The Joint Business Consultative Forum made of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) have petitioned parliament to reject the import bill proposed by the government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
In a statement dated November 26, 2023, the forum lamented that if the bail is passed, there would be serious price hike in goods, competition will be severely restricted and this can potentially harm businesses.
The Joint Business Consultative Forum is made up of six businesses namely, the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA), Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Chamber of Automobile Dealership Ghana (CADEG), and Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI).
“We vehemently oppose this LI and would appreciate its immediate rejection by Parliament to allow for proper consultations and dialogue to take place,” portion of the petition stated.
However, the Minority Chief whip in parliament, have also petitioned parliament to reject the Legislative Instrument (LI), which seeks to restrict the importation of some selected strategic products such as rice, poultry, and sugar, when the Minister attempted to lay it before the House.
