The agreement supports Ghana’s target of processing up to 100% of its cashew output locally while promoting industrialization and value-added agricultural production.
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Representatives of PSL Machinery and TCDA at the PPP signing ceremony. Photo courtesy of PSL Machinery |
The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Andrews Osei Okrah, CEO of TCDA; Her Excellency Florence Buerki Akonor, Ambassador of Ghana to Vietnam and Malaysia; Alexandra Asiamah, Head of Chancery of the Ghana High Commission in Vietnam; together with the leadership team of PSL Machinery.
Under the partnership, PSL Machinery deliver the A-to-Z Cashew Factory Solution, covering the design and construction of entire cashew processing factories, advanced cashew machinery installation, green factory solutions with solar steel buildings, technology transfer, and full factory management. PSL Machinery will also provide kernel-buyback programs to ensure stable market access and sustainable long-term operations for processors in Ghana.
The collaboration also includes land assessments, infrastructure evaluation, workforce training, and the establishment of standardized processing models that could later be replicated nationwide.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Andrews Osei Okrah affirmed that PSL Machinery is the key strategic partner capable of helping Ghana achieve its national processing targets. He described PSL Machinery as one of the world’s leading providers of comprehensive A-to-Z cashew factory solutions, specializing in building cashew factory, advanced technology, full cashew factory management, and sustainable industrial development.
“From our assessment, PSL Machinery possesses some of the most advanced technologies currently available for the cashew industry,” he said. “We are keen to build a strong partnership to modernize and strengthen Ghana’s cashew processing sector.”
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Dr. Andrews Osei Okrah, CEO of TCDA, speaks at the signing ceremony. Photo courtesy of PSL Machinery |
According to PSL Machinery, the company takes pride in being one of the only enterprises in the cashew processing sector currently able to work directly with multiple African governments through strategic PPP agreements. The company views these partnerships as a key part of its long-term global expansion strategy.
PSL Machinery plans to build thousands of complete cashew processing factories tailored specifically for the Ghana market. Its integrated “Green Factory Solution” combines sustainable solar steel-building systems with advanced cashew processing machinery and fully automated production lines designed to optimize efficiency, reduce operating costs, and support long-term industrial growth.
The partnership also covers factory management, operational training, and long-term technical support to help strengthen local industrial capacity.
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Her Excellency Florence Buerki Akonor, Ambassador of Ghana to Vietnam, addresses attendees at the PPP signing ceremony. Photo courtesy of PSL Machinery |
Both sides also emphasized the importance of inclusive and sustainable growth, including plans to support cooperatives, smallholder farmers, women, and young workers through training and skills development programs.
The partnership is expected to contribute to the development of Ghana’s cashew processing sector while highlighting the growing presence of Vietnamese manufacturing and agricultural processing technology in international markets.
Source:e.vnexpress.net
