Ghana is set to sign a labour mobility agreement with Serbia as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations and create economic opportunities for its citizens.
The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during a joint press briefing with his Serbian counterpart, His Excellency Marko Đurić, on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Mr. Ablakwa underscored the historic ties between the two nations, citing their shared role in the founding of the Non-Aligned Movement and Serbia’s contribution to the construction of the Accra International Conference Centre.
He revealed that Serbia plans to issue 100,000 work permits this year, and Ghana is keen to take full advantage of this opportunity.
“And Ghana is keen to become the second country to sign this mobility agreement with Serbia so that our young people can have the opportunity to work in Serbia to take advantage of these 100,000 work permits. And this is how we deepen people to people engagements and we create economic opportunities for all our people, at all levels,” he said.
The minister also reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to multilateralism and peacekeeping, emphasizing their shared belief in the principles of the UN Charter and their roles as major contributors to UN peacekeeping missions.
On economic collaboration, Mr. Ablakwa noted a significant area of mutual interest-lithium.
“Like Ghana, Serbia has also discovered lithium, they have 11% of the world’s lithium deposits. And we have agreed on technical, expertise, sharing of knowledge so that we can work together, on how we explore those lithium potentials linked to our investments in artificial intelligence,” he stated.
The proposed agreement, he concluded, is part of a broader strategy to expand cooperation in areas of mutual benefit, ranging from labour and education to technology and global peace efforts.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
