2013 AGI Industry Awards underway at State Banquet Hall

Maxwell Adombila Akalaare Business News Nov - 23 - 2013 , 21:20

The second edition of the Ghana Industry Awards is underway at the State Banquet Hall in Accra.

This year's edition is the second in a row after the maiden one was held last year.

The event aims at recognising industries that have distinguished themselves in the respective sectors in the previous year while encouraging others to improve upon their operations.

It is organised to coincide with the Ghana Industrialization Week celebration, which runs from November 20.

The week-long event also coincides with the Africa Industrialization Day (AID) and was used to launch a special promotion on Made in Ghana products.

The organisation of the award is done by a technical committee, which is constituted by the association and in consultation with its atonal council.

The categories of winners are often selected in line with the various categories in the association's operations.

In each category, two companies are often nominated and one awarded.

Fan Milk Ghana Limited was adjudged the overall best industrial company last year and is expected to compete with other blue chip companies for the honor.

Following are some of the winners so far:

Hospitality and tourism sector: Coconut Grove Regency Hotel

Information, Communication and Technology: MTN

Metals, building and construction sector: Aqua Quarry Limited

Oil and gas sector: Modec Ghana Limited

Pharmaceuticals sector: M&G Pharmaceuticals

Printing and packaging sub-sector: Polytex Ghana Limited

Rubber and Plastics sector: Polytank Ghana Limited

Toiletries and Cosmetics sector: FC Perfumery and Cosmetics Limited

Business Promotion and Consultancy Sector: Stratcom Communications

Agribusiness: Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP)

Auto move and Transportation Sector: Japan Motors Limited