Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson , has held a meeting with the Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Wojciech Zajaczkowski on Thursday, 29th October 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra.
The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to review the longstanding relations between Ghana and Poland and explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, industrial development, technology, education and security.
The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to review the longstanding relations between Ghana and Poland and explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, industrial development, technology, education and security.
The Polish Undersecretary of State recalled the longstanding and cordial relations between Ghana and Poland, highlighting the cooperation that existed between the two countries in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, particularly in education, technical training, engineering and industrial development.
He expressed Poland’s renewed interest in deepening its engagement with Ghana and the wider African continent, noting that Ghana’s political stability, economic potential and strategic location in West Africa made it an attractive partner for Polish businesses seeking to expand into African markets.
Gyakye Quayson welcomed Poland’s renewed interest in strengthening bilateral relations and reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to partnerships founded on mutual benefit, economic cooperation and respect for national interests.
He underscored Ghana’s longstanding policy of non-alignment and its commitment to maintaining friendly relations with all countries, irrespective of ideological differences. He further emphasised the importance of diversifying international partnerships to support Ghana’s economic transformation and reduce excessive dependence on any single country or group of countries.
The Deputy Minister continued by highlighting Ghana’s industrialisation and value-addition agenda, stressing the Government’s determination to move beyond the export of raw materials towards domestic processing and manufacturing. He encouraged Polish enterprises to explore investment opportunities in Ghana, particularly in cocoa and gold processing, agribusiness, food processing, agricultural equipment, pharmaceuticals, information technology and manufacturing.
He also highlighted the strategic importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), headquartered in Accra, as a platform through which businesses established in Ghana could access markets across the African continent.
The two officials also exchanged views on the evolving geopolitical and security environment, including its implications for international cooperation and economic development.
The Polish Undersecretary of State further expressed interest in exploring cooperation with Ghana in border management and the protection of critical infrastructure, proposing that Polish experts could visit Ghana to demonstrate relevant technologies and engage with Ghanaian officials.
Based on the expression of confidence that the historical friendship between the two countries provided a solid foundation for expansion in cooperation in trade, investment, technology transfer, industrial development and other areas of mutual interest.
It was therefore mutually agreed upon and concluded on the note that both sides needed to tap into the opportunities presented to strengthen cooperation in the many areas as mentioned earlier.