West Blue Consulting, an IT firm engaged for the provision of the National Single Window and Risk Management System in Ghana has been taken over by a Dubai company.<\/p>\n
A statement from the management of West Blue sighted by citifmonline.com<\/strong>, said an agreement has been entered by the two companies to that effect.<\/p>\n \u201cCustoms World, a subsidiary of Ports Customs and Free Zones Corporation (PCFC) Dubai, has signed an agreement to take over West Blue Ghana Limited, the company engaged for the provision of the National Single Window and Risk Management System in Ghana. This agreement formalizes the establishment of \u2018Ports & Customs World Ghana Limited,\u2019\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n [contextly_sidebar id=”oFWAfnUak0SoBLkVhaJ7WJ2Z42Yf0SMi”]The statement further said Customs World International is committed to \u201cinvesting significant resources including capital, world-class technologies and human expertise in Ghana as they have done in Dubai and other countries.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe implementation of these new systems will be based on a robust risk engine that will improve efficiency in Ghana\u2019s ports and customs operations thus, increasing revenue to the Government of Ghana and at the same time significantly reducing the cost of doing business in Ghana\u2019s ports. The takeover by Ports and Customs World Ghana will automate Customs, Free Zones and Port processes in Ghana and also build Ghana\u2019s capacities through the application of technology and services that will mirror the operational model in Dubai. This solution will be implemented through segments like the Risk Engine, Mirsal 2, the Client Management System, Smart Applications and the management of free zones and customs warehouses,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n West Blue acknowledges new company<\/strong><\/p>\n West Blue in the statement welcomed Customs World International\u2019s entry with its Chief Executive Officer, Ms Valentina Mintah saying \u201cIn Ghana, we have made significant strides in the last few years with the Ghana National Single Window and in the recent month, the Paperless Programme\u2026This new combination of Local and Global expertise, taking into consideration Ghana\u2019s own unique trade environment, will ensure we fast track the gains already made in Ghana, for the benefit of the trading community, government and ultimately the citizens of Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n Single window and West Blue woes<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mahama government faced stiff opposition from some freight forwarders in 2015, for picking West Blue for the National Single Window and Risk Management System at the country\u2019s ports.<\/p>\n Three Ministers and the then Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) were subsequently sued over the deal.<\/p>\n There were also concerns about whether it was a single window Ghana was operating or a double window following complaints of a duplication of duty by West Blue Consulting and the Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) at the ports.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Godwin Akweiteh Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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