The Ghana Embassy in Belgium under the leadership of Ambassador Sena Boateng, has brought to the attention of the Government of Ghana that in Europe, there is a new legislation that could soon make Ghanaian cocoa and coffee unexportable to many international markets, Information Minister Kojo Oppong has revealed.
IN EUROPE, THERE IS A NEW LEGISLATION THAT COULD SOON MAKE GHANAIAN COCOA & COFFEE UNEXPORTABLE TO MANY INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.
EARLIER THIS WEEK IN BRUSSELS, I CHAIRED A 2 DAY FORUM ON ”THE FUTURE OF GHANAIAN COCOA AND COFFEE VALUE CHAINS IN THE FACE OF THIS NEW EU LEGISLATION”.
In Europe, there is a new legislation that could soon make Ghanaian cocoa & coffee unexportable to many International markets.
Earlier this week in Brussels, I chaired a 2 day forum on ”the future of Ghanaian cocoa and coffee value chains in the face of this new EU legislation”. pic.twitter.com/TeLD18qt9n
— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) September 30, 2022
Mr Oppong Nkrumah further indicated that the Embassy has also commenced work on realigning Ghanaian and European interests in cocoa and coffee.
THE GHANA EMBASSY IN BELGIUM UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF AMBASSADOR SENA BOATENG HAS MOVED SWIFTLY TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA. IT HAS ALSO COMMENCED WORK ON REALIGNING GHANAIAN AND EUROPEAN INTERESTS IN COCOA AND COFFEE.”
The Ghana Embassy in Belgium under the leadership of Ambassador Sena Boateng has moved swiftly to bring this to the attention of the Government of Ghana. It has also commenced work on realigning Ghanaian and European interests in cocoa and coffee. pic.twitter.com/wb2lTbw6kP
— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) September 30, 2022
GHANA AND CÔTE D’IVOIRE NEED TO ACT QUICKLY TO SECURE THE INDUSTRY WHILE MEETING THE INTERESTS OF EUROPEAN MARKETS ELSE MILLIONS OF HOUSEHOLDS AND OUR ENTIRE ECONOMIES COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED SOON.
THANKFULLY, THIS WORK HAS STARTED. OUR TASK IS TO SEE IT THROUGH.”
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire need to act quickly to secure the industry while meeting the interests of European markets else millions of households and our entire economies could be significantly affected soon.
Thankfully, this work has started. Our task is to see it through. pic.twitter.com/jm8nyY9Ers
— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) September 30, 2022
