Big innovations on the way as ICUMS enters second phase; all gaps to be plugged-Says GRA

An Assistant Commissioner of Customs in charge of the Accra Sector Command and Chairman of the Implementation Team of ICUMS, Emmanuel Ohene, has revealed that the second phase of the implementation of the Integrated Customs Management system will not only plug in some of the few gaps identified but will also introduce significant innovations for the […]

ICUMS: Government exceeds revenue target for August and November

The Chairman of the Implementation Team of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), Emmanuel Ohene has disclosed that government exceeded its revenue target in August and November, 2020 from Ghana’s ports. This, he attributed to the introduction of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) at the ports. “Tema collection in this month of November has exceeded […]

Coronavirus: Ghana’s trade surplus widens

Right from the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in Ghana, government has sought to use the inevitable accompanying disruptions in international supply chains to engage in import substitution in order to improve the country’s merchandize trade performance. The latest data released by the Bank of Ghana at the weekend confirms that this strategy is working. Total merchandise trade imports […]

Ghana’s Port now a preferred choice of shipping lines – Michael Luguje

The Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje has revealed that developments in Ghana’s ports have positioned the country at a competitive advantage within the sub-regional shipping subsector. The Director-General of GPHA who was speaking on the Eye on Port program, indicated that due to the operational efficiency of the Tema Port, […]

Developments in Port Sector key to intra-continental trade-Kenyan High Commissioner

Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Eliphas Mugendi Barine has touted developments in the port sector of Kenya which are yielding significant results in the Eastern Central sub region of Africa and gradually positioning the country as a hub for intra continental trade. Speaking on Eye on Port on the subject “Promoting Trade beyond […]

Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana mourns former President Rawlings

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the family of late former President Jerry John Rawlings. Mr. Rawlings, 73, passed on yesterday, Thursday November 12, at the Korlebu Teaching Hospital after a short illness. A statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the Association, Samson Asaki Awingobit expressed shock […]

Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong named Entrepreneur of the decade at Ghana Business Awards 2020

Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies has been awarded ‘Entrepreneur of the Decade’, at the third edition of the Ghana Business Awards at the Kempinski Hotel-Accra. The award was in recognition of his contribution to Business and Development in Ghana and Africa through his companies and various […]