Businessman and politician, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has revealed that news of assurances by government of an impending reduction in import duties at the ports has been received with excitement by Ghanaians resident in the United Kingdom and Europe. According to him there was wild and spontaneous jubilation when he broke the news to them during […]
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High import duties and cedi depreciation, main challenges of NPP, all other fundamentals are strong-Ken Agyapong
Business man and politician, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has identified high import duties and the rapid fall of the local currency, the cedi as the bane of the current New Patriotic Party Government. According to him, beside these two key challenges, all other fundamentals are very strong and that government must be lauded for the efficient […]
Your high import duties continue to rip us off, we are tired-GUTA to gov’t
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) says they are still reeling under high import duties at the various ports and points of entry. National Organizer for GUTA, Clement Boateng explains that local businesses continue to suffer as a result of the inability of the government to take steps to ensure a reduction of import […]
My friend who imported 150 containers of goods in 2017, imported only 20 in 2018 because of high import duties-Ken Agyapong
Ruling New Patriotic Party firebrand, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has once again bemoaned the high import duties at the country’s ports, explaining that it has become a disincentive to the businessmen and importer in the country. According to him, the trend has negatively impacted businesses and importers who are now importing far less than they used […]