Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samule Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that on Wednesday June 11, he held productive and impactful talks with the distinguished Foreign Minister of China, His Excellency Wang Yi.
He says China has offered 0% tariff on all exports from Ghana.
Mr Ablakwa further indicated that China is Ghana’s number one trading partner, with last year’s trade volume exceeding US$ 11 billion.
“This 0% tariff on 100% of goods from Ghana and other African countries will bolster trade, create jobs and produce more Ghanaian entrepreneurs,” he said.
They also discussed new industrial projects in line with President Mahama’s vision including exploiting Ghana’s 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 wrote on his X page.
He added that Ghana and China will soon sign a special Economic Partnership Agreement to concretise 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 
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relations has achieved 65 years after they laid the foundation,” he said.