The association say they eagerly anticipate the implementation of the flat rate tax The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association welcomes the proposal by Dr. Mahamudu Bawunmia to implement a flat-rate tax on the importation of spare parts into the country if voted into power. The Association believes that the initiative by the New Patriotic Party flagbearer is laudable and ...
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Ken Ofori-Atta engages China to explore aviation sector
Business News of Thursday, 8 February 2024 Source: thebftonline.com The direct flight route from Accra to Guangzhou is expected to streamline travel and trade activitie In a significant move aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade relations between Ghana and China, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced that Ghana is exploring a strategic partnership with China to establish direct flights between Accra ...
Read More »‘Bawumia’s policies were realistic, I will score him 80%’ – Economist
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Thu, 8 Feb 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.com Dr Frank Banor, a development economist has sang the praises of the Vice President and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia after his just ended public lecture dubbed, “Ghana’s Next Chapter”. According to him, the policies pronounced by the NPP’s presidential candidate were practical. Commenting on Dr. Bawumia’s public lecture ...
Read More »I’ll abolish E-levy, bet tax, VAT on electricity, emissions levy – Bawumia
Business News of Wednesday, 7 February 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia The Vice President of Ghana and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said he will abolish taxes on electronic transactions, gambling, and emissions if he is elected president in the upcoming general elections. He said this when he gave a lecture on ...
Read More »Government agrees to drop 15% VAT on electricity – Report
Business News of Sunday, 4 February 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoClick Here to Watch in Twi VAT on electricity Reports have revealed that the government has reached a unanimous decision to drop the 15% Value Added Tax on electricity. According to Asaase News sources, cabinet held a meeting on February 2 where this decision was taken. The report added that the ...
Read More »Ofori-Atta can’t take credit for marginal improvements in the economy – Alan Kyerematen
Alan Kyerematen is a former Minister of Trade and Industry Former Trades’ Minister and 2024 Independent Presidential Aspirant and Leader for the Movement of Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has taken a swipe at the finance minister, asserting Ken Ofori-Atta cannot take credit for the marginal improvements in the economy. The economy, after a torrid 2022 saw inflation hit an ...
Read More »Ghana to get new alumina refinery as Akufo-Addo announces GIADEC’s strategic partner for Project 3A
General News of Saturday, 27 January 2024 Source: GIADEC File Photo Ghana is set to benefit from a new alumina refinery following the successful selection of a strategic partner that will work with the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) to deliver Project 3A, one of four (4) projects being executed under the Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAI) projects. President Akufo-Addo who ...
Read More »Business News of Saturday, 13 January 2024Source: classfmonline.comGhana’s external debt treatment deal ‘clears path’ for board consideration of first review – IMF« PrevNext »Comments (5)Listen to Article WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email This Kristalina Georgieva is the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is the IMF Managing Director Related Articles: Ghana’s IMF deal equal to ‘making a deal with the devil’ – Prof. Hanke Government reaches agreement with bilateral creditors on debt treatment GSE delivers 20th positive year with market capitalisation rise of GH¢73.89 billion ‘Eurobond holders are very unlikely to lend to African countries in future’ – Former AfDB chairman T-bill yields to remain elevated amid limited financing sources
Business News of Saturday, 13 January 2024 Source: classfmonline.com Business News of Saturday, 13 January 2024 Kristalina Georgieva is the IMF Managing Director Following the announcement of an agreement being reached by Ghana and its official creditors under the Group of 20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment, Ms Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has welcomed the deal. ...
Read More »I am fully committed to fiscal discipline in 2024 election year – Ken Ofori-Atta
Business News of Friday, 19 January 2024 Source: Joy Business Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has expressed his personal commitment to fiscal discipline, assuring he will avoid budget overruns in 2024, ahead of the elections in December. “We have moved inflation from over 54.1% in December 2022 to about 23.2% in December 2023 and you think ...
Read More »General News of Saturday, 20 January 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.liveIMF approves second tranche of $600 million for Ghana as economic support
General News of Saturday, 20 January 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.live International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted its approval for Ghana to receive an additional $600 million in the second tranche of a $3 billion, 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. The announcement, made in a statement on Friday, January 19, 2024, signifies the successful completion of the ...
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