Ukraine’s embassy in Accra has been officially inaugurated to strengthen diplomatic ties with Ghana. Ghanaian and Ukrainian citizens will get consular services there. Trade and bilateral partnerships will be facilitated, and business collaboration between the two nations will be enhanced. Ukraine’s commitment to partnering with Ghana to foster a conducive business environment, leveraging Ghana’s stable economic and political landscape to generate employment opportunities for citizens of both countries was emphasized by special Representative of Ukraine to the Middle East and Africa, Dr. Maksym Subh.
The bilateral relations between Ghana and Ukraine began in August 1992, shortly after Ukraine gained independence. Political cooperation has been their main focus for many years, and a foundation for mutual understanding and collaboration has been laid. Ghana’s exporting commodities (manganese, aluminium ore, cocoa powder) make economic and trade relations promising for Ukraine. Ukraine has exported hot-rolled iron bars, raw iron bars, and cold-rolled iron to Ghana. These dynamics have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the progress towards strategic outcomes was hindered. According to Dr. Maksym Subh, the key to advancing cooperation and understanding between the two countries is formal and informal humanitarian contacts.
Ghana’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been expressed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratum-Sarpong.
According to the Deputy Minister, the visit of a Ukrainian trade delegation in April 2018 has rejuvenated trade relations between the two countries. Agriculture, transportation, industrial equipment, telecommunications and paving the way for enhanced economic collaboration were included in the list of the areas of discussion. As Kwaku Ampratum-Sarpong added, Ghana is still an attractive destination for business on the continent, especially for Foreign Direct Investment.
He indicated that the commencement of trading activities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) made of Ghana the gateway to economic growth for the entire continent.
A significant milestone in international diplomacy was marked by the establishment of the Ukraine Embassy, as well as the commitment of both Ukraine and Ghana to fostering closer ties and collaboration was reinforced.
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