We’ll support govt steer out of economic stress – AGI
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has expressed its readiness to support President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to steer the country from the current economic stress.
October 27, 2022
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Measures to halt cedi depreciation: BoG, banks, forex bureau hold crunch meeting
The Bank of Ghana is scheduled to engage managers of commercial banks and forex bureau operators today as part of measures to halt rapid depreciation of the cedi and also curb the undue speculation on forex rates in the country.
October 25, 2022
Govt positive of reaching Staff Level agreement with IMF by end of 2022
The government says it is working to reach a Staff-Level Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a support programme by the end of this year.
October 24, 2022
Impose 40% income tax on earnings above $4000 – Tax expert urges govt
A Tax Policy Expert, Mr Alex Ampaabeng, has proposed to the government to impose a 40-per cent income tax on individuals who earned above a cedi equivalent of $4000.00 monthly.
October 21, 2022
New cocoa producer price will kill the cocoa industry – Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms
The Coalition for Cocoa Sector Reforms (CCSR) GH has called on the government through COCOBOD to reconsider the 2022/23 producer price announced to avoid the negative impact the new GH¢800.00 per bag of cocoa beans will have.
October 20, 2022
Fuel prices to hit GHS18/litre in December if government doesn’t intervene – COPEC
If steps are not taken to curb the rampant increase in the prices of fuel at the country’s filling stations, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) predicts that fuel prices could reach GHS18 per litre by the end of the year.
October 19, 2022
88% of Ghanaian SMEs cannot compete within AfCFTA – CUT International
88% of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises across the country do not have international certification to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFA).
October 18, 2022
CAGD staff threaten to withdraw validation service over SDA allowance
The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) staff across all sixteen regions of Ghana are threatening to withdraw validation services to public sector workers and subsequently boycott the forthcoming production of third quarter national accounts of the Consolidated Fund, over nonpayment of Special Duty Allowance (SDA) and other administrative issues.
October 17, 2022
Finance Minister to preside over Ministerial Dialogue of Economies Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of the Republic of Ghana will preside over the V20 Ministers of Finance Annual Dialogue IX this coming Sunday, 16 Oct 2022.
October 14, 2022
VAT policy collapsing our business – FMCG Traders
Traders who deal in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGS) at Adum, Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region are up in arms against government for its 6 percent VAT policy rate – which they claim is ‘killing’ their businesses.
October 13, 2022
SMEs hold solution to economic recovery, sustainability – GSE
Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Abena Amoah, says the Ghanaian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector is the solution to the economy’s sustainability.
October 12, 2022
Internal Audit Agency begins nationwide Risk-Based Audit preparation
Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has begun a nationwide Risk-Based Internal Audit (RBIA) Work Plans preparation and submission support programme, focusing on the 2023 guidelines for public sector institutions and covered entities.
October 6, 2022