Virginia Evelyn Palmer, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, has addressed concerns regarding the potential effects of the recently imposed 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports.

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This tariff is part of a broader change in U.S. trade policy under President Donald Trump.

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In response to these concerns, Ambassador Palmer reassured Ghanaians about the strong and resilient trade relationship between the U.S. and Ghana, which has exceeded $3 billion in trade and investment. She expressed confidence that Ghana’s key exports, particularly gold and gas, would remain central to global trade and would not face significant disruption due to the tariffs.

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“The life-saving programmes are all to be continued. The new face partnership will maintain all of the life-saving programmes. The US and Ghana have a very warm, close relationship, as you all know, and that is founded on four pillars.

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“We have the historical and cultural. Also, more than $3 billion in bilateral trade investment is one of the key pillars. There are also goods and services; gold coming from here, gas coming from here, and we have automobiles and pharmaceuticals coming from the United States.

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"So, it is something that builds prosperity in all the countries. It is all to say that no matter what the changes in language and no matter the change in focus, Ghana is really an important part of the United States and we will continue to be so,” she said.

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Ambassador Palmer’s statements emphasize the long-standing strength of the U.S.-Ghana partnership, despite the shifting dynamics in global trade policies.

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The U.S. President’s trade measures also include a 34% tariff on Chinese imports and a 20% tax on European Union goods, creating global trade uncertainties and receiving a variety of reactions from international leaders.

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In a statement from the Rose Garden, President Trump defended these tariffs as essential for safeguarding American manufacturing and correcting years of what he described as unfair economic practices.

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