Ghana and Japan have signalled a renewed commitment to deepen economic ties and fast-track key infrastructure projects following a bilateral meeting between President John Mahama and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of TICAD 9 in Yokohama.
President Mahama acknowledged Ghana's central role in Japan's cocoa supply, noting that Ghana accounts for about 70% of Japan's cocoa imports.
He encouraged Japanese firms to expand investments in Ghana's cocoa value chain, including a public-private partnership with the Cocoa Processing Company to revamp the plant and boost value addition.
The President also highlighted upcoming milestones in Ghana-Japan relations, including the centenary of Dr.
