Ghana Exim Bank shifts lending focus to high-impact economic projects

Ghana Exim Bank 24-Hour Economy industrialization loan recovery Northshore Apparel

The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has announced a strategic shift in its lending policy to prioritize high-impact economic projects. CEO Sylvester Mensah stated that the bank will focus on financing initiatives capable of driving industrialization, job creation, and export growth, aligning with the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative.

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed support for the bank’s efforts to recover millions in unpaid loans. He noted that retrieving these funds is critical for continued financing of viable industrial projects and alleged that previous access to financing was often dominated by politically connected individuals who failed to meet repayment obligations.

In a related development, the commissioning of the Northshore Apparel Industrial Park in Savelugu highlights the intersection of economic development and national security. Northshore Apparel CEO Nurideen Mohammed argued that providing sustainable employment in Northern Ghana is a more durable solution to regional insecurity than armed responses alone.

Entities

Ghana Export-Import Bank · John Dramani Mahama · KfW Development Bank · Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited · Sylvester Mensah

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Northshore Apparel project was financed by Ghana Exim Bank and Germany’s KfW Development Bank. ghanaguardian.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ghana Exim Bank is shifting its lending strategy to prioritize high-impact economic projects that drive industrialization and job creation. thevaultznews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] President Mahama claimed that politically connected individuals previously accessed bank financing without intention to repay. ghanaguardian.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nurideen Mohammed, CEO of Northshore Apparel, stated that industrialization and employment are key to addressing insecurity in Northern Ghana. www.myjoyonline.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The bank's new lending approach aligns with the government's 24-Hour Economy initiative. thevaultznews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] President John Dramani Mahama pledged support for Ghana Exim Bank in its efforts to recover unpaid loans from defaulters. ghanaguardian.com

Sources

Ghana Exim Bank Says Local Capital Can Drive Export Competitiveness [thehighstreetjournal.com]

14 days ago

Exim Bank Makes Major Lending Shift Under 24-Hour Economy [thevaultznews.com]

14 days ago

Mahama pledges support for GEXIM Bank to pursue loan defaulters [www.adomonline.com]

14 days ago

Mahama backs Ghana Exim Bank drive to recover millions in unpaid loans [ghanaguardian.com]

14 days ago

Jobs, not guns, are the most durable answer to insecurity in Northern Ghana — Northshore CEO [www.myjoyonline.com]

14 days ago