ANNOUNCEMENT 14 Mar 2013

In March 2013, the government of Ghana announced a change in import formalities.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Official source. Ministry of Trade and Industry
http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news/general-news/20692-moti-to-regulate-textiles-importation-from-june-1

Second quote extracted from:
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/artikel.php?ID=267937


Inception date: 01 Jun 2013 | Removal date: open ended
Still in force

Import-related non-tariff measure, nes

On 14 March 2013, the Minister of Trade and Industry (Mr. Iddrisu) announced regulations on the importation of textiles into Ghana by limiting the entry points for imports. Only three checkpoints remain open for cotton imports, namely: Kotoka Int. Airport and the ports of Tema and Takoradi.

Mr. Iddrisu stated that this measure would help to better control 'the growing menace of imported cotton into the country." He further explained'that this is an administrative initiative by his ministry not only to prevent inferior textiles from entering the country but to also encourage the local production of cotton.'

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