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Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has bought a locally manufactured car as part of the government efforts to encourage Ghanaians to buy made in Ghana products in order to boost local production, reports Ghana News Agency.

Minister Alan Kyeremanten received the Kantaka SUV car worth 150,000 Ghanaian Cedi (33975.11 US Dollar). He said it was part of the government’s plan to support local enterprises and initiatives in order to create employment and grow production.

The Minister praised the Kantaka brand for being distinguished, developing local skills and using new technologies and called for support from institutions to ensure the technologies produced get international recognition.