Oil and Cocoa in the Political Economy of Ghana-EU Relations: Whither Sustainable Development?

Oil and cocoa represent strategic export commodities for the Ghanaian economy, prioritised within the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda. This article examines these sectors in the context of Ghana’s relations with the European Union (EU). Notably, the EU constitutes the most important market for Ghanaian exports. The European Commission, moreover, has pledged to tangibly assist private sector development in Ghana, with particular reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through its focus on oil and cocoa, the article problematises certain aspects of EU aid and trade interventions with respect to normative SDG development pledges

Cocoa Sector Expenditure and Revenue in Ghana

The Cocoa Sector Expenditure and Revenue in Ghana dataset contains expenditure and revenue data from cocoa sector in Ghana. The dataset aggregates information from various sources including Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), and Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC). These data are available from 1996-2012