Ghana has proposed a structured trade and investment cooperation framework aimed at expanding bilateral trade, boosting exports, and attracting increased United States investment into priority sectors of the Ghanaian economy.

The proposal was disclosed in a Facebook post by the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C following high-level engagements between Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, and U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Lee Greer.

According to the post, the discussions focused on Ghana’s efforts to deepen economic cooperation with the United States, with particular emphasis on creating a framework that supports export growth and channels U.S. investment into key sectors of the economy.

The engagement also reviewed recent U.S. tariff measures and their implications for Ghana’s access to the American market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Ongoing conversations surrounding the renewal of the AGOA programme were also highlighted.

Ghana emphasised the need for tariff flexibility and differential treatment to support industrial growth, value addition, and job creation, especially in priority sectors such as textiles and garments, as well as cocoa processing.

The discussions further highlighted Ghana’s strategic role within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and how the agreement positions the country as a key gateway for deeper U.S.–Africa commercial relations.

The post noted that the discussions form part of Ghana’s broader strategy to leverage trade partnerships to advance its industrialisation and export-led growth agenda.