The Trade Ministry says a T&T’s recent Trade Mission to Ghana has opened doors of opportunity between both countries.

Leading a 50 member delegation was Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon, who met with key stakeholders in a bid to strengthen bilateral relationships and create potential business opportunities for T&T’s manufacturers.

The Minister also delivered an address at the Doing Business in Ghana Seminar, during which time she emphasized the importance to Ghana as a gateway to West Africa for T&T.

She also highlighted potential areas for investment, including manufacturing, maritime logistics, business process outsourcing, hotel & resort development, and agro-processing.

During the visit, Minister Gopee-Scoon also met with His Royal Majesty Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana.

The King visited T&T for Emancipation celebrations in 2023.

The Minister also met with Ghana’s Trade Minister Kohina Tahir Hammond to discuss trade opportunities and witnessed the signing of an MoU between the TTMA and the Association of Ghana Industries.

Other bilateral meetings included a meeting with Minister of Food and Agriculture Bryan Acheampong, and Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayork Botchwey.

Minister Gopee-Scoon also met with representatives of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, where discussions took place on Ghana’s Free Zone regime and potential collaborations regarding Trinidad and Tobago’s Special Economic Zone regime.

TTMA President Roger Roach described the mission as very favorable for the delegation, saying “From all indications, the engagement was very fruitful with great potential for the business community in Trinidad and Tobago (TT). There were discussions on the export of TT finished goods and services to Ghana, the possibility of sourcing inputs from Ghana, contract manufacturing, and foreign direct investment potential (inward and outward).”