The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called on the government to scrutinise carefully the contents of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) of the European Union (EU) in order not to cripple local industries.

Sandwiched between my two noisiest periods of public service (VRA & Ghana@50), I served as the special adviser for budget implementation for the late Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu from 2004 -2007. I established a special purpose vehicle called BIST (Budget Implementation Support Team) to assist with the preparation of the annual and supplementary budgets, but more importantly, to oversee the implementation of the policy measures components of the budget.

Come December 6, 2013 top hiplife stars who have been missing in the music industry for a couple of years are expected to perform at a music concert dubbed, ‘Back in the Day Concert,’ which would take place on December … Continue reading →

The German government says it will help to make Ghana the “focal point for roaring economic activities” for German and European businesses.

Last Friday, the Fire & Ice theme of the Mirror Ball held at the Branche Lounge of the Golden Tulip Hotel brought Accra to a literal standstill between the hours of 10 pm and 4am.  Clearly, the night was another … Continue reading →

The low rainfall pattern recorded this year would not affect power production at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam, the Volta River Authority (VRA) has said.

The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has successfully carried out a ground-breaking heart surgery without opening the chest of the patient.

The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has warned Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs) which are under-capitalized to take urgent steps to address the problem or risk losing their status in line with the provisions of the Banking Act. Stephen Senyo Sapati, Assistant … Continue reading →

Kasapreko Company Limited (KCL) clinched the sixth position on the list of Ghana Club 100 rankings. The company, which was also adjudged the most Innovative Company and the Manufacturing Company of the year in 2012 by Ghana Investment Promotion Council … Continue reading →

The Concerned Scrap Dealers Association has called on government to expedite action on the amendment process that will relax the wholesale ban on the exportation of scrap metals. According to the Association, due to the enforcement of the ban, five … Continue reading →

A new prepaid travel card, GlobalTravelWallet, the electronic equivalent of the normal money-changing procedure at the Forex Bureau, was launched in Accra recently. Operated on the Visa payment network and issued by participating Forex Bureaux and Zenith Bank in conjunction … Continue reading →

Twenty-five participants operating Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) have passed out from the Fidelity Business Academy in Kumasi. The academy, which was established by Fidelity Bank Limited in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Rainbow Consult, is aimed … Continue reading →

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