Ghana has shifted its focus to Asia in search of investment and trade opportunities following the imposition of 15 percent U.S. tariffs on Ghanaian exports, prompting the need for alternative markets.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured Japanese investors that their investments in Ghana will be safeguarded and deliver strong returns.
Speaking at the Presidential Investment Forum in Yokohama, Japan, the Foreign Minister emphasized that all necessary support will be mobilized to create a conducive business environment for investors. He noted that the Foreign Ministry has placed economic diplomacy at the core of Ghana’s foreign policy engagements.
According to the Minister, Ghana is not only a market of about 30 million people, but also a strategic gateway to the African continent, giving investors access to over 1.3 billion consumers under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Mr. Ablakwa is part of a high-level delegation led by President John Dramani Mahama to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9). The Presidential Investment Forum was organized on the sidelines of TICAD to attract and secure Japanese investments into Ghana.
