{"id":16004,"date":"2026-05-29T12:14:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=16004"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:14:06","slug":"youre-invited-celebrating-four-years-of-impact-at-the-psd-1-closing-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/youre-invited-celebrating-four-years-of-impact-at-the-psd-1-closing-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"You&#8217;re Invited: Celebrating Four Years of Impact at the PSD 1 Closing Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GNBCC, in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy, is thrilled to invite all alumni, project stakeholders, and GNBCC Members to the official closing ceremony of the first edition of the Private Sector Development (PSD 1) project. Hosted at the Netherlands Embassy, this special event will celebrate the achievements in the Ghanaian horticulture sector and highlight the impactful interventions driven by the Netherlands from 2022 to June 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past four years, the PSD 1 project has championed growth, innovation, and collaboration<sup><\/sup>. This joint ceremony will officially close out several impactful initiatives under the PSD 1 umbrella, including the Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC), Women in Business (WIB), the SME Support Desk, and the Dutch Export Academy (DEA)<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will acknowledge the incredible growth of the horticulture sector in Ghana and help bridge the gap between horticulture SMEs and financial institutions<sup><\/sup>. As part of this theme, financial and banking service companies will be present to showcase specialized service offerings<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Highlights &amp; What to Expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evening is designed to offer valuable capacity building, meaningful networking, and a vibrant showcase of success<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup>. Young beneficiaries will be equipped with essential career development tools, while impacted businesses will be provided a platform to exhibit their products and project outcomes to stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and corporate partners<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> 4th June, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 6:00 PM \u2013 8:30 PM <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> The Netherlands Embassy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RSVP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/go.gnbcc.net\/psd1\">go.gnbcc.net\/psd1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RSVP link closes by 29th May, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Program Schedule:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4:30 PM \u2013 5:30 PM:<\/strong> Pre-Program Participant Workshops. This includes an Access to Finance Workshop for current and past entrepreneurs from WIB, the SME Desk, and DEA, alongside an Alumni and Career Development Workshop specifically for HBC participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5:30 PM \u2013 6:00 PM:<\/strong> Alumni Networking Session. This is a dedicated opportunity for HBC alumni to intentionally network with WIB, DEA, and SME Support Desk participants to explore job and collaboration opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6:00 PM \u2013 8:30 PM:<\/strong> Official Closing Ceremony and Main Program. Guest arrival and seating begins at 6:00 PM, with the official speaking program scheduled to commence at 6:30 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6:35 PM \u2013 7:30 PM:<\/strong> The formal proceedings will include welcome introductions, official speeches from an Embassy Representative and the GNBCC, video and live participant testimonials, and the presentation of certificates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>7:30 PM \u2013 8:30 PM:<\/strong> The evening will conclude with exhibitions and formal networking, featuring refreshments and a viewing of project outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to gathering together to celebrate these incredible milestones and the bright future of the horticulture sector!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GNBCC, in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy, is thrilled to invite all alumni, project stakeholders, and GNBCC Members to the official closing ceremony of the first edition of the Private Sector Development (PSD 1) project. Hosted at the Netherlands Embassy, this special event will celebrate the achievements in the Ghanaian horticulture sector and highlight the impactful interventions driven by the Netherlands from 2022 to June 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":16022,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[153,155,157,169,149,150],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-articles","category-events","category-hbc","category-sme-desk","category-training-workshops","category-wib"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16213,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/psd-1-closing-ceremony-celebrating-four-years-of-transformative-impact-trade-and-entrepreneurial-growth-in-ghana\/","url_meta":{"origin":16004,"position":0},"title":"PSD 1 Closing Ceremony: Celebrating Four Years of Transformative Impact, Trade, and Entrepreneurial Growth in Ghana","author":"Grace Agorigo","date":"June 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The GNBCC officially brought the first phase of its Private Sector Development Project (PSD 1) to a close with a formal ceremony celebrating four years of impact, collaboration, skills development, and private sector growth in Ghana last week Thursday, at the Netherlands Embassy in Accra.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Events&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Events","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/category\/events\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Article12v2-4.png?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12818,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/invitation-horticulture-business-platform-hbp-stakeholder-meeting-in-tamale\/","url_meta":{"origin":16004,"position":1},"title":"Invitation: Horticulture Business Platform (HBP) Stakeholder Meeting in Tamale","author":"Tracy Mensah","date":"January 19, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"We are pleased to invite you to the Fourth\u00a0Horticulture Stakeholder Meeting for the Formation of the HBP in Tamale on Thursday, the 29th February, 2024.The HBP is a platform that seeks to bring all the Horticulture groups in Ghana under one umbrella for growth and development.The project is part of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Horticulture Business Platform&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Horticulture Business Platform","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/category\/hbp\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-01-19_0_HBP_Tamale_Flyer_2.png?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":13610,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/hbc-2025-closing-ceremony-celebrating-growth-innovation-and-collaboration-in-horticulture\/","url_meta":{"origin":16004,"position":2},"title":"HBC 2025 Closing Ceremony: Celebrating Growth, Innovation, and Collaboration in Horticulture","author":"Michael Teye","date":"October 31, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Friday, 24th October 2025, we wrapped up the 3rd Edition of the Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC) with a memorable closing ceremony at the GNBCC Gardens. 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