The President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr Yaw Adu-Gyamfi has advised students not to concentrate on acquiring certificates alone, but learn additional skills training to be relevant on the job market. ‘’What is happening to our youth now is that everyone wants to have a certificate, certificates don’t grant you jobs, it … Read more
Parliament’s Finance Committee has invited the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta to respond to concerns by various business associations over the implementation of the 3% VAT Flat rate scheme. The invitation also comes on the back of the numerous petitions by the businesses to Parliament on the impact of the VAT on their operations. The … Read more
In a colourful event organized by the University of Professional College to celebrate a first in Ghana’s academic journey, Professor Goski Alabi who was being honoured for becoming a full professor at institution provided a blueprint for us to fashion our university education after in her key note address. Speaking at the event under the … Read more
The Association of Ghana industries has asked the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to put in adequate measures to ensure that items produced in the country were of high standards. That, according to the President of AGI, Mr James Asare Adjei, was necessary if Ghanaian businesses were desirous of competing equally with their foreign counterparts. He … Read more
Although the government of Ghana has scrapped some taxes and reduced others as a way of bringing down the cost of doing business, it is quite surprising that there was not a mention of the removal of the VAT on the non-residential consumers of electricity, Ishmael Edjekumhene, Executive Director of the Kumasi Institute of Technology … Read more
Mr. Akwaboah disclosed that efforts have been put in place to attract foreign participation. As part of Ghana’s 60th independence anniversary, government has tasked the association of Ghana Industries to put together a trade fair aimed at promoting made in Ghana goods and discussing effecting policies that support the industry. Chief Executive officer of the … Read more
Ghana’s push to broaden its economic base by adding value to commodity exports and capitalising on its comparative advantages are explored in a new report just produced by the global publishing, research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG). The Report: Ghana 2017 provides in-depth analysis of the country’s bid to foster stronger links with … Read more
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has reiterated its call for the President elect, Nana Akufo Addo to within a month, contact the association to discuss plans for promoting industrial development in Ghana. This, AGI believes will ensure the rapid change towards achieving a sustainable economic development. In an interview with Citi Business News, President … Read more
A former president of the Association of Ghana Industries [AGI], Dr. Prince Kofi Kludjeson, has made a strong case for a revision of the country’s Companies Code. In his view, the current legislation is obsolete and does not meet modern demands of businesses. Dr. Kludjeson further bemoaned the inadequacies of laws which protect industries as … Read more
Maritime Lawyer, Stanley Ahorlu has urged Business Associations who are being levied Terminal Handling Charges (THC) at the ports, to hit the courts to settle the matter. The move he says must be made if the Ghana Shippers’ Authority refuses to take legal action on the matter. According to him, some shipping lines have disregarded … Read more
Key business organizations in the country have called for all shipping lines that flouted the Transport Minister’s directive asking them to halt charging the Terminal Handling Charges to be sanctioned. Transport Minister Fiifi Kwetey directed all shipping lines in the country to stop charging the Terminal Handling Charges which is a newly introduced clearing charge … Read more
The Ministry of Transport has ruled against the introduction of the Terminal Handling Charges at Ghana’s ports. A statement issued and signed by the Minister of Transport, Fiifi Kwetey said, “Terminal Handling Charges (THC) cannot be introduced at the ports in Ghana as a local charge.” It added, “Terminal Handling Charges may be introduced as … Read more