By: Nana Yaa
The Trader Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has expressed worry about th calls from some stakeholders demanding the President of Ghana, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo not to assent to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority law.
In a press release, TAGG said it is surprised about claims of other stakeholders because, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) started engagements with stakeholders after the law was passed, and has continued its dialogue on how the law will be implemented to make Ghana an attractive and competitive trading destination.
“The Ghana Shippers Authority has continuously opened its doors for consultation and engagement on the portions of the law where the business community has expressed concern about” “The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) believes in GSA’s commitment to ensure that the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) which will give effect to the spirit and letter of the law will take all the feedback from the business community into consideration to make the Authority achieve its purpose, and has demonstrated the commitment through continues engagement”.
It said TAGG used the opportunity to let the general public note that, the new law is in the interest of the multiple stakeholders of the shipping and logistics sector, and any attempt to stifle it would only be in the interest of a few who may not necessarily have the interest of traders at heart.
The group urged President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo to critically scrutinize the document and expedite action on assenting which by all standards will place Ghana on the global commercial shipping scene. They also assured the general trading public, that the law would lead to better fortunes for shippers and all those in the commercial shipping business.