Denmark–Ghana relations

Denmark -Ghana relations
Map indicating locations of Denmark and Ghana

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]

See also

Further reading

  • Ole Justesen (2005). Danish sources for the history of Ghana 1657-1754. Viborg: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. p. 500. ISBN 87-7304-312-5. Retrieved 17 April 2011.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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]