Story by: Nana Boateng Mr. Michael Awuah, the first vice chairman of NPP-Japan branch has reiterated his unflinching support for the running of the ports and harbours by UNIPASS spearheaded by Ghana Link Service Ltd., in conjunction with Customs UNIPASS international Agency (CUPIA), of the Korean Customs Service. He argues that GCNET and its other […]
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UNIPASS will surmount initial challenges at Ports– Chamber of Freight Forwarders and Trade
President of the Chamber of Freight forwarders and Trade (CFT), Dennis Amfo-Sefah, has stated that UNI-PASS will definitely overcome the difficulties which led to the complete stall of goods clearance at the Ports. While attributing the hitch to the sabotaging activities of some detractors, Amfo-Sefah, debunked the misinformation out that nothing was happening at the […]
UNIPASS is Unique; we fought GcNet and WestBlue, but they delivered-Chamber of Freight Forwarders
The Chamber of Freight Forwarders, Ghana has described the UNIPASS single window project as a unique one that will help enhance and improve trade facilitation in the country. Speaking on ‘Point of View’ on Accra based Citi TV, and monitored by BestNewsGH.com, President of the Chamber, Dennis Amfo Sefa averred that just like they protested […]
Port stakeholders back WestBlue suit against Ghana Link, UNI-PASS
Some stakeholders in the country’s port sector have backed the decision by West Blue Ghana Limited, an IT solutions firm, to seek redress at the court for the alleged plagiarisation of the national single window software by Ghana Link and three others. According to them, the decision of West Blue to allow the court to […]
CUPIA of Korea to fully deploy UNI-PASS at the ports within 2 years
CUPIA of Korea Customs Service requires 25 months to develop and implement new single window system in Ghana. During this period, the company’s operations will mainly focus on developing the main module of the customs clearance system, a statement published on its website explained. “CUPIA has signed a $40 million deal with Ghana Link to […]
Economic Management Team orders Trade Ministry to suspend UNIPASS
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has been directed by the Economic Management Team (EMT) to immediately halt the January 1, 2019 single window system takeover by CUPIA of Korea Customs Service and Ghana Link Network Service Limited. The decision, which was taken on December 18, 2018 and communicated to the ministries of Trade and […]
IMANI petitions parliament over UNI-PASS contract, calls for parliamentary probe
IMANI Centre for Policy & Education has petitioned parliament to seek answers to a litany of issues raised by the policy think-tank in respect of a 10-year contract awarded to UNI-PASS to provide trade facilitation at Ghana’s ports. It explained that the petition has become necessary because since June 2018, IMANI has sent a number […]
Bombshell: WestBlue, GCNet to go on JAN. 1-as UNIPASS takes over ports with fears of disruption
Even though the Ghana Business Development Review report published by the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) revealed that the introduction of the national Single Window system has saved Ghana over $500 million since its implementation in 2016, government is set to abrogate the contract of the two companies operating it. No more GCNet, West […]