Tag: importers
Stakeholders asked to help bring Takoradi Port to full operation
Mr Kobina N. Otoo, Commercial Manager of the Takoradi Container Terminal (TACOTEL), has stressed the need for all stakeholders, especially the business community, to...
GSA Dialogues With Korea Importers Association
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has taken another judicious move by organising a stakeholders forum for Korea Importers Association to help address the challenges...
GSA renews commitment to promote competitive trade regime for importers
The Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA) has reiteirated its commitment to ensure a competitive international trade and transport industry for Ghanaian importers.
Ms Benonita Bismarck, the...
Importers and Exporters Association rejects towing levy
The Importers and Exporters Association on Friday rejected the planned implementation of the towing levy, saying it would have debilitating effects on the...
GSA maintains fees to bring relief to importers and traders
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has agreed to maintain its old fees for the registration of importers.
This agreement was reached after a consensus-building meeting...
Nigeria’s Ban on Maize Importation: Stakeholders brainstorm over its Implication on Poultry Industry
Nigeria's poultry industry is currently faced with challenges due to the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revised forex policy that banned importers of...
Don’t patronize cheap face shields
The Importers and Wholesalers Association of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ghana, Tuesday urged the public not to patronize low priced face shields because they...
No salvaged car importation into Ghana from November first, 2020
The law banning the importation of salvaged vehicles into Ghana comes. into effect on November 1, 2020.
Shipping agents, Importers and freight forwarders were...
FDA destroys seized COA-FS and assorted items in Cape Coast
The Central Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed quantities of seized COA-FS food supplement and other assorted items declared...
COVID-19: Ghana government waives demurrage and port rent charges
Government has waived all demurrages and rent charges incurred by importers and all other ports users during the COVID-19 partial lockdown between March 30...
FDA cautions manufacturers, importers and distributors of substandard sanitizers
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of products used in the prevention of...
Ghana Shippers’ Authority schools haulage drivers on road safety issues
Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has taken another judicious step by organizing a sensitization workshop for haulage drivers in order to help address road safety...
Kumasi Importers Plead with Government to Remove Illegal Checkpoints
Members of the Kumasi Central Market Association (KCMA) and the Eastern Corridor Importers Association (ECIA) have called on the government to as a matter...
Exporters and Importers to Attend a UMB organised meeting
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has held a special colloquium on Trade and Treasury for clients and prospects, who are in the export and import...
Gov’ts Tax Stamp Policy Faces Possible Challenges
The General Secretary of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana, Mr. Samuel Aggrey, says that the implementation of the Tax Stamp policy by...
High taxes killing importers and businesses in Ghana
A significant number of importers and businesses are deserting their business operations over the increasing number of taxes charged at the country’s ports coupled...
Ghana Loses GH¢850m Annually From Illegal Fuel Imports – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has disclosed that Ghana loses about 850 million cedis annually in taxes, due to the increased activities of fuel...
Fertilizer Importers Urged to Work Hand in Hand With Researchers
Fertilizer importers have been advised to partner with researchers to come out with quality to enable farmers get the required amount of soil nutrient...
Importers seek reduction on high charges on building materials
Importers of building materials want government to review charges on their imports.They argue that the continuous imposition of the levies is causing a strain...
Importers Association Begs Gov’t to Remove 2% Import Levy
The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Samson Awingobit, has lauded government for his announcement of a cancellation of the...
Importers, Exporters Asks for Stablization of the Cedi for Business
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana want the new government to put in stringent measures to stabilize the cedi at least within the...
Beautiful Creations Increase Co-operation With UCC
Beautiful Creations Company Limited, Importers and Stockist of hospital equipment has donated medical tools valued at GHȼ100, 000.00 to the School of Allied Health...
Importers and exporters urged to appreciate customs law
Mr Godwin Attoh, Deputy Commander, Legal, Custom Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), said what those who do business with Customs must know...
WestBlue teams up with GTBank to collect IDF fees
The channels are GTPay, GTCollect and GTBank’s USSD mobile banking service short code *737#.
The partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited is aimed at...
WestBlue, GTBank partner up in the collection of IDF fees
The partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited is aimed at offering clearing agents and importers additional convenient channels for the payments of fees...
UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce plans on investment tour
A statement issued by Mr Tony Burkson, the Chief Executive Officer of the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, and copied to the Ghana News Agency...
Ghanaian shippers react to new terminal handling charges
A communiqué signed after an emergency meeting by the various stakeholders and copied to the Ghana News Agency revealed that the Terminal Handling Charge...
NESI Needs New Framework For Electricity Distribution
The issues surrounding cost reflective tariffs in NESI has remained unresolved even though it seemed all stakeholders acknowledged it but did nothing about coming...
Implementation of excise tax stamp halts as businesses strike
This follows the implementation of the excise tax stamp policy by the Ghana Revenue Authority.
While some manufacturers are expected to start complying with the...
Importers Disobey Calls to Cut Down Imports
Spare parts dealers in the country have rejected calls for a cut down in the importation of their goods.
The demands for more dollars...