The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) recently held a stakeholders meeting in Koforidua to address trade facilitation challenges. The meeting, attended by key institutions in the shipping and logistics sector, aimed to enhance trade facilitation and improve the overall output of the sector.
Key Issues Discussed at Stakeholders Meeting in Koforidua:
– Multilingual Signage: The need for multilingual signage along highways to facilitate smoother trade and transportation
– Driver Education: Improved driver education for haulers using major trade routes to reduce accidents and enhance safety
– Joint Inspections: Joint inspections by relevant regulatory agencies to address delays at ports and reduce congestion
– Truck Breakdowns: The deployment of more towing vehicles to reduce disruptions and catalyze cargo movement
Objectives of the Stakeholders Meeting in Koforidua:
– Enhance trade facilitation and improve the overall output of the sector
– Reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers that adversely affect shippers and international trade
– Propose practical and sustainable solutions to improve conditions for shippers and enhance the operations of shipping lines and other service providers
Participants of Stakeholders Meeting in Koforidua:
– Ghana Standards Authority
– Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service
– Narcotics Control Commission
– National Security
– Ghana Maritime Authority
– Ghana Post
– Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU) Ghana
– Ghana Immigration Service
– Ghana Energy Commission
– Ghana Export Promotion Authority
– Food and Drugs Authority
– Eastern Regional Coordinating Council
– Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)
– National Intelligence Bureau (NIB)
The meeting reflects the GSA’s commitment to driving reforms in the shipping industry and positioning Ghana as a leading trade hub in West Africa.
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