Jobs for Economic Transformation (JET)

The program will support increased investment at scale into manufacturing and industrial sectors which in turn will boost productivity by introducing new technology and management capabilities, increasing the capabilities of the workforce and generate opportunities for the wider economy. It will do so by taking a focused anchor investment facilitation approach to deliver investment at scale into target sectors. This project was initiated in Q1, with the following deliverables ongoing or nearing completion: • Provide advisory support to Lead Consultant on Political Economy & Stakeholder Landscape • Comment on and provide inputs on program context - Provide an overview of recent growth, trade and investment trends in Ghana and quick overview of the major barriers to growth (particularly of small enterprises), investment and job creation in Ghana, introducing some of the themes which will be explored in further detail in the sections to follow immediately below • Proactively contribute to stakeholder workshop delivery (Political Economy and Stakeholder landscape) • Peer review of Strategy for Creating Jobs & Economic Transformation (prepared by a consultant) • Proactively contribute to technical workshop delivery - review methodology for sector prioritization and sector strategies in pharma, auto and textiles sectors • Inputs into Investment Landscape analysis prepared by BCG, especially data Q2 2021 The following activities were completed in Q2 • Provide advisory support to Lead Consultant on Political Economy & Stakeholder Landscape • Comment on and provide inputs on program context - Provide an overview of recent growth, trade and investment trends in Ghana and quick overview of the major barriers to growth (particularly of small enterprises), investment and job creation in Ghana, introducing some of the themes which will be explored in further detail in the sections to follow immediately below - • Proactively contribute to stakeholder workshop delivery (Political Economy and Stakeholder landscape) • Peer review of Strategy for Creating Jobs & Economic Transformation • Proactively contribute to technical workshop delivery - review methodology for sector prioritization and sector strategies in pharma, auto and textiles sectors • Inputs into Investment Landscape analysis prepared by BCG, especially data • Private sector outreach - Reach out to 100+ private sector organizations across key sectors and identify key barriers and opportunities. • Development of opportunity catalogue • Domestic MSME Landscape review • Industrial Policy Landscape • Workshop and presentations to FCDO and Ministry of Trade and Industry also completed Q3 2021 The Inception phase which ended in July 2021 included: A Domestic MSME Landscape review; Development of opportunity catalogue; and the Development of the inception report and presentation of findings to the Minister of Trade and industry. ACET has begun procurement processes for engaging consultants to lead the implementation phase of the project.