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Trade ministry unveils Ghana’s programme of action
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has unveiled Ghana’s programme of action as it prepares to participate in the upcoming...
Benefits under AfCFTA meaningless without local incentives
It is crucial for the government to provide the required incentives to allow local and small processors to enable them...
We have saved Ghana from paying US$26 million to eight BDCs – BOST
• BOST says it has saved Ghana from paying US$26 million to eight BDCs• This was realised after independent checks...
State Gold refinery to be ready by November this year – Mireku Duker
A new gold refinery for the state is set to be ready by November this year, the Deputy Lands and...
Government to fit LPG cooking systems in over 1,000 public institutions – Egyapa Mercer
Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer has said the government intends to fit Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cooking systems in over 1000...
Ghana’s debt situation has not changed much, remain cautious – Dr Asuming to govt
• Ghana’s public debt stock has witnessed an increase yet again• Dr Asuming believes government must not get carried away...
BOST reduces US$624 million debt to US$39 million within four years
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), has reduced its $624 million trade debt to $39 million within...
Today in History: Five new toilet roll factories created – Bawumia
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in 2019 announced that 5 new toilet roll factories had been created in the country. He added...
BOST is now a profit-making body, to become best in sub-region – MD
The Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Edwin Provencal, has disclosed that the state...
Duty free import on electric vehicles in the offing
Lovers of electric vehicles (EVs) and pro-environmentalists would soon enjoy free import duty on electric vehicles, as the government plans...
CSIR-BRRI needs US$4 million to revamp abandoned Pozzolana cement factory
The Pozzolana cement factory established by the Building and Road Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research...
FLASHBACK: ‘Ghana moving away from export of raw materials’ – Bawumia
In 2019, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said Ghana will soon move from exporting raw materials to manufacturing products. He said the...
COCOBOD signs US$1.5 billion syndicated finance facility for 2021/2022 cocoa season
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a US$1.5billion Pre-export Syndicated Finance agreement with a consortium of local and international financial...
BoG to phase out GH¢1, GH¢2 notes soon
• The GH¢1 and GH¢2 notes will be replaced by its respective coins • This is because the notes, after...
Ghana to showcase trade potentials, investment opportunities at Dubai Expo – Govt
Ghana is set to take advantage of this year’s exposition in Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE) to revive investments in...
Youth in Export trainees receive inputs from GEPA, partners
As part of the Youth in Export Programme (YiEP), the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has presented farm inputs to...
Trade Ministry, COCMAG sign MoU to help stabilize price of cement
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Ghana, and the...
Government to provide LPG for public institutions – Deputy Minister
Deputy Energy Minister, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer says the government intends to fit Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cooking systems in over 1000...
Ghana to participate in six-month ‘EXPO 2020 Dubai’
Ghana will participate in an international business and investment exposition in the capital of the United Arab Emirate, Dubai, from...
Use electronic payment channels to prevent robbery attacks – GhIPSS Boss
The Chief Executive of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS), a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, Mr Archie...
COVID-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on tourism growth, job creation
Mr Ekow Sampson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, in-charge of Operations, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has said the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted...
Illegal developers asked to leave Free Zones Authority area
The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has asked illegal developers on its land in Ejisu Juaben Municipality to vacate.A statement...
SSNIT saves GH¢16.24m deleting 22,920 ghost names
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has this year deleted from its payroll the names of some 22,920...
Inflation, fiscal, debt pressures keep policy rate static again
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has, for the second time, maintained the policy rate at...
NPRA cautions pension schemes against misleading practices
The Director of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Ernest Amartey-Vondee, has cautioned pension...
Bank of Ghana investigating ATM fraud cases
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, has said that the central bank is still investigating cases of Automatic...
Growth in banks’ use of technology increases risks of cyber fraud – Addison
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has said that measures have been put in place by the...
Bank of Ghana keeps policy rate at 13.5%
The Central Bank has maintained the policy rate for the third time • The Committee commenced its scheduled meeting from...
FULL TEXT: BoG Governor’s speech at 102nd Monetary Policy Committee meeting
Good Morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media. Let me welcome you all to the 102nd press briefing of the...
Ibrahim Mahama’s Engineers & Planners Profiled The Best Indigenous Mining Company In Africa
This international recognition is contained in research undertaken and published by Business Focus Magazine, a leading global business magazine directed...