Core Viewpoint - Ghana has proposed a structured trade and investment cooperation framework to enhance bilateral trade, promote export growth, and attract more U.S. investments into key sectors of the Ghanaian economy [1]. Group 1: Trade and Investment Framework - The initiative was announced following high-level talks between Ghana's Minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, Ghana's Ambassador to the U.S., Victor Smith, and U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer [1]. - The discussions focused on Ghana's efforts to deepen economic cooperation with the U.S., emphasizing the establishment of a framework to support export growth and attract U.S. investments in critical economic sectors [1]. Group 2: Tariff Flexibility and AGOA - The meeting assessed the impact of recent U.S. tariff measures on Ghana's market access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and discussed subsequent negotiations regarding the renewal of the AGOA program [1]. - Ghana highlighted the need for tariff flexibility and differentiated treatment to support industrial growth, value addition, and job creation, particularly in key sectors such as textiles, apparel, and cocoa processing [1]. Group 3: Strategic Position in AfCFTA - The discussions underscored Ghana's strategic position within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and how this agreement could position Ghana as a key gateway for deepening U.S.-Africa commercial relations [1][2].