The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), Dr. Mary Awusi, paid a familiarization visit to two prominent Free Zone Enterprises, Cargill Ghana Limited and Bunge Loders Croklaan Limited, operating within the Tema Export Processing Zone (EPZ) on April 16, 2025. The visit aimed to deepen relations with licensed Free Zone Enterprises and gain firsthand knowledge of their operations and challenges.
During the visit, the companies showcased their core operations, sustainability initiatives, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects. Cargill Ghana Limited’s Managing Director, Mr. Max Essoh Latte, highlighted the company’s expanded production capacity, attributing the growth to incentives provided under the Free Zones scheme. Bunge Loders Croklaan’s General Manager for West Africa, Mr. Santanu Kumar Bhuyan, disclosed the company’s efforts to grow 100,000 shea trees and improve sheanut picking efficiency.
Dr. Awusi commended the two companies for their commitment to sustainable industrial practices and community development, particularly initiatives aimed at empowering women. She also lauded Cargill Ghana Limited for aligning its operations with the government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy. The GFZA CEO reaffirmed her commitment to continued engagement with relevant sector Ministers to resolve outstanding issues and ensure that investments made by Free Zone Enterprises are sustainable and impactful to Ghana’s economic development.
The visit underscores GFZA’s commitment to building a responsive and business-friendly environment that enables Free Zone Enterprises to thrive and contribute to Ghana’s export-led industrialization agenda. Dr. Awusi was accompanied by senior officials of the Authority, including the Deputy CEO (Operations), Mr. Apau Wiredu Lateef.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
