Alan promises modern markets nationwide

ā€¢ Mr Alan Kyerematen waving at the market
women on his tour at the Central Region

Ā The Leader and founder of the Movement for Change, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, is promising modern markets across the country to improve the trading environment in the country.

According to the former Trade and Industry Minister, the markets, largely the business environment of women, remain the backbone of the Ghanaian economy and needed to be improved for maxiĀ­mum economic benefit.

Addressing traders in Cape Coast on his tour of markets in the Central Region, Mr Kyerematen underscored the importance of affordability and accessibility in the construction of modern markets across the country for the ā€œmovers and shakersā€ of the economy.

He emphasised the need to offer the market facilities for sale or rent at relatively lower costs to for the market folks to have an opportuniĀ­ty to own a shop either temporarily or permanently.

ā€œThis strategy seeks to stanĀ­dardise access to modern infraĀ­structure, catering to traders of varying scales and promoting fair competition within the marketĀ­place,ā€ he explained.

Stressing on the need to revitalĀ­ise the private sector which he said is the engine of economic growth, the independent presidential candidate hopeful said there was an abundance of private capital within the system which his regime would tap into to realise this vision.

ā€œThe objective of this initiative is to provide traders, particularly market women, with improved trading environments conducive to business growth and communiĀ­ty development.

ā€œBy offering attractive investĀ­ment opportunities and simplifyĀ­ing regulatory processes, private investors would be encouraged to participate in the development and management of modern market infrastructure projects,ā€ he said.

The facilities, he said would be equipped with essential services such as banks, healthcare, and childcare to reflect a commitment to holistic development and comĀ­munity welfare.

The cardinal point of this viĀ­sion, he said would be to leverage the efficiency and innovation inherent in private enterprise while ensuring the timely realisation of infrastructure goals.

Beyond the infrastructure, Mr Kyerematen said jobs would be created to stimulate economic growth in surrounding areas by fostering a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and comĀ­merce for broader socio-economic advancement.

The vision of a modern market, he said, represents a multifaceted approach to addressing the needs of traders and promoting economĀ­ic development, as contained in his Great Transformational Plan (GTP).

By this, Mr Alan Kyerematen aims to create a future where every trader has access to modern, well-equipped market facilities that drive prosperity and inclusivity to transform market dynamics, improve livelihoods, and propel the nation towards sustained growth and development.

The GTP is Mr Kyerematenā€™s 15-pillar governance blueprint to solve the countryā€™s teething challenges in the areas of economĀ­ic, infrastructure, social services, governance and behavioural and attitudinal change.

Ā BY JULIUS YAO PETETSI

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