The long-term goal of GEA is to support the MSME Sector to maximize its contribution to the country’s economic and social development concerning production, income distribution and employment, as well as promote closer participation and integration of women and communities in rural areas into the national economy. GEA provides Business Development Services (BDS) to MSMEs, facilitates access to credit and supports the formalization of the MSME Sector in Ghana in a decentralized manner, mainly through the Business Advisory Centres (BACs) /Business Resource Centres (BRCs).
GEA has its Head Office in Accra. It also operates in all the sixteen (16) administrative Regions known as the Regional Offices and 247 District Offices known as Business Advisory Centres (BACs) and Business Resource Centres (BRCs).
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) is a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The GEA is mandated by the Ghana Enterprises Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1043) to promote and develop MSMEs in Ghana. GEA has a strong network of over 240 resource centres nationwide. Formerly known as the National Board for Small-Scale Industries (NBSSI). GEA has experience in delivering similar interventions and the capacity to scale up existing programs.
