Rashid Pelpuo (L) is the Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment

The Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations Led by Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo has officially inaugurated the National Planning Committee for the Ghana Labour Exchange Program (GLEP), marking a major milestone in the country’s quest to become a global leader in structured labour export and international workforce development.

The ceremony, held at the Presidential Annex under the theme “Designing Ghana’s Global Workforce Strategy,” brought together key representatives from government ministries, foreign missions, development partners, labour agencies, and civil society to chart a new course for ethical, secure, and professional labour mobility across borders.

This effort is a direct reflection of the transformative vision of John Dramani Mahama, who has consistently championed labour diplomacy and the export of skilled youth as a tool for national development, knowledge exchange, and economic reintegration.

Rashid Urges the Committee to work had for success.

“There is a global labour shortage,” President Mahama stated. “We must seize the moment to export skilled
Ghanaian professionals through structured partnerships that guarantee dignity, knowledge exchange, and national reinvestment.