Mr Tony Sikpa, the President of the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), says Ghana must make the cultivation of yam a priority to help sustain livelihoods and diversify farmer earnings. Speaking on the sidelines of the Alliances for Action Women and Trade Roundtable Programme in Accra, Mr Sikpa, also the Chairman of the … Read more
Export development finance institution, EximBank Ghana, has been launched to bolster government’s quest for an aggressive and sustainable export-led economy. The EximBank has long been touted by economists and business minded think-tanks as the surest relief package whose effective operation could tackle the issue of lack of access to finance stifling the growth of firms … Read more
President John Mahama has sent a strong signal to shipping companies to halt the implementation of the Terminal Handling Charges (THC). According to him, the fee has no legal backing and need not be imposed on Ghanaian shippers. He was speaking at an event to mark the first anniversary of the national Single Window Project. … Read more
Players in Ghana’s shipping sector are planning a protest against the continuous implementation of Terminal Handling Charges (THC) by the by Shipping lines. With the new charges, shippers would have to pay between 140 and 155 dollars for a 20-footer container, and 260 to 275 dollars for a 40-footer. The body says the payment of … Read more
“We urge Government to apply heavy sanctions against any Shipping Line that acts contrarily or attempts to impose such arbitrary charges on Shippers” that’s the latest call from leadership of key business associations in the country over the Terminal Handling Charges (THC) proposed by shipping lines. This follows an order issued by the Transport Minister … Read more