08-11-2026

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Exim Bank to commence a 200-acre textile and garment industrial hub for Weta, targeting 3,000 jobs – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a light industrial area dedicated to textile and garment manufacturing at Weta in the Volta Region through the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank). The President said 200 acres of land had been acquired for the project, which is expected to create thousands of employment opportunities when fully operational. Speaking at the grand durbar of the 2026 Hogbetsotso Festival in Anloga, President Mahama said he had commissioned the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank) to commence work on the industrial enclave. He said the project would initially create approximately 3,000 jobs, with the figure expected to increase to 10,000 as operations expand. “We have commissioned the Ghana EXIM Bank to commence work on a Light Indus…

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