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  "id": 19443765,
  "title": "IEA urges transparency in Ghana’s BRICS negotiations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/iea-urges-transparency-in-ghanas-brics-negotiations",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-11T04:12:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
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    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/11/11/iea-urges-transparency-in-ghanas-brics-negotiations/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged the Ghanaian government to ensure transparency during its planned negotiations to attain partner-country status in the BRICS bloc. According to the IEA, the government should communicate their objectives clearly, conduct negotiations transparently, and ensure that any commitments meet Ghana's constitutional framework and long-term development priorities. Their call to transparency came after the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced on October 6 that Cabinet had approved Ghana's application for BRICS partner-country status. While endorsing the initiative, the IEA stressed the importance of proper institutional and policy mechanisms to maximize developmental benefits from the proposed partnership. The IEA highlighted opportunities in trade, investment, industrialization, technology transfer, and development financing in Ghana's BRICS engagement, suggesting that deeper engagement could diversify Ghana's export markets and attract investment into productive sectors. They emphasized that the partnership should complement, not replace, Ghana's existing relationships with other international entities like the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the IMF, the World Bank, and African regional institutions. The IEA noted that the decision to seek BRICS partner-country status is an exercise of sovereign choice, highlighting Ghana's right to determine its international partnerships based on its national interests. The ultimate success of the proposed partnership would be measured by its contribution to national development, economic resilience, and the welfare of the Ghanaian people.",
  "summary": "The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged the Government to ensure transparency in its planned negotiations for Ghana to attain partner-country status in the BRICS bloc. The post IEA urges transparency in Ghana’s BRICS negotiations appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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