifying pragmatic approaches to assist SMEs to scale up and become more efficient in their operations.
(Source: Chris Koney)
