Publican AI system harming trade, increasing import costs – GUTA Secretary

The Secretary-General of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Richard Amamoo, has cautioned that government’s efforts to boost revenue generation and improve efficiency at the ports are instead placing additional financial pressure on importers.


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