Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to set up an Export Development Council when elected president in the 2024 election.
The former president said he will chair this council.
The aim if the Council he explained is to boost Ghana’s exports.
He announced this in his New Year’s message to Ghanaians on Wednesday, 3 January 2024. adding he will personally chair the council.
“As President, I shall set up and personally chair an accelerated export development council to boost Ghana’s export drive, especially under the ECOWAS trade liberalisation scheme and the African Continental Trade Liberalisation scheme and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement,” he said.
He also promised to reduce the cost of electricity tariffs and grant tax relief for businesses that decide to operate a 24-hour economic system.
He said businesses signing up for the 24-hour system will help accomplish his vision of revitalising the ailing economy, maximising productivity and efficiency, and ultimately creating a dynamic and vibrant economy to benefit both workers and businesses.
“The 24-hour economy will succeed because we shall provide improved security and public safety which will require massive recruitment into the security services and private security operations.
“My government will provide cheaper and more reliable electricity for those participating businesses based on a time of-used tariffs system.
“Companies that sign up for the 24-hour economy will benefit from modern smart meters calibrated to charge a lesser tariff per kilowatt hour for power that is consumed during off-peak hours.
“Businesses that subscribe to the 24-hour economy policy will receive further tax incentives to reduce the cost of the operations and enhance their competitiveness,” he said.
“It will boost our manufacturing industry and transform our country into an export-led economy providing the world with goods made in Ghana,” he said.
By: Rashid Obodai Provencal/Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
