The Ghana Union of Traders Association
(GUTA) is not relenting in its efforts to ensure foreign traders comply with
local laws.
The group said it is not perturbed about the demeanor of government in enforcing the law due to the protocols of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which allows free trade among member countries.
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Discussing the outlook of GUTA on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, the Greater Accra Chairman, David Amoateng said they will close down shops belonging to foreign traders in demand for the enforcement of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act (865).
According to him, the Act states unequivocally that, retail trade is an exclusive preserve of Ghanaians.
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Mr. Amoateng bemoaned how GUTA has on several occasions
complained about what he says is the collapse of their businesses due to the
invasion of foreigners in the retail sub-sector.
“Government has really failed us traders. These foreigners especially Nigerians don’t pay taxes yet they make a lot of sales at our expense” he stated.
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The GUTA Greater Accra Chairman revealed
how some Nigerian traders in Ghana condone and connive with unscrupulous
officials to under-invoice at the various ports of entry of the country, denying
government the much-needed revenue to
develop and benefit the county as a whole.
Mr. Amoateng added that, until the agencies in charge
ensure the things are done, they won’t open the foreign-owned retail shops closed.
