Tag: UNIPASS
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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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Chamber of Freight Forwarders boss urges members to embrace UNIPASS system
The President of the Chamber of Freight Forwarders and Traders, Dennis Amfo Sefa, says he expects freight forwarders to warm up to the idea of the UNIPASS single window system at the country’s ports Just like how the Ghana Community Network System (GcNet) took over the country’s ports in 2002, Mr. Sefa said the UNIPASS…
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Unipass implementation delays as training for freight forwarders begin after protests
The much-anticipated rollout of the UNIPASS single window system at the country’s ports could not come off as expected at Elubo in the Western Region as freight forwarders are now being asked to present their names for training on the new system. The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders had warned the government against a major…
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UNIPASS roll out on March 1: Freight forwarders caution against major setback
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), has warned government against a major setback in clearing activities at the Elubo and Aflao borders following a directive to all clearing agents to use the UNIPASS system. A letter from the Senior Minister’s office sighted by Citi Business News said selected points of entry have been earmarked…
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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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Implementation of UNI-PASS will affect ease of doing business ranking -IMANI
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has cautioned that Ghana’s standing on the World Bank ease of doing business ranking would dip further if government goes ahead with the introduction of the controversial UNI-PASS single window system. Currently, the single window system is being managed by the Ghana Community Network Services Limited, GCNet, as well…
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UNIPASS kicks off in February despite freight forwarders’ resistance
Barring any last-minute change, the government will commence the implementation of a new platform for the recording of imports and exports at the country’s ports this month. Though widely known as the UNIPASS system, a Deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng explains that the eventual rollout will see to the outdooring of a new name for…
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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.…