The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has held a strategic meeting with Ghana’s High Commissioner-Designate to Canada, Professor Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, to discuss new pathways for enhancing trade and investment ties between the two countries.
The engagement, which took place at the Chamber’s National Secretariat in Accra, marked Professor Edu-Buandoh’s first stakeholder meeting since her appointment by President John Dramani Mahama. Discussions centred on promoting Ghana’s exports to Canada, attracting Canadian investments, and addressing persistent trade challenges that have hindered bilateral growth.
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Both parties underscored the need for targeted measures to boost Ghana’s market share in Canada through value-added exports, strengthened trade standards compliance, and closer institutional collaboration. The Chamber identified key constraints affecting exporters, such as limited awareness of Canadian import requirements, certification difficulties, and logistical bottlenecks.
Professor Edu-Buandoh reaffirmed her commitment to closer engagement with Ghana’s private sector to foster partnerships, facilitate investment, and harness the Ghanaian diaspora in Canada to enhance trade and economic cooperation. She expressed optimism that increased collaboration between the High Commission and GNCCI would yield practical outcomes for businesses in both nations.
The two parties also agreed to pursue a Ghana–Canada initiative to connect exporters, investors, and policymakers, creating a platform to identify and develop emerging market opportunities.
Mr Stephane Miezan, President of the GNCCI, assured the High Commissioner-Designate of the Chamber’s readiness to support Ghana’s trade diplomacy agenda through data-driven engagement, market intelligence, and business facilitation. The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to driving measurable results and deepening economic cooperation between Ghana and Canada.
