GNCCI BUSINESS BRIEF (25th - 29th Nov, 2019)
Economy
- BoG maintains policy rate at 16%
- BoG introduces new denominations
- 7 out of 10 Ghanaians still prefer cash transactions
- Bank of Ghana Set to Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future’
Sectoral
- BoG to support SME sector with GH¢2bn
- Gov’t to launch universal QR code to make Ghana cashless society
- GSA clamps down on sub-standard textiles
- Peasant Farmers Association wants govt to ban rice importation
Trade & Investment
- Trade Ministry to prioritise Strategic Anchor Industries Initiatives next year
Policy
- Sam Jonah pushes for local content participation in mining sector
- How will the AfCFTA enter into force, be implemented, and be completed
International
- Donors to announce financing package for Africa's low-income countries