Mr Abdul Karim Boakye-Yiadom, Asante Akim South District Chief Executive has appealed to managements of rural banks and financial institutions operating in rural areas to introduce products that would be beneficial to rural dwellers especi…
Mr. Edward Salia, MP for Jirapa, on Friday asked why a question he had filed at least for three years, was still not included in the questions listed for next week's business of Parliament.
He told Parliament after the reading of…
Parliament on Friday amended and passed the Customs and Excise (Duties and other Taxes) (Amendment) bill for the second time to remove the import duty on the crude form of vegetable oil, a raw material used for the production of cooking o…
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has directed the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) to publicize the values of the common vehicles, to enable the public to make choices in their purchases.
The publication, whi…
The GSE-All Share Index inched up by 1.31 points on Thursday to close trading at 10,068.97, up from 10,067.66 points at the previous session.
Change for the year to date now stands at 52.57 per cent.
Traded volumes closed the s…
The Ghana Cedi on Monday continued its fall to dollar but recovers slightly against other major currencies pushing down the Gold Coast Securities (GCS)-Cedi Index by 0.15 points.
The Index, the composite measure of the value of the …
Botswana High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Norman Moleboge, on Wednesday called for trade investment between Ghanaian business community and their counterparts in Botswana.
He said there were lots of investment opportunities in Botswana …
Industrialists in the Western Region on Wednesday held a one-day dialogue with officials of the World Bank led by Mr. Ishac Diwan, Resident Country Director of the Bank, at Takoradi.
The Dialogue, organised by the Nana Kobina Nketsia…
Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama on Tuesday urged African governments to produce a workforce that is
disciplined, honest, responsible, innovative and receptive to new ideas.
"As Ghana is going through its strategic priority of Hum…
The Ghana Stock Exchange continues its impressive
run on Wednesday with the (GSE) All-Share Index, the benchmark measure of the bourse, going up by 29.16 points.
The index rallied on the back of price gains in the various financial…
Ghana will host a two-day meeting for more than
250 senior level financial sector champions from over 30 countries at the Partnership Forum for Making Finance Work for Africa in Accra from June
17-18 2008.
Mr. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu,…
Sitting for less than 30 minutes on Tuesday, Parliament passed a law, which after the President's assent, would make it
obligatory for any person who makes profit or repatriates the profit to
withhold a final tax on the gross amount in…
The Ghana Export Promotion Council (GEPC) is compiling a new register of non-traditional exporters in the various product categories to enable it to build an accurate data on all members and to stem fraud.
As part of the registration…
The Private Sector Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group organized an exclusive two-day Financing for Development round table this week at the World Economic Forum on
Africa held in Cape Town, South Africa.
The m…
Ghana has been selected to preside over the meeting of the African group in the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly to be held in Johannesburg in South Africa in October.
The country's nomination was unanimously agreed on …
Ghana has been selected to preside over the meeting of the African group in the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly to be held in Johannesburg in South Africa in October.
The country's nomination was unanimously agreed on …
Mr. Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a leading member of the Committee for Joint Action, on Thursday asked Ghanaians to challenge the government to tell them the truth about the economy.
"Given the enormous resources that have come the way of this g…
Mr. Kwesi Pratt Jnr, a leading member of the Committee for Joint Action, on Thursday asked Ghanaians to challenge the government to tell them the truth about the economy.
"Given the enormous resources that have come the way of this g…
At least 21 out of 48 commercial banks in Bangladesh have increased their interest rates on deposits this month to minimize the spread between lending and deposit rates in order to collect fresh funds from general clients.
A senior banker…
At least 21 out of 48 commercial banks in Bangladesh have increased their interest rates on deposits this month to minimize the spread between lending and deposit rates in order to collect fresh funds from general clients.
A senior banker…
Mr Kwesi Blay, Deputy Western Regional Minister on Tuesday said fishing activities close to the oil rig was hampering oil exploration in the Region.
He advised fishermen to operate at least 60 nautical miles from the rig to ensure sm…
Mr Kwesi Blay, Deputy Western Regional Minister on Tuesday said fishing activities close to the oil rig was hampering oil exploration in the Region.
He advised fishermen to operate at least 60 nautical miles from the rig to ensure sm…
Most countries will fall short on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) globally agreed with a due date of 2015, according to a report released here Monday.
Though much of the world is set to cut extreme poverty in half by the year, pro…
Most countries will fall short on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) globally agreed with a due date of 2015, according to a report released here Monday.
Though much of the world is set to cut extreme poverty in half by the year, pro…
The Value Added Tax Service has urged members of trade associations to collaborate with it to ensure smooth implementation of the flat rate scheme.
