Denmark–Ghana relations

Denmark -Ghana relations

Denmark	Ghana

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

In 2007, Danish export to Ghana amounted 108 million DKK, while Ghanaian export to Denmark amounted 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

• Danish Gold Coast

Further reading

• Ole Justesen (2005). Danish sources for the history of Ghana 1657-1754. Viborg: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. pp. 500. ISBN 8773043125. http://books.google.dk/books?id=ZbWVCppktqgC&pg=PR6&dq=&hl=da&ei=31irTY3YKYbtOeal8cEJ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 

References

1. ^ Government of Denmark. "Danish embassy in Accra, Ghana". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). http://www.ambaccra.um.dk/en. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 
2. ^ Government of Ghana. "Ghana embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ghana). http://www.ghanaembassy.dk. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 
3. ^ "The voice of Denmark is strong in Ghana". Denmark.dk. Denmark.dk. 5 February 2010. http://www.denmark.dk/en/menu/Business-Lounge/Focus-Denmark/Articles/TheVoiceOfDenmarkIsStrongInGhana.htm. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 
4. ^ Government of Denmark. "Ambassador's greeting". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). http://www.ambaccra.um.dk/en/menu/TheEmbassy/AmbassadorGreeting/?printmode=false. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} Government of Denmark. "Country facts: Ghana" (in Danish). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Denmark: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). p. 1. http://www.um.dk/da/menu/Udenrigspolitik/Landefakta/LandefaktaAfrika/Ghana. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 
6. ^ Ghana — Denmark Partnership Strategy for Development Cooperation 2004-2008. DANIDA. 2003. pp. 38. ISBN 87-7964-981-5. http://www.um.dk/Publikationer/Danida/English/CountriesAndRegions/Ghana/GhanaDenmarkPartnership/ghana-denmark_partnership.pdf. Retrieved 17 April 2011.