The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has announced that Ghana will open a new Trade Office in Jinan, Shandong Province, China, in 2026 to promote and strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries.
She made the disclosure when the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, paid a farewell call on her in Accra on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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Receiving the envoy, the Minister stated that Ghana is ready to sign the Zero-Tariff Agreement with China and expressed appreciation to Ambassador Tong Defa for his close engagement with the Ministry during his tenure. She commended him for his dedication to attracting investment into Ghana and noted that trading in local currencies has already begun between the two countries.
According to her, trading in local currencies would strengthen Ghana’s currency since a significant share of the country’s trade is conducted with China. She wished the Ambassador well in his future endeavours and expressed optimism about the continued strengthening of Ghana–China relations.
For his part, Ambassador Tong Defa applauded the Minister for her efforts in deepening bilateral cooperation and disclosed that more Chinese companies are eager to invest in Ghana. He expressed confidence that Ghana’s exports to China would increase and noted that Chinese businesses are performing well under President Mahama.
