The US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has noted that the relationship between Ghana and the US remains resolute amidst the recent imposition of a 10% tariff on Ghana.
According to her, Ghana must position itself to derive the most from the directive.
She said this in a media interview after a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on April 7, 2025
She said, “We talked about how the relationship with Ghana is very strong and how we can keep it going. I hope it means Ghana will get some benefits vis-a-vis its competitors. We will continue to talk.”
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said on April 4, 2025, that he has arranged a meeting with the United States Ambassador to Ghana to discuss President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose a 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports.
He stated that the meeting was intended to provide clarity on the rationale behind the U.S. government’s trade decision.
“I can confirm that I have invited the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Virginia Palmer, to my office on Monday morning to provide clarifications and reasons for President Trump’s imposition of a 10% tariff on Ghana,” Ablakwa wrote on his X page on April 4, 2025.
This follows President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, of sweeping new tariffs on nearly all of the United States’ trading partners.
Ghanaian exports to the U.S. are now subject to a 10% tariff. China was hit with a 34% tax on imports, while goods from the European market face a 20% levy, measures that analysts warn could dismantle key pillars of the global trade system and spark wider trade conflicts.
The move is expected to impact trade significantly, as the cost of both exports and imports will rise.
“We will continue to talk” — U.S. Ambassador after meeting Foreign Minister
U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, says Ghana and the U.S. remain committed to a strong relationship.
This follows her closed-door meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa… pic.twitter.com/2jUfpDfTss— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) April 7, 2025
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