From Kingston to Tema: Turning Mahama’s directive into trade
Then Mahama asked the question that should now become an assignment: “We have two hubs. What is left is to connect the two hubs together?”
President Mahama's directive from his visit to Jamaica has been turned into a tangible trade proposition that aims to connect Ghana's Tema port with Jamaica's Kingston hub. Mahama has designated Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority to work with Jamaica's Foreign Minister and Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority.
The goal is to transform the existing exchange of 78.59 million kilograms of aluminium oxide worth US$26.35 million in 2023 into a diversified trade corridor. The next steps involve establishing the maritime economics, mapping existing cargo, identifying products with realistic two-way demand, obtaining freight quotations, and comparing transit times.
Success will be measured by increased export statistics, vessel calls, container throughput, freight costs, and transit times. The directive also fits into the broader 24 Hour Economy initiative, which seeks to increase productive capacity and extend logistics to connect Ghanaian production to international markets.
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