American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana (AMCHAM), the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)’s Trade Resource Centre (ATRC) at the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) and the USAID’s West African Trade Hub (WATH) held the first in a series of information and education workshops on May 27 at the Fiesta Royale Hotel, […]
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Businesses Call for the Ratification of Key WTO Trade Agreement
Members of the Coalition for Trade Facilitation, a private sector-led initiative called for the immediate ratification and implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) which has been dragging on the corridors of power since 2013.
Minister Charges District Assemblies to Support Young Entrepreneurs
Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has urged Municipal and District Chief Executives to empower youth for private sector entrepreneurship programmes.
Gov’t Justifies Ban on Cashew Nuts Export
Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry,Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah has justified his ministry’s decision to ban exportation of cashew nuts in the country.
Another Multimillion Dollar Judgment Debt Looms
In spite of the ongoing judgment debt tussle between the government of Ghana and the Bankswitch Ghana Limited, an IT firm, the nation may once again find itself in another multimillion judgment debt case if it cancels Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNET) contract.
Ghana: More Big Firms Queue For Power Projects
A shortfall of about 500 megawatts of power and the projections for additional power demand in Ghana has attracted more than 20 proposals from the US, Germany, Denmark, India, China, South Africa, Turkey, Brazil and others to invest in the country’s power sector.
Made in Ghana Campaign Takes Off in April
Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) is preparing feverishly towards the launch of the ambitious Made in Ghana (MiG) campaign to promote goods and services produced locally.
Ghana Woos US Investors
Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, says Ghana’s record of good governance, political tolerance, fair judicial system and the rule of law are critical ingredients in the decision making process for foreign investors.
GSA Defies Minister’s Directive
The Ministry of Trade and Industry’s directive on the suspension of the Ghana Conformity Assessment programme (G-CAP) by the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) has been defied by the latter.