The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed 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 is 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.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
