The Government of Ghana has lifted restrictions on exports of eggs to Burkina Faso and made arrangements to lift restrictions on the importation of tomatoes into the country.
These arrangements are expected to boost bilateral trade between the two countries.
This timely breakthrough was achieved following an urgent engagement with the Burkina Authorities led by Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, and Hon. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, in Burkina Faso on Friday, 17th July.
The Ministries wish to assure the Ghanaian private sector, and in particular poultry and egg exporters as well as tomato importers, that the engagement has produced concrete, positive outcomes and that the Government of President John Mahama remains fully committed to protecting the interests of Ghanaian traders and producers.
Few months ago, Burkinabe Authorities imposed restrictions on exports of eggs from Ghana particularly those originating from Dormaa as a precautionary measure taken in response to quality issues in some exporting countries.
The two sides also called for the establishment of a Joint Technical Committee to ensure that bilateral trade between the two countries proceed smoothly and address any future issues that may arise as a matter of urgency. In addition, both countries have agreed to have a Bilateral Trade Agreement to strengthen trade relations, reduce trade barriers, and improve market access for goods and service between the two countries.
On Ghana’s participation in this year’s International Arts & Crafts Trade Fair (SIAO) in Burkina Faso, Minister Ofosu-Adjare informed the Burkinabe Authorities that, Ghana would present a high-level delegation with products and services made in Ghana to showcase to the rest of the world.
The Burkina trade corridor is one of the fast-growing in the sub-region with Ghana’s exports to Burkina increasing steadily from US$573M in 2024 to US$637M in 2025.
The Ghanaian delegation was accompanied by H. E Sem Kenneth Akibate, Ghana’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, the Head of Chancery and other officials of the Embassy, technical officials of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MOTAI); and representatives of the private sector, including Dr. Ernest Appiah, Managing Director of Agricultural Manufacturing Group (AMG), AMG’s Burkina Representative and Sylvester Asante, Chairman of the Dormaa Egg Exporters Association.
Both sides reaffirmed their shared resolve to ensuring that trade between the two countries is not impeded with the determination to build on this engagement in the interest of traders, producers and consumers in both countries. a signal, backed by firm commitments.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
