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Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken decisive action following the Trump administration’s sudden imposition of a 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports, scheduling an emergency meeting with US Ambassador Virginia Palmer for Monday, April 7.
The Minister confirmed the high-stakes diplomatic engagement via an official Facebook post, stating: “I have formally invited U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Virginia Palmer, to my office Monday morning to provide full clarifications and justification for President Trump’s unilateral tariff decision.”
The controversial trade measure, viewed as part of Washington’s broader protectionist shift, has sent shockwaves through Ghana’s export sector. Economic analysts at the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) warn the tariff could particularly devastate the nation’s cocoa, textiles, and aluminum industries, which collectively account for $1.2 billion in annual US-bound exports.
Ambassador Palmer, who has consistently championed US-Ghana trade relations, now faces mounting pressure to explain:
- The legal basis for targeting Ghanaian exports
- Potential exemptions or mitigation measures
- The long-term implications for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits
Source:NKONKONSA.com
