Ghana eyes trade expansion with ministerial visit to Morocco
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is on a three-day working visit to Morocco aimed at deepening bilateral trade relations and unlocking new investment opportunities between the two countries.
As part of the visit which started on Monday, May 3, 2026, the minister held high-level bilateral discussions with Morocco’s Minister of Investments, Convergence and Public Policy Evaluation, Karim Zidane.
Mrs Ofosu-Adjare expressed appreciation for the invitation extended by the Moroccan authorities and underscored Ghana’s commitment to strengthening economic ties with Morocco, particularly in the automobile and agro-processing sectors.
She commended Morocco’s progress in advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA) and called for the removal of non-tariff barriers to facilitate smoother trade flows between the two countries.
The minister highlighted Ghana’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy, positioning it as a key driver for industrial growth and investor attraction.
In response, Mr Zidane referenced the landmark 2017 visit of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to Ghana as a turning point in bilateral relations, noting that it paved the way for increased economic cooperation.
He encouraged Ghana to boost its export volumes to Morocco to address the current trade imbalance and proposed the urgent organization of a Business and Investment Forum in Ghana to accelerate partnerships.
The Ghanaian delegation also engaged Mr Omar Hejira, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Trade, in a separate meeting focused on expanding trade collaboration.
Mr Hejira described Ghana as a strategic trading partner and emphasized that the Minister’s visit represents a significant opportunity to elevate trade relations.
He provided insights into Morocco’s economic growth, highlighting strong performances across key sectors such as renewable energy, port infrastructure, finance, pharmaceuticals, human capital development, as well as the automobile and aviation industries.
