World Trade Organisation — international trade body referenced in Ghanaian coverage regarding customs valuation rules and trade dispute mechanisms.
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… The same delegates handle human rights, trade, health and labour, and the mission is accredited to the UN Office, the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations there. …
Four rooms, one country: How Ghana’s missions in New York, Geneva, The Hague and Brussels turn principle into leverageJoy Online
… In October 2025, Fredrick Amissah, Technical Advisor to the Finance Minister, said some reciprocity was necessary because Ghana and China were both developing countries, citing World Trade Organisation rules. …
Ghana risks 10% to 100% tariffs on exports to US under Trump’s threats as it moves to join BRICSThe Ghanaian Times
… Ghana’s import and export procedures mirror standard WCO and World Trade Organisation (WTO) protocols, which find expression in the country’s tax laws. …
Two phones or 10? Here’s what Ghana’s Customs law really says about your luggageJoy Online
… Mr Pratt questioned the effectiveness of institutions including the IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organisation and United Nations, arguing that their structures were established when much of Africa was still under colonial rule and African interests were consequently not adequatel …
Kwesi Pratt urges African youth to reject ‘Gen Z revolution’, reclaim Africa’s resourcesJoy Online
… China’s commerce ministry has described the French law as discriminatory and a trade barrier, saying it could violate World Trade Organisation (WTO) principles. …
France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion feesJoy Online
… According to World Trade Organisation estimates, Ghana recorded approximately US$6.2 billion in digitally delivered services exports in 2022, making it one of Africa’s leading exporters in the segment. …
24-Hour Economy Secretariat partners BOSAG to build Ghana’s outsourcing talent pipelineJoy Online
… Legal Architecture of the Domestic and WTO Hierarchy of Customs Valuation Ghana is a signatory to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and has ratified the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), 2017 and the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the GATT, 1994 (WTO Valuati …
The Algorithmic Gavel: Analysing automated customs valuation, ICUMS and the rule of law in international tradeJoy Online
… Area (AfCFTA) remained one of the world’s most ambitious trade agreements, but its benefits were yet to be fully felt by ordinary Africans. “We have signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, one of the largest trade arrangements beyond the World Trade Organisation …
Africa must turn its mineral wealth into jobs and growth – Annoh-DomprehJoy Online
… Data from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) indicates that Africa accounts for less than one per cent of global exports, with over 30 per cent of regional trade still in “wheel-related products.” Ghana’s Trade Minister called for building of factories, integrating standards and …
ECOWAS unites on minerals, industrialisation to power AfCFTAThe Chronicle
… The Association further contended that the proposal runs contrary to international trade facilitation standards, including the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the World Trade Organisation’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, both of which promote sea …
EXIM Frozen Foods Association Opposes Return of Smart Port NoteGhana led a UN General Assembly resolution on March 25 recognising transatlantic trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement as crimes against humanity and calling for reparations, which passed 123–3 with 52 abstentions. The article examines how Ghana's diplomatic missions in New York, Geneva, The Hague, and Brussels translate principles into concrete outcomes.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana led a UN General Assembly resolution on March 25 recognising transatlantic trafficking and racialised chattel enslavement as crimes against humanity and calling for reparations, which passed 123–3 with 52 abstentions. The article examines how Ghana's diplomatic missions in New York, Geneva, The Hague, and Brussels translate principles into concrete outcomes.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Cabinet has approved seeking partner status with BRICS, with aims to become a full member later. The move risks exposure to US tariff threats, including a 10% levy for alignment with the grouping and a separate 100% warning tied to replacing the US dollar, though the Foreign Affairs Minister says Ghana will maintain its non-aligned position and retain independent foreign policy.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghanaian Times clarifies the legal basis for Ghana's Customs Commissioner's recent comments on duty exemptions for personal items and parcels, placing them in the context of Ghana's constitution, customs laws, and international WCO and WTO protocols.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr has urged African youth to reject externally driven political narratives and unite to challenge exploitation, neocolonialism, and extraction of the continent's natural resources. He criticized African governments for entering defence and intelligence cooperation agreements with Western powers and external actors, arguing that African countries should prioritise their own sovereignty and interests.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
France has begun levying fees on fast-fashion items, potentially reaching nearly €20 per garment by 2030, under a June law targeting "ultra-fast fashion" companies like Shein, Temu and AliExpress. China's commerce ministry has called the French law discriminatory and a possible WTO violation.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana (BOSAG) plan to build the country's outsourcing talent pool through skills development, infrastructure and market access, positioning Ghana as a leading outsourcing destination. The partnership aims to create employment for young people through training aligned to international standards and multilingual capabilities.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) uses artificial intelligence and pre-programmed valuation data to automate customs decisions, but the practice of overriding importers' documentary evidence raises legal questions about compliance with tax law, WTO valuation rules, and due process principles.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh told the Pan-African Parliament that Africa must transform its critical mineral reserves and trade opportunities into industrial growth and prosperity rather than allowing others to capture the benefits. He argued the continent should use its mineral deposits as leverage in the global energy transition.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is rallying ECOWAS countries behind a "mine together, process together" campaign to add value to West Africa's mineral wealth through industrialisation and increased continental trade. Ghana's Trade Minister called for factory construction, integrated standards, and transport infrastructure to enable jobs and value addition rather than exporting raw minerals.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →