Tag: West Blue Consulting
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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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Investors to ditch Ghana over single window blues
Freight forwarders fear a dip in investor confidence with the takeover of the operations of West Blue Consulting Limited at the country’s ports. They argue that the failure to efficiently manage the change could escalate the somewhat troubled single window system at the ports. The development, the businesses also argue will eventually affect operations at…
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Customs World takes over West Blue Ghana Limited
Customs World, a subsidiary of Ports Customs and Free Zones Corporation (PCFC) Dubai, has signed an agreement to take over West Blue Ghana Limited. This agreement formalizes the establishment of “Ports & Customs World Ghana Limited.” West Blue has been in charge of the provision of the National Single Window and Risk Management System in…