By James Amoh Junior, GNA
Accra, July 07, GNA – Canada is deepening its investment partnership with Ghana through responsible mining, trade and private sector investment.
This is reinforcing a shared commitment to sustainable economic growth, Ms Myriam Montrat, the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, has said.
Speaking at the celebration of Canada’s 159th National Day in Accra, Ms Montrat said responsible Canadian investment, particularly in the mining sector, together with expanding trade and private sector collaboration, remained key drivers of inclusive economic growth in Ghana.
She said the enduring partnership between Ghana and Canada was increasingly being defined not only by diplomacy but also by responsible investment that created jobs, builds local capacity and promoted long-term development.
Ms Myriam Montrat said Ghana and Canada were enjoying their strongest bilateral relations, underpinned by the growing trade and investment, responsible mining, development cooperation, education, peace and security, and strong people-to-people ties.
The High Commissioner noted that Canadian companies operating in Ghana were contributing expertise, technology and innovation to national development through responsible investment across strategic sectors of the economy.
The focus on responsible investment comes at a time when Ghana continues to pursue greater value addition, local participation and sustainable practices within its mining industry.
Responsible Canadian investment in mining contributes not only to mineral production but also to local employment, skills development, environmental stewardship and long-term community development.
Galiano Gold, through the Asanko Gold Mine, is one example of responsible Canadian investment in action.
The company’s localisation strategy has resulted in 99.9 per cent of its workforce being Ghanaian, demonstrating its commitment to developing local talent and supporting Ghana’s long-term economic growth.
Beyond employment, the company supports graduate trainee programmes, community apprenticeship initiatives and skills development schemes designed to build local capacity and prepare young Ghanaians for careers in the mining industry.
Its investment also extends to scholarship schemes and community development programmes in education, agriculture, health, enterprise development, water and sanitation, while maintaining responsible environmental management and compliance with Ghana’s mining and environmental regulations.
The company has also established long-term partnerships with host communities aimed at promoting sustainable socio-economic development and improving livelihoods.
Montrat announced that bilateral trade between Ghana and Canada reached US$752 million in 2025, representing a 56 per cent increase over the previous year, describing the growth as a reflection of the expanding commercial relations between the two countries.
Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, said the Ghana-Canada relations had evolved beyond traditional development cooperation into a modern partnership driven by trade, investment, innovation and sustainable economic growth.
He said Ghana welcomed growing Canadian investment in sectors including agribusiness, renewable energy, digital transformation, manufacturing, infrastructure and responsible mining, which offered significant opportunities for job creation and industrial development.
Dr Jinapor said Ghana’s position as host of the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) made the country an ideal gateway for Canadian businesses seeking access to Africa’s expanding market of more than 1.4 billion people.
With the broader Ghana-Canada partnership increasingly centred on sustainable investment, innovation, local content development and public-private collaboration, responsible mining is expected to remain an important driver of inclusive economic transformation.
Galiano Gold’s investment in Ghana demonstrate how responsible mining can generate lasting economic and social value when aligned with national development priorities, strong environmental standards and community engagement.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba
Reporter: James Amoh Junior
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