Govt Ends 1D1F, Launches Agro-Processing Parks to Power 24-Hour Economy
The government shifts industrial policy focus from district factories to agro-processing parks, leveraging the 24-hour economy to boost continuous production, exports, and youth employment.
- The 1D1F program has been officially discontinued with no further incentives
- Government is now prioritizing agro-processing parks under the 24-hour economy policy
- New focus aims to drive nonstop production, boost exports, and create jobs for youth
The government has officially discontinued the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) program, a key industrialization policy under the New Patriotic Party, Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare announced.
Speaking to Parliament on July 8, 2025, the Minister confirmed that the 1D1F initiative has been scrapped and is no longer supported by any incentives.
“Mr Speaker, I wish to inform the House that the 1D1F policy no longer exists,” Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare stated during her address.
This announcement followed a question from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who asked about the investment incentives now in place to attract private sector involvement after the program’s cancellation, and what measures were being taken to reduce investment risks, particularly in less-developed regions.
The Minority Leader also inquired whether the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MOTAI) plans to establish new industrial parks as part of a revised investment strategy.
In response, the Minister introduced a fresh government approach under the 24-hour economy initiative, a flagship policy designed to boost economic activity around the clock.
“The 24-hour economy is the new driving force aiming to make Ghana dynamic at any time of day or night,” she explained.
Central to this strategy is the development of agro-processing parks, which Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare described as a vital element of the 24-hour economy framework.
“These agro-parks are set to revolutionize agro-processing zones, enabling continuous production to support import substitution, exports, foreign exchange earnings, and job creation for our youth,” she added.
Launched in 2017, the 1D1F program aimed to industrialize Ghana by establishing factories in every district to transition the economy from exporting raw materials to exporting finished goods.
With its termination, the government is now pivoting towards initiatives that better align with comprehensive economic transformation goals.
