Tag: Spio-Garbrah
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Fewer banks to strengthen banking sector
Former Trade Minister, Ekow Spio Garbrah has commended the Bank of Ghana for increasing the minimum capital requirement of commercial banks to 400 million cedis. He argues that this will strengthen Ghana’s banking industry. The Bank of Ghana on September 11, 2017 announced the new minimum capital requirement for banks. The figure has been reviewed…
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Local cement supply short of demand – Spio Garbrah
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekwow Spio Garbrah has told Citi Business News Ghana does not possess the capacity yet to provide the needed quantity of cement to satisfy the country’s cement demand. According to him, the quantity manufactured in Ghana is not enough to meet demand. “The ministry is actually seeking an…
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Spio-Garbrah persuades Ghanaians over Made in Ghana campaign
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah says persuasion and appeal to the national pride, will culminate in achieving the objectives of the made in Ghana campaign. Though the Minister admits the 23 priority products will face competition from imported ones, he is confident an appeal to Ghanaians will increase patronage. “All the…