First Port Duty Rule: GPHA raises alarm, calls for broader consultation

The Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority is raising red flags over poor stakeholder consultations ahead of government decision to roll out a new cargo transit policy called first port duty rule. According to the GPHA, there are “serious implications” associated with the first port duty rule policy, hence government must address all bottlenecks associated with […]

Transit trade gets boost as GSA signs MoU with Burkinabe counterpart

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Burkinabe counterpart Burkina Shippers’ Council (CBC)to facilitate transit trade between the two countries. The MoU will define a bilateral cooperation between the two parties aimed at strengthening their roles in the promotion and implementation of policies geared towards continued improvement of […]