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Ghana’s Cedi Depreciation Is Creating A Big Mess For Business Community – GUTA

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called on the government to take urgent measures to ensure the cedi appreciates against major trading currencies, especially the dollar. “GUTA expresses its readiness to collaborate with the government and other stakeholders on this issue,” it added in a statement dated May …

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“Dumsor” Is Negatively Affecting Businesses; Release Load-shedding Timetable – GUTA Tells ECG

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has joined calls for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to release a load-shedding timetable, as the ongoing power interruptions are negatively affecting businesses and livelihoods across the country. In a statement, GUTA highlighted the significant impact of the power outages on various …

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Ghana Is Not In A Price Control Regime  – GUTA Tells Govt

Ghana Union of Trade’s Associations (GUTA) is urging policymakers in goods and services to reduce the cost of duty fees on goods, including shipping line charges, transportation costs, and utility tariff regimes. The Association attributed the significant increase in goods in the country to these charges and urged policymakers to …

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NDC MPs Hails Government’s Retreat On Import Restrictions Bill – Full Text

The Minority in Parliament has expressed its satisfaction with the government’s decision to suspend the laying of the controversial Import Restrictions Bill before Parliament. In a press statement issued on Friday, December 8, and signed by their leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority commended the government for allowing common …

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“Gov’t Disappointed In GUTA Over Closure Of Shops”– Dep. Trade Minister

Deputy Trade Minister, Micheal Okyere Berfi, says government is disappointed in the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over the closure of shops. This comes after GUTA directed all of its members to close their stores for three days to protest current economic conditions.   Atinka News’ visit to Abbosey Okai and Okaishie Markets today Wednesday October 19, 2022, confirmed that the traders had started the three-day action. Some traders …

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GUTA: Our Members Are Calling For A Demonstration Against Gov’t

The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has raised concerns about the depreciating value of the cedi and its effect on businesses in the country. Speaking in an interview on The Probe on Sunday, Mr. Joseph Obeng stated that members of GUTA are calling for a demonstration …

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It Was Needless To Cancel Road Tolls, People Were Paying – GUTA President

President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA),  Dr Joseph Obeng has said the cancellation of road toll collection by the government was needless. Contributing to a discussion on the decision by the Government of Ghana to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on TV3’s Key Points, Saturday …

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Speaker Announces Review Of GIPC Act Permitting Nigerian Traders Into Ghana’s Retail Space

A joint communique between Ghana and Nigeria on the sides of the Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit will exempt Nigerians from the $1 million minimum capital requirement under the GIPC Act 2013, Act 865. Hitherto, this prevented Nigerians from trading in Ghana’s retail market. This announcement was made by the Speaker of …

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