Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has summoned the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, for urgent talks following the recent imposition of 10% tariff on imports from Ghana, by the Trump administration.
The minister, who doubles as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, summoned the American diplomat three two after the country was hit with the new tariff.
“I can confirm that I have invited U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Virginia Palmer, to my office on Monday morning to provide clarifications and reasons for President Trump’s imposition of 10% tariff on Ghana,” Ablakwa announced in a social media post.
Meanwhile the U.S ambassador, speaking on the issue in a recent event, reassured Ghanaians about the resilience of the U.S.-Ghana trade relationship, which currently exceeds $3 billion in bilateral trade and investment.
She expressed confidence that Ghana’s key exports, such as gold and gas, would remain vital to global trade and would not be significantly affected by the new 10% tariff.
“We have the historical and cultural [ties]. Also, more than $3 billion in bilateral trade investment is one of the key pillars. There are also goods and services—gold coming from here, gas coming from here—and we have automobiles and pharmaceuticals coming from the United States.
“So, it is something that builds prosperity in all the countries. It is all to say that no matter the changes in language and no matter the change in focus, Ghana remains an important part of the United States, and we will continue to be so,” she stated.
