Tag: free trade
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Nigeria’s border will be reopened upon ECOWAS’ recommendation – Prez. Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has appealed to neighbouring countries in the West African sub-region to exercise restraint over the continuous closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin which has affected countries such as Ghana. He says the borders will only be reopened upon recommendations from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His…
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African Union calls for review of non-tariff barriers to boost cross border trade
Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has called for the elimination of non-tariff barriers to trade among African Union members. The Ministry says attention should rather be focused on strengthening the regulatory, scientific and technological capacities for better trade. The call was made at the opening ceremony of a forum on accelerating intra-African trade and…
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Parliament to ratify free trade agreement upon recall
Ghana could be among the few African countries to ratify the Continental Free Trade Agreement within the coming days if Parliament agrees to the pact when it resumes sitting on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The House though on its annual recess, has been recalled to sit for two days, that is on Thursday and Friday; April…