The Vice-President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on 2nd August 2017 at the Flag Staff House emphasized on the removal of customs barriers in the country and ensure mandatory joint inspections and a paperless port system by 1st September 2017.
\nThe Vice-President was providing an update on the efforts being made by the government to ensure and enhance greater transparency at the country\u2019s ports of entry.<\/p>\n
\nHe said, the government will begin the implementation of a risk clearance system at the pre-arrival stage. This will make it possible for compliant importers to sit in the comfort of their offices and get customs clearance. Every activity will be fed into the risk engine to enable the system to keep a records of importers.
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\nDr Bawumia also mentioned the government\u2019s plan was to introduce the First Port Rule in Ghana, which would provide the avenue for the duty on goods destined for countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to be paid here in Ghana.This he said should provide a check on the dumping of goods destined for our neighbouring countries here in Ghana.
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\nHe therefore called for the cooperation of all stakeholders to ensure port efficiency, saying they must all aim to do their part to make our ports paperless and that no excuses would be tolerated.
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