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E-commerce for Non-traditional Exports Ministry of Food & Agriculture Ghana Edward Addo-Dankwa (Project Manager). Presented at The Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries , on 18 TH May 2001, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium. Introduction.
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E-commerce for Non-traditional ExportsMinistry of Food & AgricultureGhanaEdward Addo-Dankwa (Project Manager) Presented at The Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, on 18TH May 2001, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium.
Introduction Falling Prices of Traditional Exports Promotion of Non Traditional Exports Increased Production Marketing Project Inception
The Goal Ultimate goal: • To enhance the marketing capacity of small and medium scale non-traditional export producers through the provision of web based information services
How do we achieve this? • Personalised websites • Market price information • Local (databases) • International (including sub-region) • Linkage to potential importers /organisations • Information on export procedures, etc.
Project Activities • Official commencement • Sensitization meetings • Local leaders • Traditional authorities • Local government, etc • Training • Project staff • Producers/Traders
Achievement • Computers for the districts • Producers / Traders trained • Website created (www.mofa.gov.gh/ecomm/index.htm) • Market price databases at districts • Formation of groups • Incentive to work (an interesting phenomenon)
Challenges/ Problems • Connectivity • More PCs for the two districts • Funding for expansion
Way Forward • Move deeper towards e-commerce • Identify stakeholders in export chain • Specialized training for project team • Develop relevant e-commerce applications • Increase no. of districts • Develop the trade points concept