The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has hosted a 26-member delegation from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) as part of efforts to deepen Ghana-China trade and investment cooperation and attract more Chinese businesses into the country’s Free Zones Programme.
The delegation, which visited the GFZA Head Office in Accra on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, was in Ghana as part of a pre-Summit programme for the 3rd China–West Africa Medical and Health Industry, AI and Diagnosis Cooperation Summit and Expo.
Welcoming the Chinese delegation, the Chief Executive Officer of the GFZA, Dr Mary Awusi, expressed appreciation for the visit and described Ghana as a strategic gateway for businesses seeking access to the wider African market.
She said Ghana’s stable business environment, strategic location and participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presented significant opportunities for international investors seeking to establish production and export bases on the continent.
Dr Awusi further highlighted the opportunities available to investors under the Free Zones Scheme, particularly in sectors capable of contributing to industrialisation, employment creation, export growth and economic transformation.
The leader of the Chinese delegation, Mr Junchen Liu, expressed gratitude to the GFZA for the warm reception and the opportunity to engage directly with officials of the Authority.
He said the engagement had provided the delegation with a deeper understanding of Ghana’s Free Zones Scheme, including the incentives and investment opportunities available to Chinese companies seeking to establish operations in the country.
As part of the engagement, the Director of Marketing and Investment Promotion at the GFZA, Ms Anita Novi Quashie, made a detailed presentation on Ghana’s Free Zones Programme.
Her presentation covered the various investment incentives under the programme, licensing categories, priority sectors and the opportunities available to investors seeking to use Ghana as a production and export hub.
Particular attention was given to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, which were identified as areas with considerable potential for Chinese investment, local manufacturing, technology transfer and value addition.
The engagement also highlighted the strategic importance of the AfCFTA, which provides businesses operating from Ghana with access to a much larger African market.
The GFZA explained that investors establishing operations under the Free Zones framework could leverage Ghana’s position within the African market to produce goods locally and expand their reach to other markets across the continent.
The visit is therefore expected to contribute to efforts to strengthen economic relations between Ghana and China while opening new avenues for collaboration in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology, manufacturing and other emerging sectors.
The GFZA said the engagement formed part of its broader mandate to promote Ghana as a preferred investment destination and facilitate the establishment and expansion of export-oriented businesses in the country.
The Authority’s engagement with the CCPIT delegation is also expected to provide a platform for increased business-to-business cooperation and further discussions on investment opportunities available to Chinese enterprises.
Present at the meeting were the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Finance and Administration, Mr Hamidu Sibiri Musah; Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations, Mr Lateef Apau Wiredu; and other Directors and senior managers of the Authority.
The GFZA continues to position the Free Zones Programme as an important vehicle for attracting foreign direct investment, expanding Ghana’s export base and supporting industrial development.
The latest engagement with the Chinese delegation, particularly its focus on pharmaceuticals and healthcare, underscores the growing opportunities for stronger Ghana-China investment partnerships in sectors with the potential to create jobs, enhance local production and strengthen Ghana’s position as a gateway to the African market.
