# Ghana-China trade and zero-tariff policy engagement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-china-trade-and-zero-tariff-policy-engagement > Updated: 2026-08-26T19:39:39.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Stakeholders in Ghana are exploring ways to maximize the benefits of China’s zero-tariff policy. During a roundtable organized by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) and the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS Africa), participants proposed the establishment of a Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Fund. This fund is intended to assist exporters, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in overcoming financing constraints that hinder production and processing capabilities. Discussions highlighted the need for financing to support the entire export value chain, citing the cashew sector as a specific area where mechanisms like contract farming finance and warehouse financing could be applied. Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, noted that while the policy reduces costs, Ghanaian businesses must address institutional bottlenecks and align domestic production standards with Chinese market requirements to achieve commercial success. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Ghanaian economic policy and trade initiatives highlighted Ghanaian institutions are focusing on economic resilience and trade, through an IMANI-led academy on governance and a policy roundtable regarding China’s zero-tariff opportunities for Ghanaian exporters. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghanaian-economic-policy-and-trade-initiatives-highlighted ### 2026-08-26: Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Fund proposed to support exporters Stakeholders have proposed a Ghana-China Zero-Tariff Fund to provide financing for Ghanaian exporters, helping SMEs overcome capital constraints to utilize China’s zero-tariff market access. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-china-zero-tariff-fund-proposed-to-support-exporters --- Cite as: Ghana-China trade and zero-tariff policy engagement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-china-trade-and-zero-tariff-policy-engagement