Ghana’s BRICS partnership bid aimed at broadening development opportunities – Mahama
President John Mahama says Ghana’s decision to apply for partnership with the BRICS countries is aimed at broadening its development partnerships, deepening South-South cooperation and creating wider opportunities for trade, investment and industrialisation.
Ghana's President John Mahama announced the country's intention to apply for partnership with the BRICS nations. The move, according to Mahama, is aimed at broadening development partnerships, strengthening South-South cooperation and creating more opportunities for trade, investment and industrialisation. It is part of Ghana's strategy to enhance its capability to produce and compete on the global stage, while maintaining strong relationships with traditional partners.
"Our decision to seek partnership with BRICS nations demonstrates our commitment to broaden our development partnerships and deepen South-South cooperation," Mahama stated. "We aim to unlock wider opportunities for trade, investment, industrialisation, and value addition, all while preserving our longstanding relationships and working relations with our traditional partners," he added.
Speaking at the commissioning of four new ambassadors, Mahama urged them to translate the government's foreign policy into tangible benefits for the Ghanaian people. He stressed the need for Ghana to respond confidently to a changing international environment, marked by shifting alliances, trade restrictions and fierce competition over technology and natural resources.
"We must safeguard our freedom to make decisions, secure access to markets and technology, and forge partnerships that bolster our capacity to produce and compete globally," Mahama emphasized. He called on the envoys to focus on economic diplomacy by identifying investors whose interests align with Ghana's development priorities, assisting local businesses in accessing foreign markets and fostering partnerships that promote skills development, research and technology transfer.
Mahama highlighted the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board and efforts to promote local processing of critical minerals like lithium, bauxite and manganese as part of the government's commitment to retaining greater value from natural resources. He underscored the need for Ghana to attract investment and expertise to convert these resources into profitable industries and lasting employment.
The four envoys - Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo to Angola, Louis Kwame Obeng to Qatar, Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable to Israel, and Jedidiah Reuben Adogla to Switzerland - will be tasked with protecting Ghanaians abroad, ensuring efficient consular services, and maintaining professional discipline. Their performance will be judged by tangible progress in advancing Ghana's interests.
"Keep Ghana's interests at the heart of your work and make your service count for our people," Mahama concluded.
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