IEAG Hosts Insurance Sector Engagement on Mandatory Local Cargo Insurance
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has hosted a high-level delegation from Ghana’s insurance sector at its Tema office, following a working visit initiated by the industry in response to IEAG’s earlier press statement on the proposed mandatory
PUBLIC NOTICE: Rollout of the Smart Port Note (SPN) System for All Cargo to and from Ghana
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) wishes to formally inform its members and the general trading public of the official rollout of the Smart Port Note (SPN) system by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA).This public notice is issued
Customs Revenue Climbs Past US$3.17 Billion — IEAG Says Trade Reforms Are Delivering Results
The Importers & Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has welcomed new data showing that Ghana’s customs revenue rose to US$3,179,125,238.11 as of September 2025, compared with US$3,108,226,482.40 in the same period last year, signalling a step forward in the nation’s
IEAG Calls for Sustained Policy Support to Consolidate Trade Gains and Strengthen Competitiveness
The Importers & Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has called on the Government of Ghana to maintain sustained policy support across the trade ecosystem to build on recent improvements in trade performance, customs revenue mobilisation, and macroeconomic stability.Addressing the media
IEAG Commends Customs Revenue Growth but Calls for Transparency and Safeguards in AI Port Modernisation
The Importers & Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has welcomed recent improvements in customs revenue performance and broader economic indicators, while expressing strong reservations about the proposed deployment of an artificial intelligence (AI) system at the country’s ports.Addressing the media
IEAG Demands Independent Probe into Volta Lake Tragedy
Accra, 13 October 2025 — The Importers & Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) mourns the loss of lives in the recent boat accident on the Volta Lake near Kete Krachi. In a formal statement, IEAG has called for a full-scale,
IEAG Calls for Immediate Removal of COVID-19 & Special Import Levies
Accra, 11 October 2025 — The Importers & Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) is demanding the government scrap the 2% Special Import Levy and the COVID-19 Levy, declaring both have outlived their relevance and continue to burden Ghana’s importers.In a
Don’t Surprise Us with New Taxes” – IEAG Cautions Finance Minister Ahead of 2026 Budget
Accra, 11 October 2025 — The Importers & Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), represented by its Executive Secretary Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, has issued a strong caution to the Ministry of Finance: any new taxes in the upcoming 2026 national
IEAG Hails Bank of Ghana’s US$1.15 Billion Injection to Stabilize the Cedi
Accra, 11 October 2025 — The Importers & Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) celebrates the first 10 months of the Mahama administration as a period of renewed hope for Ghana’s business community. In a public address on the Off the