From 10 to 12 June 2025, MICS Foundation – Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile took part, through one of its representatives, in an international mission to encourage the Government of Ghana to sign the agreement promoted by MICS in collaboration with UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation). The agreement, currently under review by the Ghanaian authorities, aims to find a science-based solution for recovering textile waste from Kantamanto market – an environmental issue with global impact.
The mission, which included a meeting between the delegation and Hon. Sampson Ahi, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, was also an opportunity to take part in the High-Level Public–Private Dialogue “Fast-Tracking Light Industrial Parks for Garments, Textiles, and Light Manufacturing”, organised by the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat to define strategies for developing sustainable industrial infrastructure.
MICS also attended the official launch of the INSPIRE project, led by the E4Impact Foundation, which aims to strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs, boost youth employment and encourage business collaboration between Ghana and Italy – a significant moment that reinforces a shared commitment to more inclusive, resilient and sustainable industrial development.
The mission also included meetings with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), where the parties discussed the collaboration already under way with UNIDO in more depth and explored possible future synergies within the framework of Italian and international cooperation.
The mission confirmed MICS Foundation’s active role in promoting development models based on innovation, sustainability and industrial cooperation, including at international level.
