Business & Finance

Bog To Limit Payments Of Third Party Cheques Over The Counter

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Businesses and individuals will from next month be limited on the amounts they can withdraw with cheques given to them to clear over the counter. This is because the Bank of Ghana has directed commercial banks not honor cheques exceeding 10 thousand Ghana cedis over the counter. The directive ta ...
Goodyear tyres

Goodyear introduces Grip Compact Performance tires

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Accra, June 19, GNA - Goodyear has renewed its summer passenger tire offering with the introduction of the Efficient Grip Performance and Compact range. The new Efficient Grip Performance, available in 39 sizes, delivers some of the highest performance and safety capabilities commercially avail ...

Chinese Development Bank to resume disbursement of $3b loan next month

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 The China Development Bank should, from next month, resume disbursement of the 3 billion dollar loan facility to Ghana. This is because Parliament has made some changes to the agreement covering the loan. A source close to the deal has told Joy Business the funds should be coming in the next few ...
Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah

Energy Minster Inaugurates Committee of Inquiry over BOST Depot Irregularities

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Accra, June 18, GNA - Mr Emmanuel Armah Buah, Minister of Energy and Petroleum has set up a committee of inquiry COL to investigate allegations of impropriety at the Accra Plains and Kumasi depots of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation company BOST. A press statement issued by the Minis ...

Abraaj Group acquires Fanmilk

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Emerging-Markets Private Equity Group, the Abraaj Group is set to acquire a 100 percent stake in Fanmilk International, the leading manufacturer and distributor of frozen dairy products and juices in West Africa. The deal is expected to close by November. This implies Abraaj would also take majo ...

Quicker interbank transfers via the internet soon

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 It should soon be possible for you to sit behind your computer and transfer money from your bank account to a third party in real time. This would be if banks accept a proposal to integrate their internet portals to the clearing house at Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems GhIPSS. ...
Daniel Owiredu

Falling Gold Prices Pinch Coys

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Daniel Owiredu, President of Ghana Chamber of Mines, has noted that the reduction in international gold prices in the first quarter of this year, is negatively affecting mining companies in the country. According to him, the situation, coupled with the high costof operations, has compelled comp ...
Dr. Philomena Nyarko

Ghana's Active Population Drops

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 The proportion of economically-active persons in Ghana has been declining since 1984, a new report by Ghana Statistical Service GSS has said. From 82.5 percent in 1984, the number of economically-active persons reduced to 74.7 percent in 2000 and 71.1 in 2010. About 70 percent of Ghanas p ...
Prof Dave Ulrich is hailed worldwide as the 'go-to guy' for HR strategy and leadership, HR transformation, and HR value creation for all stakeholders.

Dave Ulrich in Ghana for HR Summit

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Professor Dave Ulrich, a Human Resource Transformation Strategist and rated as the number one Most Influential Person, in HR will be in Ghana next month for two days of Human Resource Transformation and Leadership Master Classes. This is at the invitation of 2SL Limited and Corporate Aims Services ...
Hon. Ibrahim Ahmed, Vice Chairman of the Committee addressing the gathering. Seated around him are other Parliamentarians

GRA records increased revenue mobilisation through new ICT systems

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Parliaments Select Committee on Communications has noted the Ghana Revenue Authority GRAhas made significant strides in revenue mobilisation with the deployment of new Information and Communications Technology ICT systems, even though some challenges still remain.The ICT system has enhanced ...
Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Trade and Industry.

Revised GIPC law not targeted at foreigners – Haruna Iddrisu

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Government has discounted suggestions that the revised Ghana Investments Promotions Council GIPC Bill which is currently before Parliament will discourage foreign investors from venturing into the country. According to Haruna Iddrisu, Minister for Trade and Industry, the new GIPC Bill, will [ ...

SSNIT pensioners to benefit from Medical Fund

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 The National Association of Pensioners NPA of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust SSNIT on Tuesday called on all pensioners to join the association to enable them benefit from the Pensioners Medical Fund PMF.Mr. Edward Ameyibor, NPA General Secretary stated that there are over ...

Shareholders raise issues with Starwin AGM today

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 They said while some of them had been notified about 11, 13, 14 and 16 days ahead of the event, one other shareholder, Benedicta Acheampong, had not been given any notice to that effect.This was contained in a letter signed by shareholders Joseph Adjetey, Adobea Quayson, Benedicta Acheampong and ...
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