Ghana and Burkina Faso seek stronger trade and industrial cooperation at SIAO 2026
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade and investment relations with Burkina Faso through a proposed bilateral trade agreement aimed at promoting industrial cooperation, cross-border trade and value addition.
Ghana and Burkina Faso are aiming to deepen their economic ties during the 18th International Arts and Crafts Fair of Ouagadougou, also known as SIAO 2026, which commenced on October 30. The Ghanaian Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, announced intentions to forge a bilateral trade agreement that would enhance industrial cooperation, cross-border commerce, and value addition between the two nations.
In her opening remarks, Ofosu-Adjare emphasized the potential for collaboration in various sectors, including handicrafts, agro-processing, shea, cotton, leather, and agricultural value chains. As a guest of honor alongside Mali and Niger, Ghana is exhibiting products from all 16 of its regions, showcasing a diverse array of items such as Kente cloth, Adinkra designs, fugu, Bolgatanga baskets, beads, pottery, leather goods, and contemporary fashion.
According to Ofosu-Adjare, bilateral trade between Ghana and Burkina Faso reached over US$1 billion in the previous year, underscoring the significant economic relationship between the two countries.
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