Ghana has proposed a structured trade and investment cooperation framework aimed at expanding bilateral trade, boosting exports and attracting increased United States investment into key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.
The proposal was disclosed in a Facebook post by the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 9, following high-level engagements between Ghanaian and U.S. trade officials.
According to the post, the discussions involved Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Ms. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, and the United States Trade Representative, Mr. Jamieson Lee Greer, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen economic ties between the two countries.
A central focus of the engagement was a review of recent U.S. tariff measures and their potential implications for Ghana’s access to the American market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
The parties also examined ongoing discussions around the renewal of the AGOA programme, which remains a critical trade arrangement for Ghanaian exporters.
Ghana underscored the importance of tariff flexibility and differential treatment to support its industrialisation drive, calling for trade policies that promote value addition, industrial growth and job creation.
Officials highlighted strategic sectors such as textiles and garments, as well as cocoa processing, as areas that would benefit significantly from enhanced market access and supportive trade measures.
The talks also underscored Ghana’s strategic positioning within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with officials noting that the agreement places the country as a key gateway for expanding U.S.–Africa commercial relations.
The engagement reflects Ghana’s broader strategy to leverage trade partnerships to drive industrial development and improve the global competitiveness of its exports.
