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Ghana’s GDP Underestimated For Years
Ghana may revise up the size of its economy by 50 percent, after underestimating growth for years, Standard Bank Plc said yesterday.
Farmers Against Rice Importation
Government has been asked to ban the importation of rice into the country and encourage local production and consumption of the foodstuffs.
Fish Production Can Generate $1 Billion Annually
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) representative in Ghana, Dr. Brahim Kebe, has disclosed that Ghana has the capacity to generate revenue of about
Economy Remains Stable
The Bank of Ghana has confirmed a further stabilization of the economy this year and given the assurance that adequate space will be created for businesses to plan.
Ghana To Implement New Minimum Wage Feb 1
The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has fixed the minimum wage at GH¢3.11. The figure represents a 17 per cent increase over the previous year’s of GH¢2.65.
Accra Traders Back In Business
Traders in the Central Business District of Accra yesterday surged onto the streets to do business in reaction to the apparent Presidential directive to suspend the decongestion exercise in the national capital.
Slow Christmas For Accra Merchants
With a drop in inflation and Christmas barely a week away, traders in the central business district (CBD) of Accra say their expectation of a business boom is yet to materialize.
Politicians Urge Government To Freeze Oil Licenses
Leaders across the political divide in Parliament have urged the government to freeze the issuance of new licenses for oil production
ITES To Create 45,000 Jobs By 2011
Government is to harness the economic potential of Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) to create 45,000 jobs to reduce the unemployment situation in the country
Tema Oil Refinery To Increase Production
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Ghana’s GDP Underestimated For Years
Ghana may revise up the size of its economy by 50 percent, after underestimating growth for years, Standard Bank Plc said yesterday.