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Kasapreko Company Limited, one of Ghana�s leading export company, has retained over 19 million USD profits into the Ghanaian Economy from its products export in 2012. The move has been considered a huge accomplishment and a major contributing factor to the total earnings realized by the Ghana Exports Promotion Authority for the year 2012, depicting a positive growth of about 12% for Ghana�s nontraditional exports sector whilst making significant contributions to national economic development. In spite of all these, the company doesn�t seem like resting at all as it seeks to produce its own range of soft drinks in addition to its over 15 brands of spirits with different stock keeping units, already on both local and international markets, making it a total beverage business firm, a huge dream Dr. Kwabena Adjei and the company crave to accomplish by the next 5 years. The desirable and deferential strength of the company has been substantiated over its 2 decades of operation through its industriousness which makes its products very appealing to the masses, most especially the Kasapreko Alomo Bitters, its flagship herbal based liquor. As the leading herbal bitters in Ghana and also with a huge patronage all over the world, Alomo Bitters became the springboard for the company to grab for itself with ease, the topmost award during the 23rd National Awards for Export Achievement 2012. The company has become the overall Exporter of the year 2012 at the moment. The award is a �feather in a cap� to commend the company for its laudable exertions. Alomo Bitters is currently flaunting on international markets like Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States. It is as well the fastest growing brand in West Africa. The awards ceremony which was held at the banquet hall of the state house by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority was on the theme, �providing sustainable motivation for export� On behalf of the Ghana Exports Promotion Authority, Mr. Gideon Quarcoo, the chief executive officer, appreciated and commended Kasapreko for ascending to the leadership position in the Gin market with its Dry Gin which has become the gin of choice for consumers. He also acknowledged the company for conceptualizing the first scientifically formulated, herbal- based alcoholic beverage in Ghana and also complimented the company for its astonishing consumer satisfaction attributes. Mr. Gideon Quarcoo was also very optimistic that with the efforts of Kasapreko and other export firms would make GEPA�s target of $ 3.3 billion dollars achievable. The national awards for export achievement has become an important annual event in the calendar of the exporter community to commemorate the role of non- traditional exports to the economic development of Ghana.