Category: Business

Application To Export Under Afcfta Via Icums To Begin On Jan 18 – CUSTOMS

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has revealed that the application processes for exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area through the Integrated Customs Management System will begin on Jan 18, 2021. The Assistant Commissioner of Customs in Charge of Tariff and Trade and also responsible for […]

Customs Urge Traders To Do Due Diligence Of Destination Countries Before Commencement Of Processes Under AfCFTA

An Assistant Commissioner of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, in Charge of Tariff and Trade, and Responsible for Free Trade Agreements including AfCFTA, Fechin Akoto has advised importers and exporters who wish to trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area to first and foremost find out if […]

Nigeria’s Private Sector Delighted About Border Reopening For Intra-African Trade

The President of the National Association of Nigerian Traders, Dr. Ken Ukaoha has confirmed that the private sector of Nigeria’s economy is excited about the reopening of the country’s land borders, after more than a year of its closure to trade with its neighbours. Speaking on Eye on Port, the […]

Trade Experts In Ghana Address Impending Opening Of Nigerian Borders And Its Implications On Intra-African Trade

The National President of the Borderless Alliance and the newly elected Co-Chair to the African Regional Food Trade Coalition, Ziad Hamoui has hinted of the imminent opening of the Nigerian borders as announced by that country’s president. Speaking on Eye on Port, Ziad Hamoui also revealed that Nigeria has ratified […]

Experts Call For Increased Private Sector Participation In Trade Policies Dialogue

Experts have called on government to strengthen the involvement of the private sector regarding deliberations leading to formulation of Trade policies beyond the year 2020. Speaking on Eye on Port, Ziad Hamoui, the National President of the Borderless Alliance said a strengthened public-private partnership in the introduction of trade and […]

Experts Review Port And Trade Related Policies Introduced By Government Since 2017

Trade Experts have reviewed port and trade related policies that had been introduced by government since 2017. According to the Immediate Past President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, Kwabena Ofosu Appiah, who was speaking on Eye on Port, the paperless port clearance process initiated by the Vice President […]

Cargoes Remain Uncleared At The Port Due To Election- Tema Customs Sector Commander

The Assistant Commissioner in Charge of the Tema Collection of Customs, Joseph Adu-Kyei, has revealed that a lot of cargoes remain uncleared at the Port of Tema prior to the 2020 general elections. He said even though this checks at the Port reveal that containers are coming into the country, importers have […]