No EPAs will result in low exports - GEPA warns

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eugene 10 years ago

europe and america will always have to buy gold/cocoa & oil so don't let them fool you into 20 years of slavery and no jobs

europe and america will always have to buy gold/cocoa & oil so don't let them fool you into 20 years of slavery and no jobs
Odikr@ 10 years ago

Has anybody in Ghana,sought the views of GAFDEO...?.
The Ghana Artisanal Fisheries Development & Exporters Orginisation,were in "advanced" stages of facilitating Seafood exports to Europe.
Their counterparts,were the Europ ...
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Has anybody in Ghana,sought the views of GAFDEO...?.
The Ghana Artisanal Fisheries Development & Exporters Orginisation,were in "advanced" stages of facilitating Seafood exports to Europe.
Their counterparts,were the European Fair Trade Association(EFTA.org).
KWAKU 10 years ago

Odikr@, your organization is immaterial in this discussion. Your business does not justify the loss of billion of dollars during the 20-year span of the EPA. To the Honorable Minister, I suggest that you find alternative ma ...
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Odikr@, your organization is immaterial in this discussion. Your business does not justify the loss of billion of dollars during the 20-year span of the EPA. To the Honorable Minister, I suggest that you find alternative markets for the cocoa and timber; this should not be hard. And even if it is hard, that is your job.

The EPA is condescending and insulting, and only lazy minds would consider it. Why should the people whose interest you claim to support and protect pay for the inferior goods the EU will export to us? The EU want free tariffs and duties on their products and suggest compensating for that by taxing the poor people in the country whose businesses are going to be destroyed as a result of the EPA? The EPA is analogous to professional footballers betting against an elementary school team on a six against 11 match, and offering the elementary school team new jerseys and boots. Would the new jerseys and boots help the elementary school team?
Odikr@ 10 years ago

The "reach" of the Artisanal Fisheries is World-Wide and Consequential in our Development.
Untapped Markets,in America;Far East,and South America.
Products like de~boned Tilapia...

The "reach" of the Artisanal Fisheries is World-Wide and Consequential in our Development.
Untapped Markets,in America;Far East,and South America.
Products like de~boned Tilapia...
readi 2 dye 10 years ago

Why rely on NTE's which is only purchased by Africans abroad...the loss of tariffs far overweigh loss of NTE's. Africans abroad will always find ways to acquire these products so why not dig down and build industries and fact ...
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Why rely on NTE's which is only purchased by Africans abroad...the loss of tariffs far overweigh loss of NTE's. Africans abroad will always find ways to acquire these products so why not dig down and build industries and factories to challenge cheap Chinese products. Yes we can...the revamped shoe factory in kumasi says it all...if our products are of good quality we can export to other African countries....the man in the picture who looks like he forgot his homework portrays a perfect picture of the present government....LAZY THINKERS,VISIONLESS,INEXPERIENCE,DUMB DUMBS, EASILY CONVINCED BY EUROPEANS...also EPA will import bring lots of gay people to GH. Oh god help me get rid of these aliens who are holding us in hostage. Odikr@....give us ur website I might can find u some business especially in fillet fish...tilapia..
Odikr@ 10 years ago

I am not promoting the signing of the EPA.
I am however promoting the Ghana Artisanal Fisheries as means of ensuring,innovative and sustainably managed primary resource development.

I am not promoting the signing of the EPA.
I am however promoting the Ghana Artisanal Fisheries as means of ensuring,innovative and sustainably managed primary resource development.
readi 2 dye 10 years ago

The present crop of new age ministers, lack innovation therefore think straight from the same old box...even channels to relay good ideas are blocked....one needs to pay somebody to portray his idea. If some these ministers w ...
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The present crop of new age ministers, lack innovation therefore think straight from the same old box...even channels to relay good ideas are blocked....one needs to pay somebody to portray his idea. If some these ministers will find time n read some of these ideas they might at least look original.
Odikr@ 10 years ago

Sod the Ministers....
We do not need Ministers to facilitate commerce; what we lack are "fearless" Deal makers with the "Bigger Picture" Outlook.

Sod the Ministers....
We do not need Ministers to facilitate commerce; what we lack are "fearless" Deal makers with the "Bigger Picture" Outlook.
KWAKU 10 years ago

Odikr@, I am very proud of the civility being displayed by you and readi-2-dye. Civil dialogue most often lead to positive results. Now my suggestion to the Odikr@'s organisation. Check with Ghana's embassy in the US for i ...
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Odikr@, I am very proud of the civility being displayed by you and readi-2-dye. Civil dialogue most often lead to positive results. Now my suggestion to the Odikr@'s organisation. Check with Ghana's embassy in the US for information on Ghanaian-owned produce stores. Follow that up with African-owned produce stores and stores that sell African foods.

