Business News of Sunday, 23 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comCocoa industry to soon enjoy zero tariffs in China's market – Ambassador hintsGhana is the world’s second producer of cocoa after Cote D'IvoireGhana’s Ambassador to China has hinted of discussions with the Chinese government to allow cocoa producers from Ghana to enjoy zero tariffs on products on China’s market. This follows the launch of an Africa Cocoa Centre which is intended to serve as a trading hub that connects African cocoa products to the Asian market. Speaking at a virtual launch of the centre, Ambassador Edward Boateng explained the Centre will offer revenue generation for Ghana’s cocoa industry. “The opening of this centre will help us to enter into the Chinese market. “They are hardly able to meet deadlines because we don’t have the capacity with the exception of a few companies.

Source: GhanaWeb August 23, 2020 12:45 UTC