By Emmanuel Gamson
Sekondi (W/R), Jan. 13, GNA – The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has reiterated the need for the government to create a favourable working environment for the business community in the country to thrive.
Mr Stephan Miezan, the President of the GNCCI, said while the government remained the single largest employer, private businesses collectively also employed far more people, hence, the need for more favourable working conditions for the business community.
He said this when he led a team from the GNCCI to pay a courtesy call on the Western Regional Minister at his office, in Sekondi.
The visit was to deliberate on how the Western Regional Co-ordinating Council, and the Chamber could collaborate to create, sustain, and promote a more robust business environment in the region.
Mr Miezan said: “Government is the singular largest employer, but the businesses all put together employ much more than the government, that is why the GNCCI is always advocating favourable conditions for the business community to thrive.”
He commended the government for its achievement in its first year in office, citing the stability of the currency, fall in inflation, among others, saying they were good conditions for businesses to grow.
He, however, raised concerns about some challenges facing importers at the country’s ports.
Mr Miezan mentioned some complaints from Burkinabe importers, especially about alleged harassment by Ghanaian security officers at the ports.
He, thus, called on the authorities to institute strong measures to create a comfortable and safe environment for those who used the country’s ports to help rope in more revenues for development.
Mr Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, assured the team of government’s commitment to supporting and strengthening the business community.
Responding to the issue raised at the ports, he stated that authorities would put in place robust strategies to deal with the concerns to attract more businesses from neighbouring West African countries.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga/Linda Asante Agyei