Jamaica To Strengthen Ties With Ghana In Trade And Investments And Other Sectors

Jamaica’s Ambassador and Special Envoy to Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, and South Africa, H.E. Marjorie Grant Fuller, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on Wednesday, 11th January, 2023.

H.E. Grant Fuller expressed her country’s readiness to revamp the already existing good relations between Jamaica and Ghana, particularly, in areas of mutual interest such as Trade and Investments, Bilateral Air Service, Maritime, Culture, and other potential areas of future cooperation.

On her part, the Hon. Minister lauded the long-standing cordial relations that exist between the two countries and welcomed Jamaica’s interest in the aforementioned areas of possible cooperation. She further encouraged Jamaican investors and businesses to explore opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in furtherance of mutual economic cooperation.

The Minister added that Ghana had launched the “Beyond the Return” initiative which is a sequel to the “Year of Return” initiative and extended an invitation to the people of Jamaica to attend the planned activities and connect with their brethren in Ghana.

H.E. Marjorie Grant Fuller was accompanied by Mr. Isaac Emil Osei-Bonsu, the Honorary Consul of Jamaica to Ghana, and other officials from the Consulate of Jamaica in Ghana.