Thursday , March 28 2024

GHANA NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY LAUDS GOVERNMENT

The National Chamber of Commerce led by its President,Nana Dr,Appiagyei Dankawoso (I) has laud the government,through the PURC,for the significant reduction in the electricity tariffs in easing the cost of doing business and bringing relief to Ghanaians.

According to him,President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo this year announced electricity tariffs reductions for residential and non-residential users of which PURC in consultation with stakeholders announced a 10-30% reduction in prices of electricity tariffs effective 15th March 2018 but with actual implementation starting 1st April 2018 due to the billing.

Speaking at the press briefing dabbed Sustaining the Enabling Business Environment for Private Sector Growth,He encouraged government to ensure an efficient and competitive energy sector along with the various channels of power production,transmission and distribution sustained by reliable power supply where strategically appropriate to attract major investors in to the country.

He added that as part of the efforts to boost intra-African trade,his outfit(Ghana National Chamber of Commerce) in collaboration with with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(ECA) and the African Trade Policy Centre(ATPC) is undertaking the project “Enhancing the Capacity of the Business Community in Ecowas for Boosting Intra-African Trade”.

With issues regarding security Nana Dr, Appiagyei Dankawoso(I)has commends the security agencies and other stakeholders for their immense role played in protecting and maintaining the security of Ghana.

“Whilst we encourage the government to be firm and fair in applying the rule of law,we call on Ghanaians to exercise their civic rights and responsibilities in the interest of Ghana,we have one Ghana and we need to protect for our collective gain”.this he said.

He concluded by assuring Ghanaians that Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry will continue to execute its legislative mandate of promoting and protecting commercial and industrial interest in the country and calls on all state and non-state actors for their support.

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