GUTA members close down shops indefinitely
Business activities have come to a standstill as the Ghana Union of Traders, GUTA close down shops indefinitely from today Wednesday October 19. The move is to register their displeasure over the harsh economic conditions coupled with the continuous depreciation of the cedi against major trading currencies such as the dollar, high inflation and continuous […]
GUTA members to close shops tomorrow over economic hardship
Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) will tomorrow, Wednesday, close shops in Accra to protest the deteriorating economic situation. The group described the industrial action, which will end on Monday October 24, as a “pinch” on the government to urgently address the depreciating cedi, high interest rate and inflation. GUTA announced its […]
Shippers’ Authority, GIZ intensify efforts to resolve challenges faced by Cross Border Traders
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has encouraged Women in Cross Border Trade who are yet to register with the Authority’s Regional Shipper Committees to do so. The move is to enable the GSA to gather enough data on their operations and develop programs and policies to support their efforts geared towards socio-economic growth. This follows […]
GUTA suspends closure of shops, as Council of State intervenes
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has rescinded its decision to close shops for a one-month period following assurances by the Council of State to address the Association’s concerns. The assurance was given at a crunch meeting attended by representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Trade and Industry and GUTA executive […]
GUTA to close shops on August 29 to demonstrate against cedi depreciation
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), has refuted claims that members of the umbrella body are the cause of the recent price hikes in goods and services. According to GUTA, they have no hand in the country’s current economic challenges, thus calling on government and New Patriotic Party […]
Halt plans to increase duties on importing Second-hand clothing – GUTA warns gov’t
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), an umbrella body of over 68 trade unions and associations, has cautioned the Nana Addo-Bawumia-led government to halt any plans it is harbouring to increase duties on importing second-hand clothing at a time when cedi is chasing the wind. According to them, […]
GUTA threatens to close all shops in Accra on Monday August 29
The Ghana Union of Traders Association, GUTA has declared Monday 29th of August 2022 to close all shops of its members within Accra. It said in the interim all shops to tie red banners in front of their shops to indicate their demand on Government to look for solutions to the rapid depreciation of the […]
You are responsible for escalating prices on the market – Awingobit tells GUTA
By Rukiatu Musah Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association, Samson Awingobit has blamed the Ghana Union of Traders Association, GUTA for the recent hikes in the prices of goods and the high cost of doing business in Ghana. According to Mr. Awingobit, instead of fighting for better working conditions for traders, ”the Union […]
