Tag: UNI-PASS
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IMANI urges gov’t to suspend implementation of UNI-PASS
Policy think-tank, IMANI Africa, has asked government to temporarily suspend the operations of UNI-PASS and allow GCNET and West Blue to operate for the remainder of the year to rake in revenue in excess of GHS10 billion for the country considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trade activities. According to the Policy think-tank,…
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UNI-PASS is efficient; tried and tested – Gov’t dispels fears
Government has debunked reports that the company operating the new customs clearing system known as UNI-PASS, has no track record and the required competence to execute its mandate. The Minority in Parliament on April 3, 2020, opposed the roll-out of the system by Ghana Link and UNIPASS at the country’s ports. They were of the…
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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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IMANI dares Trade Minister to speak on UNI-PASS single window system
As the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, continues to defend government’s expected introduction of the UNI-PASS single window system, IMANI Ghana is calling on the Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, to make his position known on the matter. Ahead of the piloting of the new system at the Takoradi Port…