Ghana is set to deepen its trade and investment engagement with China with plans to open a new Trade Office in Nanjing, Shandong Province, in 2026, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has announced.

The minister disclosed the plan when the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, paid a farewell call on her in Accra on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She said the establishment of the Trade Office forms part of efforts to promote and strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries.

According to a Facebook post by the Ministry, Ms Ofosu-Adjare indicated that Ghana is also ready to sign a zero-tariff agreement with China, a move she said would further enhance trade flows and create new opportunities for Ghanaian exporters. 

She expressed appreciation to Ambassador Tong Defa for his close engagement with the ministry during his tenure and commended him for his role in attracting Chinese investment into Ghana.

The minister noted that trading in local currencies has already begun between Ghana and China, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening Ghana’s economy. “If we are able to trade in our own currencies, Ghana’s currency will be strengthened, because the bulk of our trading goes to China,” she said.

She wished the outgoing ambassador well in his future endeavours and expressed optimism that relations between Accra and Beijing would continue to grow stronger beyond his tenure.

For his part, Ambassador Tong Defa praised the minister for her efforts to deepen China–Ghana bilateral cooperation. He revealed that there is growing interest among Chinese companies to invest in Ghana and expressed confidence that Ghana’s exports to China would increase in the coming years.

“I am happy that Chinese businesses are doing very well under President Mahama,” the ambassador noted.

The planned opening of the Trade Office in Nanjing is expected to provide a platform for promoting Ghanaian products, facilitating business partnerships and supporting investment opportunities in one of China’s key commercial hubs, as Ghana seeks to consolidate its economic ties with its largest trading partners.