U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky led a trade mission to West Africa, October 28-31, to help United States exporters foster new opportunities in a region where strong economic growth is driving demand for American exports of food and farm products. The trade mission was based in Accra, Ghana, and included buyer delegations from Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Nigeria, and Senegal.
<p>On Wednesday, October 30, Deputy Secretary Censky met with Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta to discuss opportunities for U.S. businesses in Ghana and how U.S. agribusinesses can contribute to Ghana’s vision for agricultural sector prosperity.  The Deputy Secretary also met with the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee of Parliament.  During this meeting, Deputy Secretary Censky discussed with Ghanaian legislators U.S. engagement and investment in the Ghanaian agriculture sector as well as the benefits of U.S. agricultural trade to domestic industries and Ghanaian consumers.
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Official U.S. Embassy photograph by: Archibald Sackey and Courage Ahiati.
U.S. Embassy Ghana
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