The Vice President of the Ghana–Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham), Mr. Cecil Sunkwa-Mills, has highlighted an ambitious long term vision of GNEBCHAM, to ensure they are able to positively make impact in expanding trade opportunities, educational exchanges, imports, exports and expand markets and Agribusiness opportunities for both Nebraskan and Ghanaian businesses.
Mr. Sunkwa-Mills made these remarks at a gathering of Nebraska businesses and Government officials in Nebraska, during the Husker Harvest Days.
He said, CNEBCHAM, is putting in all efforts to strengthen and create the needed bridge to promote agribusiness and trade in both regions.
He emphasized GNEBCHAM’s desire to continue to leverage on the strength of strategic collaborations locally and internationally to drive new projects and enhance existing initiatives well into the future.
‘’A major component of our plan as a chamber was our agenda to establish a well-organized operational secretariat to manage and coordinate the Chamber’s activities efficiently, this we have successfully achieved’’.
Additionally, GNEBCham seeks to grow its membership to approximately 500 agribusinesses. By expanding our member base, we hope to build a stronger and more connected network, to enhance our influence and provide more resources and opportunities As we approach 2025, plans are equally underway, to drive significant business-to-business (B2B) transactions, targeting deals valued at approximately 200 million U.S. dollars.
These transactions will enable Ghanaian agribusinesses to expand their reach and establish valuable partnerships with U.S.-based companies.
Another critical objective is to increase exports of Ghanaian non-traditional processed agricultural products, with a target of achieving export values between 40-50 million U.S. dollars. This effort will create more demand for Ghanaian products abroad and strengthen trade relations between Ghana and Nebraska.
Currently, the Ghana–Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) is working towards closing educational programs and partnerships with higher education institutions and colleges to support professional exchanges involving professors, students and work programs.
Mr. Sunkwa-Mills also informed the business gathering that, the Chamber together with other private businesses, intend to develop demonstration farms across Ghana’s southern, mid-belt, and northern regions to showcase partnerships and host annual agribusiness expos in both Nebraska and Ghana.
This he stated, will enable Ghana and Nebraska to leverage on their strengths, expand market opportunities, and support the livelihoods of families dependent on agriculture by promoting shared goals.
Through this partnership, Ghana and Nebraska can build on their unique strengths to open up new market opportunities and support agricultural livelihoods in both regions.
The Ghana–Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) recently organized a successful 30-member business delegation to participate in the Husker Harvest Days experience and other trade and investment activities in Nebraska, USA.
The delegation engaged with the U.S. agribusiness market, exploring opportunities for long-term collaboration in agribusiness, export and import, farming, educational exchanges, and sharing best practices for doing business with Nebraska and Ghana.
The goal of this business trip was to strengthen existing relationships, establish new business deals and foster strong, sustainable partnerships.
The Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) is dedicated to being a catalyst or hub, working to connect businesses, facilitate trade, and drive innovation in agribusiness between Ghana and Nebraska.