Coalition of traders rejects Smart Port Note rollout, demands policy reassessment

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• TUC general secretary 19 hours ago

  Press Conference loading. The speakers are as usual members of the Nkwaseafour People's Party

  Press Conference loading. The speakers are as usual members of the Nkwaseafour People's Party

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• DAVID O.G ABBOTS 12 hours ago

  The Smart Port Note (SPN) does not duplicate ICUMS. My fellow Ghanaians must learn.
  ICUMS is a customs clearance system that operates after cargo arrives in Ghana.
  SPN is an advance cargo information and trade-intelligence ...
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  The Smart Port Note (SPN) does not duplicate ICUMS. My fellow Ghanaians must learn.
  ICUMS is a customs clearance system that operates after cargo arrives in Ghana.
  SPN is an advance cargo information and trade-intelligence system or tool that operates before cargo is shipped, at the port of origin.
  They serve different purposes at different stages of the trade chain.
  SPN:
  • is not a tax;
  • is not a customs system;
  • does not collect duties or revenue;
  • does not replace ICUMS;
  • and during the pilot phase, importers pay nothing.
  Claims that SPN adds no value are incorrect.
  Modern ports rely on pre-shipment data to improve risk profiling, planning, and transparency. Ghana cannot depend solely on post-arrival controls.
  The Smart Port Note is implemented under the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1122), which mandates the GSA to protect shippers, regulate shipping practices, and improve trade efficiency.
  SPN does not compete with government AI or customs systems. It feeds structured data into them. Without advance data, digital and AI tools cannot function effectively.
  The pilot phase exists to test, refine, and improve the system. Stakeholder engagement remains open.
  The Smart Port Note is a trade-facilitation tool, not a revenue scheme.
  Ghana’s trade future requires advance intelligence, not assumptions.
  
  DAVID O.G ABBOTS
  DATA EXPERT ANALYST
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• OPANYI NANA OSEI 11 hours ago

  ICUMS = AFTER ARRIVAL
  SPN = BEFORE SHIPMENT
  SPN IS NOT A TAX
  SPN IS NOT ICUMS
  
  NO COST TO IMPORTERS
  DURING AND AFTER PILOT PHASE —
  
  ????? USE YOUR SENSE. SUPOPORT THE PILOT LET SEE HOW IT WORKS.

  ICUMS = AFTER ARRIVAL
  SPN = BEFORE SHIPMENT
  SPN IS NOT A TAX
  SPN IS NOT ICUMS
  
  NO COST TO IMPORTERS
  DURING AND AFTER PILOT PHASE —
  
  ????? USE YOUR SENSE. SUPOPORT THE PILOT LET SEE HOW IT WORKS.

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• OPANYI NANA OSEI 11 hours ago

  I hate people who don't like good things for our country. People have refused to learn. They want to remain in the same gutter they were born. Port management and intelligence is evolving now, and we need to graduate. my brot ...
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  I hate people who don't like good things for our country. People have refused to learn. They want to remain in the same gutter they were born. Port management and intelligence is evolving now, and we need to graduate. my brother stops championing foolish things associations of coalitions with NO HEAD. look at the benefit of the systems, how you can help improve it , share ideas, make it work . i pray for you only

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• o Ghanaa. 10 hours ago

  SPN is exactly what is in the Budget Finance Minister spoke about. it aids trade and help stops delays in doing business at Ghana Ports. Just like any european,american
  port or asian port . SMART PORT NOTE IS ACCEPTABLE IN ...
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  SPN is exactly what is in the Budget Finance Minister spoke about. it aids trade and help stops delays in doing business at Ghana Ports. Just like any european,american
  port or asian port . SMART PORT NOTE IS ACCEPTABLE IN GHANA . I SPEAK FOR ALL TRADERS IN GHANA.
  
  MY NAME IS TOM AYINE

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