Tag: AU
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Ofori-Atta commends G20 for AU’s inclusion, urges common voice
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says Africa now has the opportunity to contribute to key global issues and push for common interests that would help accelerate economic development in the region. Mr. Ofori-Atta’s optimism follows the recent inclusion of the African Union in the Group of 20 most important industrialized and developing economies, also…
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Why refined products standard is critical to Africa
A move by the African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARA), and the African Union (AU), to ensure common standard for the importation and refining of petroleum products on the continent remains critical to trade, environment and the economy of the region, stakeholders said, Wednesday. Under the plan, Africa is expected to adopt harmonized AFRI Clean…
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Consult extensively to ensure Ghana benefits from AfCFTA – Dr. Graham
The Third World Network, a pan-African research and advocacy organisation has charged government to exhaust all avenues for consultation with key stakeholders in the economy, to ensure that Ghana does not lose out following the coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement on May 30, 2019. Ghana’s Parliament in April 2018…
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Importers kick against 0.02% AU ‘tax’
Importers have warned they will increase the prices of goods within the coming months should government fail to halt the proposed 0.02 percent deductions on all imports outside the African Union (AU). President Nana Akufo Addo has indicated that cabinet has approved the deduction awaiting Parliamentary approval and implementation. In a speech read on his…