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Findings from the Ghana 2022 Trade Vulnerability Report indicate that four countries (Switzerland, China, Canada, and South Africa) accounted for over half of all exports from Ghana. Six countries (China, UK, Netherlands, USA, India, and…

The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has made a strong case for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to be listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). It said listing the state-owned oil company on…

The country remains very susceptible to external economic shocks due to its heavy reliance on exporting raw minerals and limited trading partners, says a report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Titled the ‘Ghana 2022 Trade…

Some Oil Marketing Companies(OMCs) have started increasing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps in the second pricing window of the month which started today, August 16, 2023. A market leader like TotalEnergies has increased the…

Value Added Tax (VAT) collections have seen significant growth of more than 90% year-on-year over that of 2022 so far in 2023.  According to data from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), this was due to measures including its enforcement…

A flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has called for a concerted effort between the government and the general public to fight corruption. The Assin Central MP in addressing the deeply rooted…

Twenty-two local assemblies have been indicted for inefficiencies in revenue collection. This is contained in the Auditor-General’s Report on the audit of the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) for last year.…

Managers of three hotels in Dansoman and North Kaneshie in the Greater Accra region have been arrested by the Police for failing to issue Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices. The facilities are namely, Legacy Hotel, Kegali Hotel, and Mascot…

Ghana faced a notable trade imbalance in 2022, as indicated by the inaugural Trade Vulnerability Report from the Ghana Statistical Service. The report reveals that the country’s imports exceeded its exports by GH₵‎4.5 billion,…

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has launched the “Youth in Garment and Textiles Module” in Kumasi. The module has been designed to afford beneficiaries the opportunity to receive in-depth knowledge and hands-on training in various…