The immediate past President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) who doubles as the Chairman for the Council of Elders for GUTA, Barima Dr. Nana Ofori Ameyaw l has described the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Liberalization Scheme to be promoting unfair trade practices …
Read More »GUTA fights GRA over plot to collapse businesses in Ashanti Region
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has accused the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) of harassing its members in the Ashanti Region. At a stakeholder meeting organised by the Chamber of Automobile Dealership Ghana (CODEG) in collaboration with the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority …
Read More »GUTA applauds government for cedi stability
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), has urged government to sustain its efforts aimed at stabilising the country’s local currency; the cedi. In a release signed by its President, Joseph Obeng, GUTA said it has taken note of the recent gains made by the cedi against major trading currencies …
Read More »Government failed on the promise not to increase tax – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has described as unfortunate the 2.5 per cent increment in Value Added Tax (VAT). According to GUTA, this is a clear departure from the promise the government made to stakeholders during the budget hearings. At the said meetings, the government made it clear …
Read More »GUTA strike suspended after ‘goodwill’ from Akufo-Addo and Ga Mantse
The Ghana Union of Traders Association has suspended its strike action, according to a statement signed by the General Secretary of the Association, Alpha A. Shaban. The decision, according to the release comes on the back of a meeting with the King of the Ga State, Mantse Nii Tackie Teiko …
Read More »GUTA shut down: Middlemen takeover ‘Abossey Okai’ Spare Parts Market
0 Middlemen, popularly called ‘Affair Boys’ Wednesday took over trading activities at the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Market to attend customers “partially” following the closure of shops by owners as directed by the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA). Most shops were closed as of 0900 hours but a few …
Read More »Economic crunch: GUTA members starts week-long strike today
Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) will today, Wednesday, close shops in Accra to protest deteriorating economic situation. The group described the industrial action, which will end on Monday October 24, as a “pinch” on government to urgently address the depreciating cedi, high interest rate and inflation. …
Read More »GUTA to close shops over Cedi fall, high inflation
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has served notice to the government that they will close down shops on Monday, 29th August 2022 in protest of the depreciation of the Cedi and severe economic hardship. Addressing the media on Monday August 22, 2022, the President for GUTA, Dr. Joseph …
Read More »Cedi depreciation: We’re not planning any demonstration- GUTA denies publication
The Ghana Union of Traders Association GUTA has denied threatening to embark on massive demonstration against the Akuffo Addo lead government over the free fall of the Ghana cedi on international market. According to them, protesting against government in these trying times will not change the fortunes of the Economy. …
Read More »It was needless to cancel road tolls – GUTA President
President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) Dr Joseph Obeng has said the cancellation of road toll collection by the government was needless. Contributing to a discussion on the decision by the Government of Ghana to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on TV3’s Key Points, Saturday July 9, Dr Obeng …
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