Category: Government
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Re-introduce 100 persons limit on social gatherings – Event vendors to government
The Event Vendors Association of Ghana is calling on the government to reconsider the recent ban on events and social gatherings. According to the Association, the outright and indefinite ban has brought the ailing businesses of its members to a standstill. Speaking to Citi Business News, Public Relations Officer of the Event Vendors Association of…
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COVID-19: Event vendors lament impact of new restrictions on their businesses
Following President Akufo-Addo’s ban on all large social gatherings, the Event Vendors Association of Ghana has bemoaned the massive effect on their business. The group is particularly concerned about its members and clients who have already invested heavily in events scheduled for the next couple of days. The announcement by the president during his 23rd…
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Akufo-Addo’s new government must focus on paying local contractors – Construction Chamber
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry says it expects President Akufo-Addo’s government to prioritise paying local contractors for executed projects. Emmanuel Cherry is the Chief Executive Officer of the construction chamber and according to him addressing this challenge will significantly help in building the struggling local construction industry. “As we speak now there is a…
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Construction Chamber welcomes Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial appointments
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has lauded President Akufo-Addo for his ministerial appointments. The chamber is particularly pleased with the proposed names for sectors related to the construction industry. They are; Kwasi Amoako-Atta: – Roads & Highways Francis Asenso Boakye: – Works & Housing Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh: Energy Ken Ofori-Atta: – Finance Yaw…
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ASEPA kicks against re-nomination of Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) is kicking against the re-nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister. In a 37 paged petition to the Appointments Committee of Parliament, the group indicated that based on Mr Ofori-Atta’s role in the collapse of a number of financial institutions, among others, it believes he is…
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AfCFTA: Construction Chamber advocates for reduction of lending rate
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has joined calls for a relook at the lending rate in the country especially with the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. The Construction Chamber argues that the rate puts its members at a disadvantage amongst other African countries with access to cheaper credit. In…
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Block revenue leakages instead of imposing new taxes – COPEC advises government
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC is asking the government to focus on sealing revenue leakages in the energy sector rather than impose more taxes. According to the Chamber, billions of dollars are lost to the state from various illegal activities such as fuel smuggling. Speaking to Citi Business News, Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan…
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GUTA welcomes Alan Kyerematen’s renomination as Trade Minister
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is elated with the president’s renomination of Alan Kyerematen, as Trade Minister. He served in the portfolio during the first term of President Akufo-Addo and GUTA believes he is so far the best minister to have been assigned to the ministry. Speaking to Citi Business News, President of…
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Alan Kyerematen maintained as Trade Minister
Alan Kyerematen has been renominated as Trade Minister. He is among the nineteen ministers who maintained their portfolios in President Akufo-Addo’s second term. Among the returning Ministers are Albert Kan Dapaah with the National Security Ministry and Ken Ofori-Atta for Finance The rest are: Dominic Nitiwul – Defence Ambrose Dery – Interior Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey…
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Speedy implementation of Ghana CARES program critical – Kwame Pianim
Renowned Ghanaian Economist, Kwame Pianim has advocated for the expeditious implementation of the COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprise Support initiative, also known as the Ghana CARES programme which was launched in November 2020. According to the economist, the $100 billion dollar initiative has the potential to accelerate the country’s recovery following the devastation caused…