The PEF was founded on the initiative of four major business associations namely, Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana National Chamber of Commerce, Ghana Employers Association (GEA) and the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE). These business associations felt the need to come together to exert greater influence on policy initiatives for the creation of enabling environment in which private sector businesses could thrive as partners in economic development of the country.

PEF is a non-profit making, non-political, autonomous institution, incorporated on January 24, 1994, as a Company Limited by guarantee under the Ghana Companies Code, Act 179 with AGI, GNCC, GEA and FAGE as the founding members. Membership is open to the private business and trade associations.

The PEF was founded on the initiative of four major business associations namely, Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Ghana National Chamber of Commerce, Ghana Employers Association (GEA) and the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE). These business associations felt the need to come together to exert greater influence on policy initiatives for the creation of enabling environment in which private sector businesses could thrive as partners in economic development of the country.

PEF is a non-profit making, non-political, autonomous institution, incorporated on January 24, 1994, as a Company Limited by guarantee under the Ghana Companies Code, Act 179 with AGI, GNCC, GEA and FAGE as the founding members. Membership is open to the private business and trade associations