Ghana International Trade Commission

Big moves at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026.

The minister for Trade Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, alongside some trade agency heads, met with Florence Eshalomi MP, UK Trade Envoy to Ghana, at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026.

On the agenda: deepening economic cooperation and widening trade and investment opportunities between Ghana and the United Kingdom.

Two nations. One direction.

Excepts from the Ghana - UK Investment Summit

𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐂 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧

As part of the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026, a Ghana Diaspora Townhall Meeting was held to engage Ghanaians in the diaspora on issues of economic growth and investment.

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC), Hon. Mavis Adjei-Kwaa, joined H.E. President John Dramani Mahama at the session, which highlighted Ghana’s strong economic recovery, with approximately 6% growth in 2025, ongoing reforms, and the critical role of the diaspora in driving investment and national development.

President Mahama emphasized the strategic importance of the diaspora, describing Ghanaians abroad as the nation’s “17th Region,” and pointing to the GIPA Bill as a key step toward attracting investment and strengthening Ghana’s business environment.

GITC remains committed to supporting policies and engagements that enhance Ghana’s trade and investment landscape, both locally and internationally.

GITC Engages GRA Excise Unit on Investigative Processes

As part of its ongoing collaborative efforts in investigating petitions, the Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC) held a working engagement with personnel from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Excise Unit.

The session provided an opportunity for GITC to gain deeper insight into specific excise related processes, with the GRA team taking the Commission through key procedures and operational frameworks relevant to ongoing and future investigations.

This engagement strengthens inter agency collaboration and enhances GITC’s capacity to conduct thorough and evidence based investigations. It also supports the Commission’s mandate to ensure fair trade practices and a transparent, competitive market environment.

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Today, we proudly celebrate the birthday of our Executive Secretary. We are incredibly grateful for your steadfast leadership and ongoing commitment to GITC's mandate.

As part of our official engagement in Geneva, we had the honour of a courtesy meeting with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. We value the opportunity to exchange perspectives on advancing inclusive global trade.

Happy Workers Day from all of us at GITC!

The delegation from the Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC), led by its Executive Secretary, Mrs. Mavis Adjei-Kwaa, paid a courtesy call on the Permanent Mission of Ghana to the WTO in Geneva, where they were warmly received by H.E. Emmanuel Antwi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ghana to the WTO.

The delegation included officials from the Ghana Free Zones Authority, led by Deputy CEO Mr. Hamidu Sibiri Musah, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Discussions focused on the delegation’s participation in the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures meetings, the importance of trade remedies in protecting domestic industries, and Ghana’s commitment to transparency and compliance with WTO rules. The meeting also highlighted the critical role of the Ghana Free Zones Authority in promoting export-led industrialization, attracting investment, and enhancing Ghana’s competitiveness in global trade.

The Ambassador reaffirmed the Mission’s readiness to continue supporting key national institutions through advocacy, partnerships, and capacity-building initiatives.

𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐂 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬⁣
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The Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC) is participating in the ongoing WTO Committee Meeting on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures in Geneva, Switzerland.⁣
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The meeting is reviewing Ghana’s Subsidies Notification submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) pursuant to Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, which requires member countries to provide transparency on subsidy measures that may affect international trade.⁣
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For GITC, participation in this Committee meeting is critical. It strengthens the Commission’s role in supporting Ghana’s compliance with international trade obligations, while enhancing its capacity to address unfair trade practices and safeguard domestic industries.⁣
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GITC remains committed to promoting a fair, transparent, and rules based trading environment, both at the national and international level.⁣
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