The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness for concrete investments, declaring that the country has moved beyond discussions and is now focused on action-oriented partnerships.

She made this known on Tuesday, January 13, when she met a delegation of Chinese investors led by Ms Hua Yan at the Ministry in Accra, as part of efforts to deepen trade, agribusiness and industrial cooperation between Ghana and China.

Addressing the delegation, Ofosu-Adjare said the meeting was a direct outcome of engagements held during recent high-level bilateral interactions, including the China–Africa Summit and the official visit of the President of Ghana to China.

She highlighted Ghana’s vast opportunities in trade, agribusiness and industrial manufacturing, stressing that the country’s development strategy prioritises value addition.

“If you start with trade, you must end with industry. You trade and then you manufacture,” she emphasised.

The Trade Minister assured the delegation that the Ministry had brought together the leadership of key state agencies and private sector institutions to guide investors through Ghana’s business environment.

These include the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Ghana Free Zones Authority, Ghana Standards Authority, Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA).

According to her, the institutions would provide a seamless, one-stop support system for company registration, joint ventures, standardisation, market access and regulatory compliance.

She encouraged the investors to identify specific areas of interest during their stay, assuring them of concrete engagements before their departure.

“So that even as you leave, you know exactly what to do, when to come back, and what the next steps are,” she added.

Ofosu-Adjare further underscored the importance of joint ventures, describing them as mutually beneficial arrangements that promote trust, local integration and sustainable growth.

“Joint ventures are good. It’s always good to collaborate with Ghanaians. It helps you settle quickly and understand the business environment better,” she said, while assuring investors of strong legal and regulatory frameworks to protect their interests.

Earlier, Head of the Chinese delegation, Ms Hua Yan, expressed strong confidence in Ghana’s economic potential, describing the country as vibrant and full of opportunities across multiple sectors.

“This is the third time I have met the Minister, and I am very happy to be in Ghana again. Ghana is a country full of potential and vitality, and that is why many Chinese investors continue to come here,” she noted.

Ms Hua Yan said the delegation, made up of investors from diverse industries, was eager to explore practical cooperation and deepen China–Ghana economic relations.

She explained that her organisation, China Trading Magazine, founded in 1996, is a national-level trade-focused institution that has facilitated business engagements across more than ten African countries.

“We hope to have deeper communication and identify local areas where cooperation can begin immediately,” she said, adding that the delegation was keen on translating discussions into tangible investments in Ghana.

The engagement also featured technical presentations and question-and-answer sessions by key state agencies and private sector representatives. Institutions including the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Ghana Free Zones Authority, GRATIS Foundation, Ghana Standards Authority, Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Ghana EXIM Bank and the Ghana Enterprises Agency outlined investment entry processes, incentives, factory set-up options, standards and certification requirements, export opportunities, financing mechanisms and SME partnership prospects.

Private sector representatives also shared practical insights on doing business in Ghana, after which both sides discussed follow-up actions and next steps aimed at translating the discussions into concrete investment outcomes.

The meeting marked another significant step in strengthening Ghana–China economic cooperation, with both sides expressing optimism about achieving win-win outcomes through sustained engagement and concrete partnerships.