Kosi Yankey-Ayeh The GHS1 Billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) Business Support Scheme launched by His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, 19th May, 2020 is a life saver
Year Of Return Yielded $3.312bn
Barbara Oteng Gyasi GHANA’S INTERNATIONAL arrivals grew by 27 per cent last year, reaching 113 million from 956,372 in 2018 due to the Year of Return programme by the government.
‘Craft New Policy To Cut Exports’
Alhassan Andani ALHASSAN ANDANI, CEO of Stanbic Bank, says the challenges posed by Covid-19 should engineer a new policy that will reduce Ghana’s reliance on imports, particularly from China. According
Gov’t To Access Emergency Funds From BoG
Ken Ofori-Atta THE MINISTER of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has submitted to Parliament the report on government’s decision to access emergency financing from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) consistent with the
Gov’t Rebuts ACEP’s Claims
Benjamin Boakye Management of the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) has responded to some spurious claims by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP). This follows ACEP’s opposition to a
Gov’t Seeks $3.155m Tax Waiver For Technical Schools Reform
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Education Minister THE government has requested Parliament to waive domestic VAT amounting to the cedi equivalent of US$3,155,244.88 on local purchases and services in respect of
GRA To Give Tax Relief To Covid Donors
Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah Board of the Covid-19 Trust Fund is arranging to have the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) grant some form of tax relief to organizations and individuals who donate to
SEC Sets Guidelines For Holding AGMs
Rev Daniel Ogbamey Tetteh THE SECURITIES & Exchange Commission (SEC) has set guidelines for issuers and other capital market operators to hold electronic or virtual annual general meetings (AGMs) with
Statistical Service Tracks Covid-19 Effects On Businesses
Prof Samuel Kobina Annim, Gov’t Statistician THE GHANA Statistical Service (GSS) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank, yesterday, started a Business Tracker Survey
Britain, Switzerland Advocate More Global Remittances
Top remittance recipients in 2018 THE GOVERNMENTS of Britain and Switzerland are urging countries to work together to ensure that global remittances continue to flow during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Nestlé Ghana Supports Recycling Initiative
Philomena Tan with Professor Frimpong Boateng Nestlé Ghana, a member of the Ghana Recycling Initiative by Private Enterprises (GRIPE), has supported plastic collection drive in the country by providing 15
Brussels Airlines To Restart Operations
A Brussels Airlines aircraft BRUSSELS AIRLINES announced that it would restart its commercial flights from its hub at Brussels Airport on 15 June. Based on market demand and ongoing travel
AngloGold Ashanti Marks Africa Day
Sicelo Ntuli ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI has announced it is committed to supporting the AU in its response strategy and also working in cooperation with respective government programmes and stakeholders to roll