Tag: GCNET
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UNIPASS system not ready for take off; it is still facing challenges – GIFF President
The President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, Eddie Akrong, says the UNIPASS system currently undergoing piloting at some designated entry points is facing challenges. He says only one declaration has gone through the system since the piloting started. The UNI-PASS International Agency of Korea Customs Services and its local partner, Ghana Link Network…
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UNIPASS is technically not different from our system – GCNet Deputy GM
The Deputy General Manager of Ghana Community Network Services (GCNet), which runs part of the import and clearing systems at the country’s ports, Carl Sackey, is questioning government’s rationale in the deployment of the Unipass single window system. Mr. Sackey, speaking on Citi TV’s current affairs programme The Point of View, argued that whatever problem…
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Implementing UNI-PASS: Gov’t likely to cough up over $100m judgment debt
Government is trapped into a judgment debt or payment of compensation conundrum ranging from $90 million to about $120 million. If the new trade facilitation contractor is handed the ports, government is likely to pay compensation totaling over $120 million to two existing service providers. In the same vein, if the new contractor is denied…
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Implementing UNIPASS won’t result in judgement debt – Customs
The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, has dismissed suggestions that government may incur judgement debt over the decision to roll out a new customs management system at Ghana’s ports. The new system, which is widely known as UNIPASS, will replace the roles carried out by GCNet and West Blue whose contracts are yet to expire. But…
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Government receives GH¢20 million dividend payment from GCNet
The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) last Wednesday presented a cheque for GH¢20 million to the government being dividend payment for the 2018 financial year. Government through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) owns 20 percent shares in GCNet. Receiving the cheque, the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, reiterated the important role of GCNet in…
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GCNet deploys Trade Facilitation Platform to boost revenue mobilisation
The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet), a public-private partnership, has deployed an upgraded version of its end to end smart clearance system for stakeholders to boost domestic revenue collection. The upgraded (Trade Facilitation Platform – TFP) is also designed to enhance user experience and improve the ease of doing business. The TFP, an integrated…
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Govt calls the bluff of freight forwarders on UNIPASS
The government has insisted that it will not be liable for any judgment debt with the introduction of the UNIPASS system at the country’s ports. The Ministry of Trade and Industry which signed on behalf of the government maintains that the new system is crucial for the blocking of all revenue leakages at the ports.…
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Freight Forwarders refute cheaper UNIPASS cost claims
Opposition to the proposed introduction of a new company to undertake trade facilitation activities at the ports has intensified with Freight Forwarders being the latest group. The businesses tell Citi Business News, the removal of GCNet and West Blue from the goods clearing process, will cost the nation hugely due to non-expired contracts with them.…
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Freight forwarders budge to paperless ports
Freight Forwarders are anticipating a smooth implementation of the paperless clearing process at the ports should all systems of the various agencies operate seamlessly. The businesses believe their concerns should be laid to rest if the assurances by the relevant authorities are duly complied with. The comments come on the back of the implementation of…
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Freight forwarders reject paperless ports
Freight Forwarders are still agitating over the rolling out of the paperless policy at the ports. The program Citi Business News understands is scheduled to take off on Saturday, September 2, 2017 instead of the September 1. The businesses argue that the policy risks a major setback due to the low levels of education from…