Denmark–Ghana relations explained

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

• Foreign relations of Denmark
  • Foreign relations of Ghana Danish Gold Coast

Further reading

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: The voice of Denmark is strong in Ghana. 5 February 2010. Denmark.dk. Denmark.dk. 17 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110214170505/http://www.denmark.dk/en/menu/Business-Lounge/Focus-Denmark/Articles/TheVoiceOfDenmarkIsStrongInGhana.htm. 14 February 2011. dead.
2. Web site: Ambassador's greeting. Government of Denmark. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). 17 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110903214456/http://www.ambaccra.um.dk/en/menu/TheEmbassy/AmbassadorGreeting/?printmode=false. 3 September 2011. dead.
3. Web site: Danish embassy in Accra, Ghana. Government of Denmark. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). 17 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110324053959/http://www.ambaccra.um.dk/en/. 24 March 2011. dead.
4. Web site: Ghana embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. Government of Ghana. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ghana). 17 April 2011. 18 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190518122121/https://www.ghanaembassy.dk/. live.
5. Web site: Landefakta Ghana . Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark . WayBack Machine . 22 December 2011 . da . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080119135138/http://www.um.dk/da/menu/Udenrigspolitik/Landefakta/LandefaktaAfrika/Ghana . January 19, 2008 .
6. Book: 2003. Ghana — Denmark Partnership Strategy for Development Cooperation 2004-2008. 38. DANIDA. 87-7964-981-5. 17 April 2011.