Tag: Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association
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AfCFTA: Spare parts dealers seek help to locally produce car parts
In order to fully participate in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the Abossey-Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has asked the government to help them begin production of made-in-Ghana vehicle parts. “We can take advantage of it by starting with the production of items that are made with plastic or rubber. We can…
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Spare parts dealers in talks with assembly plants to manufacture car parts
Co-chairman of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Clement Boateng says negotiations are underway between his association and some car assembly plants established in Ghana. In addition to Volkswagen, Sinotruk and Kantanka who have been operating assembly plants in Ghana, Nissan last month began the setting up of its plant in the country, as…
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Abossey Okai spare parts dealers march for peace ahead of December 7 polls
Traders at the Abossey Okai spare parts enclave in Accra have reiterated the need for peaceful elections on December 7 to ensure the business environment remains stable. The traders made this known, during a peace walk organized by the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020. Marching through the streets of…
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Abolish 2 % Special Import Levy in mid-year budget review – Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers
Ahead of the presentation of the 2020 mid-year budget review later this month, the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association in Accra, has reiterated its call on government to review the extension of the 2 % Special Import Levy. The levy, which is applied on all imported goods into the country with the exception of…
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Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers push for more dialogue on Customs Amendment Bill
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has dissociated itself from any impending demonstration against the implementation of the Customs (Amendment) Law, 2020. The law bans the importation of used cars older than 10 years, and salvage vehicles also known as accident cars. Some vehicle importers who anticipate job losses have threatened to demonstrate against…