Trade Minister seeks stronger trade ties with AES countries
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has held discussions with some Ministers from Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali who are members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), on strengthening trade and economic cooperation between Ghana and the three countries. The meeting held on the sidelines of the 18th SIAO 2026 […]
Ghana's Trade Minister, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, engaged in talks with counterparts from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, all members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The discussions took place during the 18th SIAO 2026 and centered on the necessity of bolstering economic ties and addressing trade obstacles between Ghana and the three nations.
The Minister advocated for a proactive approach to regional economic integration, focusing on each country's role in achieving shared development goals through financial contributions, resource pooling, and strategic alliances. Her counterparts, including Hon. Mamou Daffe, Minister for Crafts from Niger, and Hon. Serge Gnaidem PODA, Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Crafts from Burkina Faso, acknowledged the presence of challenges such as time constraints and barriers to cooperation, but affirmed the importance of persistent collaboration and joint efforts to surmount these obstacles.
Ofosu-Adjare highlighted non-tariff barriers as a significant impediment and emphasized the importance of harmonizing standards and strengthening bilateral relations to enhance trade within the sub-region and across Africa as a whole. The Minister stressed the need to convert talks into concrete results that would yield tangible economic benefits for all parties involved.
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