U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, has reassured Ghanaians that the recently imposed 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports will not negatively affect the strong bilateral ties between the U.S. and Ghana.
The tariff is part of a broader shift in U.S. trade policy under President Donald Trump, which includes significant levies on imports from China and the European Union.
These measures have sparked global trade tensions and drawn mixed reactions from world leaders.
Ghana, which has been subjected to a 10% levy, is among the countries affected, raising concerns over the potential impact on U.S.-Ghana trade relations and the long-term implications for global trade.
However, in a media engagement, Ambassador Palmer emphasized the resilience of the U.S.-Ghana trade relationship, which exceeds $3 billion in trade and investment.
She expressed confidence that Ghana’s key exports, such as gold and gas, would continue to play a vital role in global markets and remain unaffected by the new tariffs.
Palmer highlighted the U.S.-Ghana partnership’s strong foundation, built on historical, cultural, and economic ties.
“The life-saving programmes are all to be continued. The new face partnership will maintain all of the life-saving programmes. The US and Ghana have a very warm, close relationship, as you all know, and that is founded on four pillars.
“We have the historical and cultural. Also, more than $3 billion in bilateral trade investment is one of the key pillars. There are also goods and services; gold coming from here, gas coming from here, and we have automobiles and pharmaceuticals coming from the United States.
“So, it is something that builds prosperity in all the countries. It is all to say that no matter what the changes in language and no matter the change in focus, Ghana is really an important part of the United States and we will continue to be so,” she stated.
Her comments seek to reassure the public that despite global trade shifts, the U.S.-Ghana alliance remains robust and will continue to foster mutual prosperity.
