Ghana has put forward a proposal for a structured trade and investment cooperation framework designed to deepen bilateral trade, expand exports, and attract increased United States investment into key sectors of the economy.
The proposal was revealed in a Facebook post by the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., following high-level talks involving the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith; and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Lee Greer.
According to the post, the discussions centred on strengthening economic ties between Ghana and the United States, with a focus on establishing a framework that promotes export growth while directing U.S. investment into priority areas of the Ghanaian economy.
The engagement also examined recent U.S. tariff measures and their potential impact on Ghana’s access to the American market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Ongoing deliberations on the renewal of the AGOA programme were equally highlighted.
Ghana underscored the importance of tariff flexibility and differential treatment to support industrial development, value addition, and job creation, particularly in sectors such as textiles and garments, as well as cocoa processing.
The talks further highlighted Ghana’s strategic position within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), noting that the agreement strengthens the country’s role as a gateway for deeper U.S.–Africa trade and investment relations.
The Embassy noted that the engagement forms part of Ghana’s broader strategy to leverage international trade partnerships to drive industrialisation and export-led growth.
