|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to boosting regional trade by eliminating obstacles that hinder the smooth movement of goods between Ghana and Mali.
Speaking at a press briefing in Bamako on Saturday, March 8, after meeting with Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, he emphasized the importance of removing trade barriers to foster economic growth and strengthen ties between the two nations. The discussions centered on streamlining trade processes, reducing bureaucratic delays, and improving coordination between transport and customs agencies.
President Mahama acknowledged the essential role played by long-distance truck drivers in facilitating trade. These transporters carry goods such as foodstuffs, raw materials, and manufactured products between Ghana and Mali, but they often face significant challenges. “A lot of long-distance drivers, both Malian and Ghanaians, convey goods from our ports to Mali and transport goods from Mali back to our ports for export,” he stated. “And so we discussed how we can remove the challenges so that it is easy for these drivers who are involved in the transit of goods to be able to do their work without any problems.”
Ghana and Mali have maintained strong trade relations for decades, with Ghana serving as a key transit hub for Malian exports. President Mahama’s visit forms part of his ‘Good Neighbourliness’ tour, aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Ghana’s neighbors.
Following his stop in Mali, he is set to visit Niger and Burkina Faso, two nations that recently withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to join the newly formed AES bloc.
Email Daily Mail GH: stories@dailymailgh.com or
Whatsapp: +233(0)509928122
