Proposal to ban raw rubber exports in Ghana aims to enhance domestic value addition

Source: myjoyonline.com Image: myjoyonline.com The council believes that the measures to restrict the export of raw rubber mentioned in the 2026 Budget are not sufficient to protect domestic processing businesses and promote the industrialization process of Ghana. Speaking at a plenary meeting in Sekondi, Council President Nana Kobina Nketsia V said that traditional leaders in the region have unanimously supported policy reforms aimed at completely ending the export of raw rubber. "In the 2026 Budget, the content clearly discusses natural rubber. However, the Minister's wording leans towards restricting the export of raw rubber," said Mr. Nana Nketsia. "We are not asking for restrictions, but for a complete ban." According to him, the continued export of raw rubber, especially from the Western Region, the largest rubber production center in Ghana, goes against the government's goal of increasing value, creating jobs, and developing domestic content. He emphasized that a ...