Ghana plans to open a new trade office in China in 2026 as part of efforts to deepen trade and investment ties between the two countries, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has said.
The office is to be located in Nanjing, Shandong Province, and is intended to promote Ghanaian products and strengthen commercial cooperation with China.
Ms Ofosu-Adjare announced the plan when the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, paid a farewell call on her in Accra on Thursday, 22 January 2026.
She said the establishment of the trade office formed part of broader measures to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations.
According to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the minister also indicated that Ghana was ready to sign a zero-tariff agreement with China, a move she said would further boost trade flows and create new opportunities for Ghanaian exporters.
Ms Ofosu-Adjare expressed appreciation to Ambassador Tong for his close engagement with the ministry during his tenure and commended him for his role in attracting Chinese investment into Ghana.
She also noted that Ghana and China had begun trading in their local currencies, describing the development 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.
The minister wished the outgoing ambassador well in his future endeavours and said she was optimistic that relations between Accra and Beijing would continue to grow stronger beyond his tenure.
On his part, Ambassador Tong praised the minister’s efforts to deepen China–Ghana cooperation.
He said there was growing interest among Chinese companies in investing in Ghana and expressed confidence that Ghana’s exports to China would rise in the coming years.
“I am happy that Chinese businesses are doing very well under President Mahama,” he said.
The planned trade office in Nanjing is expected to serve as 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 major trading partners.
