Tag: AGI
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AGI bares teeth at government over ‘high’ taxes
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), has disclosed of an audacious exercise to demand reduction in taxes for its members. President of the AGI, James Asare Adjei maintains the outfit it is dissatisfied with the introduction of taxes without recourse to its members on the adverse impact on their businesses. “This year, businesses were subjected…
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AGI renews pressure for lower utility tariffs
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), has made a fresh case for electricity tariffs to be reduced and render them competitive. The AGI says the high cost of utility still hampers the efforts of its members to expand their businesses and employ more people. “The apparent silence by businesses in the last few months on…
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Lack of capacity still constrains local content in Ghana – AGI
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has cited the lack of capacity building as one major constraint to local content in Ghana. After almost three years since the passage of the Petroleum Local content law, Ghanaian companies are yet to actively participate in the oil and gas sector. “There are certain areas that due to…
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Former AGI boss bemoans obsolete Companies’ Code
A former president of the Association of Ghana Industries [AGI], Dr. Prince Kofi Kludjeson, has made a strong case for a revision of the country’s Companies Code. In his view, the current legislation is obsolete and does not meet modern demands of businesses. Dr. Kludjeson further bemoaned the inadequacies of laws which protect industries as some…
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AGI wants policy rate reduced
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is impressing on the central bank to reduce the policy rate and assist businesses to thrive. It comes on the back of the decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to maintain the policy rate at 26 percent. Although the CEO of the AGI, Seth Twum Akwaboah says the…