Tag: Imports

Ghana’s Pantry Paradox: Cheap Imports Mask Rising Food‑Security Risk

Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported food is exposing the country to rising…

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Tomato Imports Draining Ghana’s Economy, Costing Over GH¢5.7bn Annually

Heavy reliance on Burkina Faso highlights lost jobs, revenue and investment gaps

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New Olam Agri Plant Targets 40% Pasta Import Cut

Olam Agri Ghana has commissioned a 40-million-dollar pasta plant at Kpone with…

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Tema Port Critical to Curbing Illicit Arms Trafficking in West Africa – Port Security

Tema Port plays a vital role in blocking illicit arms trafficking into…

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Why Ghana’s Banks Are Financing Imports Over Local Industry

Ghana’s banks favour financing imports over manufacturing because trade is faster, lower-risk,…

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Import Dependency and Local Substitution: Are Ghanaian Businesses Truly Buying Local?

Many Ghanaian businesses still rely on imports despite local sourcing policies, though…

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GSA Intensifies Drive to Sanitize Shipping Industry to Eliminate Arbitrary Costs 

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority reaffirmed its commitment to sanitising the shipping industry,…

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IEAG Lauds Bank of Ghana Over Cedi Stability and Lower Port Costs 

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has praised the Bank of…

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Unregulated Tomato Imports From Burkina Faso Crippling Local Production in Bono East

Tomato farmers in Techiman North say uncontrolled imports from Burkina Faso are…

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VEEP Pushes for Import Substitution to Cut Forex Pressure, Boost Jobs and Industry

Vice President backs local inputs and manufacturing revival as government targets higher…

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Peasant Farmers Demand Swift Gov’t Action to Address Grain Glut

PFAG urges swift government action to address Ghana’s grain glut, warning that…

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Awingobit Urges Government to Float Shares for Port Development on GSE

Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit urges the Ghanaian government to finance future port…

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