{"id":7994,"date":"2024-10-18T17:44:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T17:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=7994"},"modified":"2024-10-18T17:44:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T17:44:01","slug":"hbp-supported-training-certification-program-for-smes-limited-slots-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/hbp-supported-training-certification-program-for-smes-limited-slots-available\/","title":{"rendered":"HBP-Supported Training &amp; Certification Program for SMEs \u2013 Limited Slots Available!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of our mission to create value for our members, the&nbsp;<strong>Horticulture Business Platform (HBP)<\/strong>, in collaboration with the Sustainable Trade Initiative (<strong>IDH)<\/strong>, is excited to offer a&nbsp;<strong>supported training and certification program<\/strong>&nbsp;for SMEs in Ghana\u2019s fruit and vegetable value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are 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selection criteria outlined in the flyer attached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49&nbsp;<strong>Register now<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeifPXMgtJihvex5NfMhYYAoJxgngydIZ1y-1crunGj0e1_0g\/viewform\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeifPXMgtJihvex5NfMhYYAoJxgngydIZ1y-1crunGj0e1_0g\/viewform<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further information, kindly contact 054 863 9070.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t miss out on this valuable opportunity!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The HBP, in collaboration IDH, is excited to offer a\u00a0supported training and certification program\u00a0for SMEs in Ghana\u2019s fruit and vegetable value 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