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"A PPP-led administration will not buy anything imported when that item is produced right here in Ghana," Dr. Nduom said.
In his May Day message posted on Facebook, he said: "We must make sure the School Feeding and any such state-sponsored programmes use food items grown and processed in Ghana. State-owned enterprises must only buy goods and services produced in the country and allowed to import only on exceptional basis."
According to him, at least 40 per cent of major infrastructure contracts must go to indigenous companies.
"Government must use its tax mandate to give a competitive edge to local goods and services. The state must check the abuse of free zone permits by companies who turn around to dump products in our local markets to the disadvantage of others. This would require guts, staying power, and a determination to fight off threats from those who represent external interests," he said.
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Ghanaian consumers have over the years been urged to patronise Ghana made products and create awareness about the products in order to encourage Ghanaian industries to make significant improvements in product excellence, innovation and quality to meet the challenges of domestic and international markets.