Shea butter, coconut oil and essential oils produced in Ghana have a comparative advantage. Despite their high export potential, very oſten these products do not meet the international standards that would allow them to penetrate foreign markets. In order to help SMEs to comply with national and international standards, WACOMP and the Ghana Trade Fair Company organized a conference in Tamale on quality regulations and their enforcement. The conference was organized during the 24th Ghana International Trade Fair.

Experts from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and WACOMP presented product registration and certification processes and highlighted basic principles of quality management. One of the beneficiaries, the Managing Director of 360 Naturals, said that "I had always considered the certification processes to be particularly laborious. Now that I have a better understanding of them, I will put everything in place to implement these regulations and thus enable my business to grow".
The practical guide on procedural compliance with GSA and FDA requirements, prepared for the conference, is available at the following link: https://bit.ly/2ZTQMf6.