Ghana-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce seeks to strengthen trade ties with US$300,000 hub

According to the Ghana-Caribbean Chamber of Commerce – an entity established in 2014 – US$300,000 has been budgeted to build out a state-of-the-art operational hub that will promote business and trade between both regions.

“For those seeking to trade with the Caribbean from Africa and vice versa, the Chamber currently provides remote facilitation services to members, businesses, trade missions, non-governmental and public service organisations, on both sides of the Atlantic.

“As the world slowly returns to more in-person interaction, the Chamber is readying itself for an increase in-country activity,” Trinidadian-born and Ghanian-based entrepreneur Dr Susan H.E. Alfred, told Ghana News.

Dr Alfred, who is the president and founder of the chamber, said the organization represents over 500 members and will focus its attention on health, trade and tourism. She said members will seek to maximize economic growth advocacy, collaboration and innovation as well.

“We are all aware Ghana and the Caribbean share a common (culture) through the egregious 360-year history of the Transatlantic slave trade, colonialism, and hard-fought anti-colonialism and independence struggles.

“Efforts have been made by our people over the years – and continue – to heal from the scars of our shared past, and to build on our shared genealogy and culture. Yet, opportunities to forge trading partnerships between Ghana and the Caribbean remain significantly under-utilised. That is where the chamber comes in,” said Dr Alfred.

No definitive timeline has been established for the commencement of the project to be based in Accra.