President John Dramani Mahama is anticipated to arrive in Abidjan for the Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana High-Level Summit focused on the Future of the Cocoa Economy.
At the summit, President Mahama will hold bilateral discussions with his Ivorian counterpart, President Alassane Ouattara, as both leaders aim to enhance cooperation and develop strategies to ensure a sustainable future for the cocoa sector.
This summit follows a series of preparatory meetings conducted under the Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), which has emerged as a vital platform for aligning policies and promoting the interests of cocoa farmers in both nations.
In anticipation of the summit, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance and Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative, emphasized the importance of the meeting and the results of the initial discussions.
Dr. Forson noted that the discussions have been promising and are likely to yield more robust measures to safeguard the cocoa industry and enhance cocoa farmers’ welfare.
“The cocoa industry will receive better protection, and the cocoa farmer will ultimately benefit,” he remarked.
He further stated that the preparatory meetings have proven to be very productive, with both countries achieving consensus on positions designed to protect the interests of cocoa farmers.
“The meeting was extremely fruitful, and we have established common positions that will safeguard the cocoa farmer,” Dr. Forson concluded.
