Sunda Ghana Limited has laid off 350 workers after shutting down two production lines due to the influx of smuggled, low-quality diapers in the market.
This was disclosed during a working visit by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism, which toured the company’s premises as part of efforts to better understand the operational hurdles confronting local manufacturers.
Managing Director of Sunda Ghana, Mr. Wei Yea, lamented that despite the company’s commitment to high-quality production and its significant investment in Ghana’s economy, the unchecked influx of substandard imported goods has severely impacted its operations.
“The illegal entry of these inferior products is not only hurting our business but also costing hardworking Ghanaians their livelihoods,” Mr. Wei told the Committee.
“We had no choice but to shut down two of our lines, and that meant letting go of about 350 staff.”
He appealed to lawmakers to intervene with policies that would strengthen border control and protect local manufacturing from unfair competition.
He emphasised the company’s readiness to expand and create more jobs if given the necessary support.
The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Alexander Roosevelt Hottordzie, acknowledged the importance of the visit, stressing that such engagements are crucial for crafting informed national policies.
He praised Sunda Ghana’s contribution to job creation and industrial growth, adding that the insights gained from the tour would feed into broader policy recommendations.
“We’re committed to helping companies like Sunda thrive. It ties into the President’s 24-hour economy vision, which seeks to drive industrial productivity and create sustainable employment,” Hon. Hottordzie said.
He further noted that Parliament’s decision to take a working recess was aimed at bridging the gap between policy making and on-the-ground realities.