Whatever your organisation exports, and I mean world-wide, would not be enough to satisfy half the demand of the African markets indicated above. Just do a bit research and you will be able to garner this information. By so doing, you will not help encourage selling your country and continent for pittance.
Odikr@ 10 years ago

Kwaku...
Grasp this "Concept";just a few products of the
Non Farmed variety from the West Africa region and not for a pittance as you "presume".
Tsile,Sika Sika;Kpetemeji;Okpoku...
Seasonal fare;taking into account dom ...
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Kwaku...
Grasp this "Concept";just a few products of the
Non Farmed variety from the West Africa region and not for a pittance as you "presume".
Tsile,Sika Sika;Kpetemeji;Okpoku...
Seasonal fare;taking into account domestic needs.
By the way,I chose to ignore the "sleight" against the "pink pound" by ready2dye ;))).
KWAKU 10 years ago

Odikr@, the point is there are other markets for whatever you lose to the EU market. There is nothing to stop the EU from branding your "products" as substandard and refusing to allow entry into their ports. What safeguards ...
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Odikr@, the point is there are other markets for whatever you lose to the EU market. There is nothing to stop the EU from branding your "products" as substandard and refusing to allow entry into their ports. What safeguards do you have for that under the EPA? Do you foresee Ghana refusing any EU product for being substandard? The playing field is horribly skewed in the EU favor. The government should stop kidding itself.
Odikr@ 10 years ago

Has anybody in Ghana,sought the views of GAFDEO...?.
The Ghana Artisanal Fisheries Development & Exporters Orginisation,were in "advanced" stages of facilitating Seafood exports to Europe.
Their counterparts,were the Europ ...
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Has anybody in Ghana,sought the views of GAFDEO...?.
The Ghana Artisanal Fisheries Development & Exporters Orginisation,were in "advanced" stages of facilitating Seafood exports to Europe.
Their counterparts,were the European Fair Trade Association(EFTA.org).
Nana 10 years ago

Of course, the people who want to enslave and destroy us will always have agents in our midst. Some are even our own non thinking selfish ministers. They will do anything the master asks them to.

Of course, the people who want to enslave and destroy us will always have agents in our midst. Some are even our own non thinking selfish ministers. They will do anything the master asks them to.
Odikr@ 10 years ago

"The World is our Oyster"...
Our Business folk are not taking advantage of Markets in America Far East and South America.
Seafood products...de-boned;loined or filleted.

"The World is our Oyster"...
Our Business folk are not taking advantage of Markets in America Far East and South America.
Seafood products...de-boned;loined or filleted.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

Why our economy is struggling in the face of the depreciating cede is a pointer to the fact that African economies don't matter. The fall in the cedi makes our exports cheaper and in normal economies this boosts exports. So h ...
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Why our economy is struggling in the face of the depreciating cede is a pointer to the fact that African economies don't matter. The fall in the cedi makes our exports cheaper and in normal economies this boosts exports. So how come that in the face of a potential big boost to our exports we are rather complaining? We must address this question.
Odikr@ 10 years ago

We do not have the relevant products.
1Tsile.
2Sika Sika.
3Yuyuruwa.
4Kpetemeji.
5Okpoku.
Filleted...De-Boned...or Loined is much sought after in Seafood markets World-Wide

We do not have the relevant products.
1Tsile.
2Sika Sika.
3Yuyuruwa.
4Kpetemeji.
5Okpoku.
Filleted...De-Boned...or Loined is much sought after in Seafood markets World-Wide
GHFUO, MALLAM MAHAMA BB! 10 years ago

PPL, JUST GOOGLE EPA BEFORE YOU COMMENT ANY FURTHER ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

PPL, JUST GOOGLE EPA BEFORE YOU COMMENT ANY FURTHER ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Polin 10 years ago

At this point in time EPA is never to our advantage.

At this point in time EPA is never to our advantage.
Nana yaw 10 years ago

Selfish man ,go and sign it.

Selfish man ,go and sign it.
The Same 10 years ago

This is the real evil side of democracy. Listening to evil people like the npp b4 doing the right thing ah!!

This is the real evil side of democracy. Listening to evil people like the npp b4 doing the right thing ah!!
Kk 10 years ago

Before they destroy GH.

