Switzerland’s Ambassador to Ghana, Simone Giger, has called for greater economic diversification in Ghana, urging the country to expand its trade and production capacity beyond traditional exports.
Ghana and Switzerland have a long-standing bilateral relationship, especially in areas of trade, cocoa partnerships, and environmental collaboration.
However, Madam Giger believes this is the time for Ghana to add value to its local products and expand the presence of Ghanaian goods on international markets.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show last week, Ambassador Giger expressed her optimism about Ghana’s economic potential and encouraged the development of new sectors that could penetrate global markets.
“In boosting the economy, I feel that Ghana’s economy and trade should be more diversified,” she said. “I would be super happy if one day I could go to a Swiss market and buy clothes made in Ghana, handcrafts made in Ghana, or even chocolate made in Ghana.”
She also reaffirmed Switzerland’s commitment to environmental and climate cooperation with Ghana.
“We will continue our cooperation in environmental and climate protection, and I really hope other countries will see what we have done,” she noted.
“We learn from our experiences, and I hope Ghana will get praise for the work it has done with the EPA in leading some climate initiatives.”
