Ghana will open a new Trade Office in Nanjing, Shandong Province, 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 announced.

The initiative aims to promote and strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation between Ghana and China.

Madam Ofosu-Adjare made the disclosure during a farewell meeting with the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, in Accra on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

The Minister said Ghana is ready to sign the Zero-Tariff Agreement with China and praised Ambassador Tong for his active engagement with the Ministry during his tenure. She also commended him for efforts to attract Chinese investment into Ghana and highlighted that trade in local currencies between the two countries has already commenced.

“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.

Hon. Ofosu-Adjare wished Ambassador Tong well in his future endeavours and expressed optimism that Ghana–China relations would continue to grow.

In response, Ambassador Tong Defa applauded the Minister for her efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation. He noted that more Chinese companies are eager to invest in Ghana and expressed confidence that Ghana’s exports to China would increase.

“I am happy that Chinese businesses are doing very well under President Mahama,” the Ambassador said.