Ghana is set to gain from a surge of new job opportunities and investment collaborations following high-level discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The two countries have pledged to enhance cooperation in key sectors such as renewable energy, artificial intelligence, education, healthcare, aviation, and defense.
As a result of these talks, several UAE firms are anticipated to visit Ghana in the upcoming weeks to investigate and commence investment prospects in these fields. Importantly, the negotiations established a groundwork for a potential labor export agreement aimed at securing job placements in the UAE for Ghanaian youth.
These prospects are expected to be officially announced upon the finalization of negotiations regarding a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The agreements were a product of a two-day official visit to the UAE by a Ghanaian delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
A significant outcome of this visit was the signing of a formal agreement to initiate the first-ever high-level political consultations between Ghana and the UAE.
These consultations are anticipated to act as a strategic platform for promoting mutual interests and strengthening diplomatic relations. During the visit, the delegation engaged with senior Emirati officials, including Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; and Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs.
They also interacted with ministers responsible for foreign trade and investment, along with prominent members of the Emirati business community. Both governments have celebrated the visit as a significant step in fortifying bilateral relations and enhancing economic cooperation.