Before they destroy GH.
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Issah Musah 10 years ago

I don’t see Ghana benefiting from this deal. The white man is not stupid to sign a deal that would ever benefit the African. What we should do is to put in measures to help increase our production both for the local and th ...
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I don’t see Ghana benefiting from this deal. The white man is not stupid to sign a deal that would ever benefit the African. What we should do is to put in measures to help increase our production both for the local and the export market. If we sign this deal, Africa would be the next market for the Europeans. Taking our gold and stuff was not enough, get don’t sign this because we will never benefit from it.
The nationalist 10 years ago

SIGNING EPA WOULD ONLY ALLOW EU GAIN ACCESS TO AFRICAN MARKET. GIVIN THEM THE ECONOMIC LIBERTY TO PRODUCE AND SELL AS IS CHINA. TAKE A QUICK LOOK FOR YOURSELF, HOW MANY GHANAIAN PRODUCTS IS ON OTHER MARKETS? OH HOW ABOUT THE ...
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SIGNING EPA WOULD ONLY ALLOW EU GAIN ACCESS TO AFRICAN MARKET. GIVIN THEM THE ECONOMIC LIBERTY TO PRODUCE AND SELL AS IS CHINA. TAKE A QUICK LOOK FOR YOURSELF, HOW MANY GHANAIAN PRODUCTS IS ON OTHER MARKETS? OH HOW ABOUT THE CHINESE PRODUCTS IN YOUR DAILY LIFE! IF EU wants african market, the they should give us 24/7 ELECTRICITY, WATER , TRANSPORT.
Dr Robert Glah 10 years ago

Three Ghana Economic Options

1. Industrialise by adding value and diversification with Oil and Gas, Gold and other minerals, cocoa, and timber. Estimated value by 2017 $500 trillion and rising year-by-year

2. Traditiona ...
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Three Ghana Economic Options

1. Industrialise by adding value and diversification with Oil and Gas, Gold and other minerals, cocoa, and timber. Estimated value by 2017 $500 trillion and rising year-by-year

2. Traditional exports of raw materials: cocoa, gold, timber and oil. Estimated value by 2017 $500 billion and falling and rising year-by-year

3. Non-traditional exports GEPA estimated value $5 billion by 2017 and rising by $1 billion with EPAs.

The choice is yours. Tell me.
Ato Kwasi 10 years ago

Non of their policies has benefited the the Nation Ghana. Ghana Just say no and encourage Ghanaians to be petronise local produce goods....

Non of their policies has benefited the the Nation Ghana. Ghana Just say no and encourage Ghanaians to be petronise local produce goods....
JH New York 10 years ago

Mr Boye Quarcoo,the Export statistic is welcomed. But what perhaps you do not appreciate is,Ghana cannot take a Stand based on Export alone.There's the need to see other merits like IMPORTS under the EPA agreement to throw m ...
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Mr Boye Quarcoo,the Export statistic is welcomed. But what perhaps you do not appreciate is,Ghana cannot take a Stand based on Export alone.There's the need to see other merits like IMPORTS under the EPA agreement to throw more light on the Balance of Payment,before a decision could be made,if the leadership knows what they're about and serious.
In case of a imbalance in Favour of EU(which I suspect ) there would be a Serious fInancial pressure on the Country,which translates to means the leadership has signed for our Economic Death Warrant to take the Country back to pre independence Era,till thy Kingdom come.At that point the Country becomes dependent on EU forever (modified -colonialism),which makes our independence meaningless and a laughing stock.
I do not think posterity would forgive those who do that !
Already,Civil Society forsee the dismantle to the foundations of industrialization and eventual total Collapse of our Struggling Industries.And therefore non available jobs, which is more serious, and chaotic than job cuts.
Looking back,Some of these agreement sort to colonized us at the end of the day. How different is the EPA agreement from the others ?
Ghana is not a Constitutional Dictatorship therefore,what stops the present administration to send that EPA Saga to Parliament for comprehensive debate, or a referendum for the people to decide on this Sensitive national issue.
Again,the leadership should be Cautious of if t the final decision is to sign the agreement.
Not to forget statement like "failure to reach agreement,tariffs would be raised on the Sub region" has its underlying current. Why is the EU pushing Africa to sign the EPA agreement,
if really it's a level playing field.
? Member Countries should not allowed themselves to be carried away by those threats.
In conclusion,the present and future welfare of our youth in particular and Ghana in general should be of paramount Concerns to Consider on that EPA Saga.
It seems there are more questions than answers. Why has GEPA not venture other markets around the world as a planned measures over the years( I stand corrected) to broaden or increased the export base .
Anyway .

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