Wednesday
October 15
2025

Viewpoint: Zero Tariffs Won’t Fix Ghana’s Real China Trade Problem

Ghana will finalize a zero-tariff trade agreement with China by the end of October, President John Dramani Mahama announced from Beijing on Tuesday. It’s being celebrated as an opportunity for Ghanaian exporters, but the uncomfortable truth is that removing tariffs doesn’t address why Ghana struggles to sell anything meaningful to China in the first place.

Photo courtesy of Erik Odiin.

Source: News Ghana (link opens in a new window)

Tags
international trade, manufacturing, regulations