The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) was formed on the 15th April, 1992, to respond to the long-felt need for a unified, strong and credible organization to serve as an advocate of the private sector in exports.  The formation of FAGE was also viewed as a means of addressing problems and weaknesses affecting export development at the firm level.

The establishment of FAGE resulted from the efforts of several export product associations with the assistance the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Government of Ghana (GOG) acting through the Ministries of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Trade and Industries (MOTI) and the Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC).  The Federation, which is registered as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Code of Ghana, (Act 179, 1963) operates as a not-for-profit organization.

FAGE’s mandate is to support the growth of the private sector in non-traditional exports (NTEs) through the provision of a portfolio of business solutions. Non-traditional exports are goods and services exported from Ghana other than cocoa, gold and other mineral resources in their raw state, unprocessed timber and electricity.  The range of NTEs includes fruits, vegetables and other agricultural produce, food items, handicraft products, clothing, textiles and other manufactured items, etc.

The federation’s business solutions are currently focused in four principal areas ; advocacy; market and trade information, training and integrated export development programmes.

VISION

FAGE’s vision is to become a world-class total export business solutions provider, directly investing in projects that support exporters activities as and when required

 MISSION

FAGE’s mission is to grow and enhance export competitiveness, it fulfils its mission through a hands-on approach to nurturing and supporting a new class of globally focused exporting individuals and firms.