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Integrated Customs Management System

Integrated Customs Management System — customs processing platform operated by Ghana Link Network Services, subject to allegations of dysfunction disputed by the operator.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … even critical questions to government and revenue authorities, including what accounted for the strong revenue gains between 2019 and 2024 and why leakages persist despite digital reforms such as the Electronic Revenue Assurance System and the Integrated Customs Management System …

    IERPP raises alarm over GH¢600m fuel tax losses, demands tougher enforcement
Business

Chinese shoe imports exceed $40m, dominate Ghana market

The News

The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association says more than 70 percent of footwear sold domestically between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China, with imports worth over US$40 million while local exports remained below US$1 million. The association alleges that cheap imports have wiped out over 30 percent of market share for locally made footwear over the past decade and forced many producers out of business, and accuses some importers of exploiting customs loopholes by declaring finished products as rubber waste to evade higher duties.

11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Chinese shoe imports exceed $40m, dominate Ghana market

    The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association says more than 70 percent of footwear sold domestically between 2024 and 2025 was imported from China, with imports worth over US$40 million while local exports remained below US$1 million. The association alleges that cheap imports have wiped out over 30 percent of market share for locally made footwear over the past decade and forced many producers out of business, and accuses some importers of exploiting customs loopholes by declaring finished products as rubber waste to evade higher duties.

    11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Cargo-tracking fee proposal re-emerges through Transport Ministry

    A renewed attempt to introduce a cargo-tracking system—involving Advance Cargo Information, Electronic Cargo Tracking Note, or Smart Port Note technologies—has raised concerns in the trade and logistics sector that it could introduce additional mandatory charges on importers, exporters, freight forwarders, shipping lines, and consumers. The policy, previously shelved at the Ministry of Trade, is now being pursued through the Ministry of Transport, with Inter-Ocean Maritime and Logistics Institute Limited reportedly seeking official backing for the service.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana Link denies CSO allegations of ICUMS platform dysfunction

    Ghana Link Network Services Ltd, operator of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has rejected claims by civil society organisations that the platform is dysfunctional and disrupting port and customs operations, calling the allegations baseless and unsupported by verifiable evidence. The company stated that CSO claims of "frequent downtimes" lack specific dates, incident references, affected transactions, or technical evidence.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Cargo-tracking fee scheme re-emerges via Transport Ministry

    A renewed attempt to introduce a cargo-tracking regime through Ghana's Ministry of Transport has triggered fresh concerns in the trade and logistics sector. The proposed system—described as Advance Cargo Information (ACI), Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN), or Smart Port Note (SPN)—could introduce additional mandatory charges affecting importers, exporters, freight forwarders, shipping lines, and consumers, after a similar effort failed at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry.

    9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 8 June

  1. Frozen foods exporters oppose reintroduction of Smart Port Note system

    The Exim Frozen Foods Association of Ghana has urged the Ministry of Transport to reject efforts to reintroduce the Cargo Tracking Note/Smart Port Note system, arguing it would impose significant additional costs on businesses and consumers without delivering measurable benefits to trade facilitation.

    8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 5 June

  1. MCGG warns unverified port claims risk reform efforts

    The Media Coalition for Good Governance has cautioned that unsubstantiated allegations by civil society organisations about Ghana's port operations risk undermining ongoing reforms in trade facilitation and public health security. The coalition's convener stressed that constructive reform must be rooted in facts and data rather than claims without factual backing.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Frozen Foods Association opposes Smart Port Note reinstatement

    The EXIM Frozen Foods Association of Ghana has strongly opposed attempts to reintroduce the Cargo Tracking Note/Smart Port Note, warning it could impose an annual burden of €187.2 million to €382.8 million on importers and consumers. The Association urged the Transport Minister to reject the proposal, arguing the abandoned system was needless, duplicative, and expensive.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. EFFAG opposes Smart Port Note reintroduction, citing cost burden

    The Exim Frozen Foods Association of Ghana has urged the Ministry of Transport to reject efforts to reintroduce the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), also known as the Smart Port Note (SPN), arguing the system would impose significant additional costs on businesses and consumers without delivering measurable benefits to cargo clearance or trade facilitation.

    5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  4. Ghana Link denies ICUMS downtime claims, demands proof

    Ghana Link Network Services has rejected allegations of frequent disruptions to the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), stating the claims lack verifiable evidence and calling on accusers to provide details of specific outages. The company says the system has improved stability following completion of a new data centre and continues to support trade facilitation and customs processing.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. EXIM Frozen Foods Association opposes Smart Port Note reintroduction

    The Exim Frozen Foods Association of Ghana has urged the Ministry of Transport to reject reintroduction of the Cargo Tracking Note/Smart Port Note system, arguing it would impose significant additional costs on businesses and consumers without delivering measurable benefits to cargo clearance or trade facilitation.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. Institute warns of GH¢600m fuel tax losses since 2020

    The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has raised alarm over what it says are massive revenue leakages in Ghana's petroleum sector, reporting that more than 200 million litres of fuel cannot be accounted for between 2020 and 2025, resulting in tax revenue losses exceeding GH¢600 million. The institute cites weak monitoring systems at ports and throughout the petroleum distribution chain and calls for stricter enforcement, including real-time fuel tracking systems.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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