President John Dramani Mahama has encouraged Chinese businesses to invest more in Ghana, where there is sustainable peace and a conducive environment for doing business.
He said the government’s Reset Agenda had opened up many sectors like energy, agribusiness, manufacturing and technology for investments, adding that existing laws in the country protected foreign businesses.
President Mahama said currently bilateral trade between Ghana and China was over $11 billion, with Chinese investments in Ghana’s economy hitting about $4 billion.
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He was speaking at a day’s Presidential Investment Forum in Beijing, China.
Prior to the forum, President Mahama toured various exhibition stands mounted by members of the Association of Ghana Industries, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Ghana Free Zones Board, the Jospong Group of Companies, the National Investment Bank, among others.
The event was attended by Chinese businessmen and women who expressed interest in investing in Ghana.
The auditorium for the programme was full to capacity, with some standing, as investment opportunities in Ghana were unveiled to them.
Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MOTAI), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) and the China-Africa Business Council, the forum served as a strategic platform to deepen economic cooperation between Ghana and China.
It also formed part of Ghana’s broader agenda to attract high-impact investments in manufacturing, energy, and technology, among others.
President Mahama described China’s transformation over the past four decades as one of the remarkable stories in modern history.
He attributed their success to innovation, discipline and visionary leadership, saying China had demonstrated what was possible when national purpose aligned with long-term planning.
The President extended an invitation to the Chinese business community to partner the government in its transformation agenda rooted in resetting Ghana.
By Ghana being the host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), President Mahama said the government was undertaking some reforms to position the country as a gateway to West Africa and African markets.
The Chief Executive of GIPC, Simon Madjie, mentioned various investment opportunities in Ghana and the laws that protected businesses.
He called on Chinese companies to partner with Ghana to transform the country into an African hub of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, assembling and maintenance.
Mr Madjie said Ghana wanted to achieve approximately 70 per cent EV adoption by 2045 and establish 1,000 charging stations by 2028.
“As of August 2025, only seven public charging stations have been installed. We invite you to invest in this emerging market,” he said.
The presentation in Beijing builds on GIPC’s earlier high-level engagements in Japan and Singapore, aimed at promoting Ghana’s Reset Agenda.
He also emphasised the Volta Economic Corridor under the 24-Hour Economic and Accelerated Development Programme, as well as the Big Push Agenda and its related investment opportunities.
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare, said the government was seeking stronger partnership that would create jobs, enhance skills and expand technology adoption.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, also said that Ghana was safe for investments and assured the Chinese business community that the government would protect all legitimate Chinese businesses.