Denmark–Ghana relations

Bilateral relations

Denmark -Ghana relations



Denmark	Ghana

Relations between Denmark and Ghana date back to 1660, when Danes settled the Gold Coast.^[1] Bilateral relations are described as warm and strong.^[2] Denmark has an embassy in Accra^[3] and Ghana has an embassy in Copenhagen.^[4] Denmark has assisted Ghana with development since 1958.^[5]

Trade

In 2007, Danish exports to Ghana amounted to 108 million DKK, while Ghanaian export to Denmark amounted to 210 million DKK.^[5]

Development assistance

From 1958, Denmark assisted Ghana with development. The development assistance stopped in the end of the 1970s to 1983. Ghana was chosen as a Danish programme country in 1990.^[5] Denmark assists Ghana with economic development, peace and stability, health, transport, support to the private sector and the fight against poverty.^[6]

References

^ "The voice of Denmark is strong in Ghana". Denmark.dk. Denmark.dk. 5 February 2010. Archived from the original on 14 February 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^ Government of Denmark. "Ambassador's greeting". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^ Government of Denmark. "Danish embassy in Accra, Ghana". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^ Government of Ghana. "Ghana embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ghana). Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Landefakta Ghana". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (in Danish). WayBack Machine. Archived from the original on January 19, 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
^ Ghana — Denmark Partnership Strategy for Development Cooperation 2004-2008 (PDF). DANIDA. 2003. p. 38. ISBN 87-7964-981-5. Retrieved 17 April 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}