A visit by Canadian Ambassador H.E. Myriam Montrat to the Trade Ministry on Monday 1st December, 2025 has set the stage for enhanced bilateral collaboration, with both countries seeking fresh opportunities to expand trade and investment partnerships.
Leading a delegation from the Canadian High Commission, Ambassador Montrat paid a courtesy call on the Ministry as part of efforts to deepen economic cooperation between Ghana and Canada.
The delegation was received by the Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, who welcomed the engagement and reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
Hon. Ahi expressed appreciation for the Ambassador’s visit and highlighted the long-standing relations between the two countries. He noted, however, that trade volumes between Ghana and Canada remain relatively low, underscoring the need for renewed strategies to boost commercial activity.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that Ghana is currently prioritizing value addition across major sectors, particularly agribusiness, to support the government’s industrial transformation agenda. He explained that efforts are underway to revamp factories operating below capacity, especially those affected by inconsistent raw material supply.
According to him, increasing the commercial production of strategic crops is vital for sustaining local industries and building resilient supply chains for agro-processing firms.
He added that the government is also committed to accelerating exports, in line with the President’s goal to increase value-added non-traditional exports such as garments, textiles, processed foods, and other manufactured goods.
Hon. Ahi encouraged Canada and Ghana to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which opens access to a wider continental market and encourages stronger investment partnerships.
Addressing sectoral challenges, he cited the need to reduce post-harvest losses, which continue to impact productivity within agricultural value chains. He further noted that Ghana is offering a range of investment incentives, including tax holidays, to attract Canadian investors into agribusiness, manufacturing, and other high-potential industries.
Ambassador Montrat, for her part, expressed Canada’s readiness to explore new avenues of cooperation aligned with the shared development priorities of both nations. She reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to working closely with Ghana to identify areas where trade and investment can be significantly scaled up.
