[ad_1] John Mahama Former President and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has declared his support for imposing import restrictions on essential commodities if he secures victory in the upcoming December elections, drawing attention to the need for strengthening local industries.The current administration had proposed regulations to control imported products…
[ad_1] A Non-Governmental Organisation, Eco-Conscious Citizens, is warning of the impending danger that illegal mining, known as galamsey poses to Ghanaians if the menace is not brought to a halt. According to the Coordinator of the group, Awula Serwah, due to the contamination caused by the operations of illegal mining, Ghana might have to import drinking…
[ad_1] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made it clear to the Government of Ghana that it cannot impose or intensify import restrictions for balance of payments purposes. This is an agreement contained in the IMF bailout package which has pledged to support Ghana’s balance of payment with some $3 billion between 2023 and 2026….
[ad_1] Former Minister of Trade, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed concerns about the potential negative impact of the import restriction bill on Ghana’s trade relations with other countries. Mr. Iddrisu who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale South constituency made this call in his contribution to the ongoing debate on the import restriction bill yet to…
[ad_1] The Import Restrictions Bill, championed by the Minister of Trade and Industry, KT Hammond, suffered another setback in Parliament today, November 28, 2023, after the sector minister was prevented from laying the Legislative Instrument (LI) in the house. This is the third time the Minister has been prevented from laying the LI in Parliament….
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[ad_1] Six business associations have submitted a petition to Parliament urging the House to reject the import restrictions bill proposed by the government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The Joint Business Consultative Forum, comprising associations such as the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA), Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), Importers and…
[ad_1] Six business associations, which will be affected by the import restrictions bill, have submitted a petition to Parliament in opposition to the proposed legislative instrument. The groups under the umbrella name, Joint Business Consultative Forum include the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), Importers and Exporters Association…
[ad_1] The Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond has explained that business owners who intend to import goods on the government’s proposed import restrictions bill are expected to make a request to the Trades Committee of Parliament for approval. He clarified that the proposed import restrictions bill on 22 commodities is not intended to…
[ad_1] The Minority in Parliament has said that the Legislative Instrument seeking to restrict the importation of selected strategic goods into the country is an outmoded licensing regime by the government, and could breed corruption. On Thursday, Parliament suspended the laying of the Legislative Instrument by the Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond, for…
