Ghana and Mexico have committed to strengthening their trade partnership and boosting bilateral relations, with a focus on cooperation in agriculture, agribusiness, and export development. The commitment was affirmed during a strategic meeting held in Accra on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, between
Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, and the Mexican Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Norma Ang.
Deputy Minister Ahi outlined Ghana’s strategy to divide the country into competitive agricultural zones to encourage specialization and announced plans to establish processing factories in high-yield areas to add value to agricultural products such as oranges, cashews, and mangoes. He stressed the importance of diversifying export destinations to mitigate risks associated with unexpected tariffs from major economies, noting that Ghana is actively exploring new markets across Latin America, Asia, and Europe, making Mexico’s interest particularly timely.
The Deputy Minister also highlighted that the upcoming 2026 government Budget prioritizes oil palm development, a crop of mutual interest due to Mexico’s growing engagements with the Tree-Crop Development Authority. He also discussed deepening the export of Ghanaian cocoa products, including chocolate and cocoa powder, into the Mexican market, while acknowledging structural challenges posed by high import dependence for raw materials. The government, he stated, is spearheading the Accelerated Export Development Program to transform Ghana into an export-driven economy.
On the Mexican side, Ambassador Norma Ang emphasized the vast opportunities for partnership and suggested a decentralized approach, proposing that specific Ghanaian regions, such as the Western Region, could engage directly with counterparts in Mexico to foster practical collaboration.
Furthermore, the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Anibal Gómez Toledo, reaffirmed Mexico’s agricultural powerhouse status and expressed confidence in Ghana as a stable nation where the rule of law protects investors and foreign direct investment can thrive. He welcomed the positive development that Ghana is planning to open an Embassy in Mexico City, symbolizing the rapidly growing political and economic relationship between the two countries.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
