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Business News of Friday, 21 July 2023

Source: peacefmonline.com

Move us from 'survival to living'; reduce duties at ports - Akufo-Addo, Ken Ofori-Atta told

President Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta play videoPresident Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta

Atik Mohammed has appealed to the Government of Ghana to reduce duties on imports.

The former PNC General Secretary made a solemn appeal to the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to ease the financial burden on local businesses, particularly those whose mode of business largely depends on imports.

Atik asked the Minister to ensure the reduction of the numerous taxes on imports stating, "every businessman who does importing will tell you the duties are too high and it affects their business".

He also called the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to together with the Finance Minister move Ghanaians from surviving to living.

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