The manufacturing sector continues to build momentum in West Africa and Ghana remains a central driver in local development and international investment. With its stable political landscape, budding entrepreneurial population and sustainable power infrastructure, it is ‘Open for Business’ according to the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC).
It’s with this background of industrial opportunities that Afrocet Montgomery has launched its packaging, printing, plastics and processing portfolio exhibition into Accra. Propak Ghana will take place at the Grand Arena, ICC from the 6th – 8th June 2023 and is expecting to welcome more than 100 brands and 2,500 visitors through the doors of the purpose built venue.
With the pedigree of running the largest manufacturing event in the region, with Propak West Africa, which takes place in Lagos annually, comes the knowledge and expertise to build on a sure footing for a successful event in Ghana.
The organisers have worked hard to garner the endorsement and support of the key industry partners including the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), who are confirmed as Lead Industry Partner in their position as foremost association in Ghana’s manufacturing sector, they have fully endorsed the event and will be present for the opening ceremony. Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) have also endorsed the event and are supporting trade delegations from across the wider West African region, that will see a comprehensive buyers program for those in the F&B and FMCG industries who are need of an upgrade or new technology in their supply chains and factories. Countries that this program will focus its attention on are; Togo, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Alongside this the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) will be present with an investment hub ready to meet international companies looking to establish a foothold in the Ghanian market. All these will add to the offering available at Propak Ghana.
On top of these three industry partners endorsement has been confirmed from Ghana National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GNCCI), Institute of Packaging Ghana (IOPG), Ghana Printers & Papers Converters Association (GPPCA) among many others. See the full list on the website.
Local companies are well represented across the exhibition hall with Jaykay Group, Docutech, Kane-Em Industries, ePac Flexible Packaging, Finepack and Sai Commodities, among others, already booked and ready to showcase their products to the qualified audience who will be in attendance. From an international audience, Expo Austria and EECA Egypt have confirmed pavilions and there will be group delegations from China, India and South Africa among a total of 15 countries who are represented currently, with many more in the pipeline.
Running alongside the exhibition booths and product showcases will be an industry leading conference program that will provide insight, explanations and thoughts on the trends and pertinent topics faced by the industry today. These include sessions on the circular economy, sustainability and financing options for SME and Multi nationals among others. In total more than 40 speakers are expected and the full three day program will be announced in the coming weeks.
With 75% of the exhibition floor already booked, don’t delay and get in touch with the organisers today to find out how you could showcase your business at the newest platform for the industry, Contact the Team Today
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