DP World Group has met with the President of Ghana to discuss cooperation in customs technology, port operations, developing a freezone, rail transport and inland container depots to develop trade.<\/p>\n
A new customs agreement with Dubai company Customs World opens new areas for cooperation between the global port operator and the West African country.<\/p>\n
Customs World is a subsdiary of \u00a0PCFC (Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation) – Trakhees,\u00a0which provides services to Dubai World and its\u00a0subsidiaries\u00a0in Dubai, as well as\u00a0other areas controlled by Dubai Customs.<\/p>\n
Ghana signed a deal with Customs World in which it will\u00a0supply customs clearing services in the country and a national single window.<\/p>\n
Customs World had\u00a0acquired West Blue Ghana, the Ghanian IT firm engaged for the provision of Ghana\u2019s national single window and its risk management system, back in September, 2017.<\/p>\n
Customs World plans to invest in\u00a0new technologies and training for digital\u00a0customs platforms, as it does in other countries worldwide.<\/p>\n
The implementation of the new systems will be based on a risk engine that will improve efficiency in the country\u2019s ports and customs operations.<\/p>\n
It targets an increase in the government\u2019s revenue, while it reduces the cost of doing business at the ports for businesses.<\/p>\n
Another goal of the customs upgrades is to make processes efficient, lowering costs for ports and transport providers and enabling more efficient trade flows.<\/p>\n
Ghana\u2019s trade development projects will also support businesses aiming to reach international markets.<\/p>\n
A report by DP World on Africa an arm of the US magazine The Economist called Intelligence Unit projected an 8.3% reduction in trade costs from various trade-related projects.<\/p>\n
DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said: \u201cIntegrating ports, customs, and freezones in Ghana will benefit the country enormously, enabling business to trade faster and more efficiently than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDubai is a model for the world and we can support developing nations such as Ghana in the long term implementation of such strategies as the recent agreement with Customs World demonstrates.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur flagship Jebel Ali port in Dubai is a pioneer with its logistics corridor connecting freezone, port and nearby airport with customs operations and digital processes such as the Dubai Trade portal to enable companies to move their goods.<\/p>\n
\u201cGhana\u2019s ports and customs systems can make it a regional trade transport and logistics hub and a leader on the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTrade and not just aid is one of the key action points African nations have raised and development of infrastructure and transport connectivity will help considerably.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrade is a gateway to development and regional cooperation through public private partnerships and will benefit all. Africa is in a unique position in that it has the chance to trade with an untapped market \u2013 itself. Countries such as Ghana can help make this ambition a reality given its access to the sea and the fact that 90% of trade in Africa is along its coastline.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Credit: Customs World<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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