Istanbul, Türkiye — 14th August 2025
Hon. Kofi Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, has met with Mr. Şekib Avdagiç, President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, and Board Members at their headquarters in Istanbul to advance bilateral trade and investment.
The discussions reaffirmed the strong relationship between Ghana and Türkiye, established in 1958, and identified new opportunities for cooperation.
Bilateral Trade and Investment
Mr. Avdagiç praised Ghana’s stability and secure business environment, noting the growth of Turkish investment in the country. He revealed that Türkiye’s Trade Minister has tasked the Chamber to achieve a USD 2 billion trade target with Ghana by 2030. Hon. Adams welcomed this ambition and highlighted policies such as the Big Push Programme and FEED Ghana as entry points for Turkish investors under PPP arrangements.
Aviation and Connectivity
The Minister urged closer collaboration with Turkish Airlines to increase flight frequency to Ghana and open new African routes, assuring follow-up discussions with Ghana’s Minister of Transport.
Sports and Talent Development
Highlighting Ghana’s sports economy, Hon. Adams invited Turkish businesses to support stadia modernisation, new infrastructure, and youth academies, while encouraging Turkish clubs such as Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray to tap into Ghana’s talent pool.
Agriculture and Irrigation
In response to concerns from Board members over irrigation challenges, the Minister pledged to engage relevant authorities in Ghana to strengthen agricultural cooperation.
Conclusion
The meeting concluded with commitments to:
• Work towards the USD 2 billion trade goal.
• Support aviation expansion between the two countries.
• Increase investments in agriculture, irrigation, and sports development.
Hon. Adams noted: “Our engagement today reinforces Ghana’s readiness to provide an enabling environment for Turkish businesses. Together, we can achieve greater trade, stronger connectivity, and shared growth across key sectors.”
