Ghana–Peru relations explained

Ghana-Peru relations
Party1:Ghana
Party2:Peru
Mission1:None
(Accredited from Brasília)
Mission2:Embassy of Peru, Accra

Ghana–Peru relations are the bilateral relations between Ghana and Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement. Peru's embassy in Ghana is one of two embassies of Peru in Sub-Saharan Africa, the other being in Pretoria, South Africa, since the closure of three embassies in Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe in 1990.[1]

History

Relations between both countries date back to the Conquista and the era of the Viceroyalty of Peru, as a number of African slaves came from the region.[2]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on June 23, 1987.[3] Peru has an embassy in Accra since 2013, which it shares with other members of the Pacific Alliance.[4] [5] A consulate was opened by Peru in the coastal city of Tema in 2015.[6]

In 2015, a Peruvian delegation headed by visited Accra to further bilateral relations,[7] as well as to formally inaugurate the Peruvian embassy in the state.[8] In 2016, a Ghanaian delegation visited Peru in order to further trade between both states.[9] [2]

Trade

In 2020, Peruvian exports to Ghana totaled a value of US$ 17.8 million, which represented a growth of 229% in relation to 2019. On the same year, the trade balance between the two countries was US$ 17.5 million, a growth of 276% in relation to the previous year.[10]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mariátegui, Juan . El diferendo fronterizo Perú-Ecuador (1994-1997): reflexiones en voz alta . J. Mariátegui . 1997 . 280 . es . Cuando él [Alberto Fujimori] fue presidente, en julio de 1990, existían seis embajadas en Africa. Luego, unos meses después suprimió cuatro (Kenia, Zimbabwe, Zambia y Argelia), quedando hasta el presente, Marruecos y Egipto..
  2. News: ¿Qué tienen en común Perú y Ghana a nivel comercial? . Moya Choy . Jesús . 2016-05-24 . El Comercio.
  3. News: Encargado de Negocios de la Embajada del Perú en Ghana presenta Cartas Credenciales . 2014-10-29 . Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
  4. News: Presentación del Encargado de Negocios de la República del Perú en Ghana . 2020-01-14 . Gob.pe.
  5. News: La Alianza Pacífico compartirá embajadas . 2013-05-15 . Portafolio.
  6. News: Crean Consulado de Perú en República de Ghana . 2015-12-29 . Gestión.
  7. News: Delegación peruana visita Ghana para potenciar relaciones bilaterales . 2015-06-23 . . SELA.
  8. News: Delegación peruana visita Ghana para potenciar relaciones bilaterales . 2015-06-22 . Andina.
  9. News: Ghana's business mission to arrive in Peru . 2016-05-12 . Andina.
  10. Book: Guía de Mercado Multisectorial: Ghana . PromPerú . 2021 . 3 . es .