They could do this by encouraging their members, who are qualified under the scheme, …
The Value Added Tax Service has urged members of trade associations to collaborate with it to ensure smooth implementation of the flat rate scheme.
They could do this by encouraging their members, who are qualified under the scheme, …
Ministry of Fisheries is to contract a 40- million dollar loan from Chinese Government to begin a 2,000 hectare fish farming project on River Pra at Shama in the Western Region.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)has been signed betw…
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) top leader Kim Jong Il has called on its people to depend on themselves to develop the country's economy, the official news agency KCNA reported Monday.
The DPRK people should develop the e…
The Social Investment Fund (SIF), under the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy project launches its 10th anniversary celebration tomorrow Wednesday focussing attention on its successful interventions in the lives of the poor and vulnerable i…
Ministry of Fisheries is to contract a 40- million dollar loan from Chinese Government to begin a 2,000 hectare fish farming project on River Pra at Shama in the Western Region.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)has been signed betw…
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) top leader Kim Jong Il has called on its people to depend on themselves to develop the country's economy, the official news agency KCNA reported Monday.
The DPRK people should develop the e…
The Social Investment Fund (SIF), under the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy project launches its 10th anniversary celebration tomorrow Wednesday focussing attention on its successful interventions in the lives of the poor and vulnerable i…
Dr Joe Abbey, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) on Wednesday challenged Ghanaians to take advantage of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to raise their production capacities.
He explained that the …
Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday put forward a four-point proposal for further development of China-Japan economic and trade cooperation.
In a speech at the welcome luncheon hosted by key Japanese business groups, Hu made…
Dr Joe Abbey, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) on Wednesday challenged Ghanaians to take advantage of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to raise their production capacities.
He explained that the …
Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday put forward a four-point proposal for further development of China-Japan economic and trade cooperation.
In a speech at the welcome luncheon hosted by key Japanese business groups, Hu made…
President John Agyekum Kufuor on Monday launched a landmark payment and settlement system designed to transform and extend the coverage of financial services and transactions in the country.
The "National Switch and Smartcard Paymen…
President John Agyekum Kufuor on Monday launched a landmark payment and settlement system designed to transform and extend the coverage of financial services and transactions in the country.
The "National Switch and Smartcard Paymen…
Mr Mac-Lawrence Ahiadu, Nkoranza District Director of Agricultural Services, has urged farmers to regard agriculture as a business and attach importance to their activities to improve their living conditions.
Mr Ahiadu was addressing…
Mr Mac-Lawrence Ahiadu, Nkoranza District Director of Agricultural Services, has urged farmers to regard agriculture as a business and attach importance to their activities to improve their living conditions.
Mr Ahiadu was addressing…
The staff and workers of the Kumasi office of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Service as well as other workers whose offices are located on the SIC building at Bompata in Kumasi are yet to come to terms as to how fire swept through the offices o…
Madam Janet Jambia, West Gonja District Chief Executive (DCE) has urged Rural Banks to make their borrowing procedures and terms less technical and cumbersome for rural communities.
Mrs Jambia said this at the inauguration of the Buu…
The staff and workers of the Kumasi office of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Service as well as other workers whose offices are located on the SIC building at Bompata in Kumasi are yet to come to terms as to how fire swept through the offices o…
Madam Janet Jambia, West Gonja District Chief Executive (DCE) has urged Rural Banks to make their borrowing procedures and terms less technical and cumbersome for rural communities.
Mrs Jambia said this at the inauguration of the Buu…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on Monday announced the launch and pricing of a five-year $1 billion benchmark issue, part of its regular programme of raising funds for development lending.
…
The Staff of the Osu Ringway Estate local office of the VAT Service were on Wednesday schooled on the use of the e-zwich smart card, to enable them to use the technology effectively for revenue collection
Mr Archibald Hesse, General …
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on Monday announced the launch and pricing of a five-year $1 billion benchmark issue, part of its regular programme of raising funds for development lending.
…
The Staff of the Osu Ringway Estate local office of the VAT Service were on Wednesday schooled on the use of the e-zwich smart card, to enable them to use the technology effectively for revenue collection
Mr Archibald Hesse, General …
Mr Eric Busby Quartey-Papafio, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga West on Wednesday called for the support of assemblymen in the area to improve its revenue mobilization.
He said this was necessary to enable the municipality recov…
Mr Eric Busby Quartey-Papafio, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga West on Wednesday called for the support of assemblymen in the area to improve its revenue mobilization.
He said this was necessary to enable the municipality recov…
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