China offers 0% tariff on exports from Ghana – Ablakwa

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the Chinese government now offers a 0% tariff on exports from Ghana.

Mr. Ablakwa announced this in tweet on Thursday June 12, 2025 after a meeting with China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi.

According to him, the move for a 0% tariff on 100% of goods from Ghana will bolster trade, create jobs, and produce more Ghanaian entrepreneurs.

“Yesterday, I held productive and impactful talks with the distinguished Foreign Minister of China, His Excellency Wang Yi.

“China has offered a 0% tariff on all exports from Ghana. China is Ghana’s number one trading partner with last year’s trade volume exceeding US$11billion. This 0% tariff on 100% of goods from Ghana and other African countries will bolster trade, create jobs and produce more Ghanaian entrepreneurs”, the Minister tweeted.

He continued: “We also discussed new industrial projects in line with President Mahama’s vision including exploiting our bauxite for an integrated aluminium industry powered by modern rail infrastructure.

“Our bilateral engagement on the sidelines of the ongoing China-Africa summit in Changsha China, further agreed to work towards establishing an electric car manufacturing plant in Ghana anchored on Ghana’s strategic lithium deposits.”

Mr. Ablakwa also stated that Ghana and China will soon sign a special Economic Partnership Agreement to concretize the mutually beneficial partnership.

“President Mahama’s administration is firmly committed to leveraging diplomacy for the transformation of our dear country.

“Kwame Nkrumah and Chairman Mao will be proud of what Ghana-China relations have achieved 65 years after they laid the foundation”, the Foreign Affairs Minister stated.