EPA could be helpful to ECOWAS - Foreign Minister

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Gye Nyame 11 years ago

How does signing the EPA change the 10% trade within ECOWAS or remove the bribe taken border guards on the way to Burkina Faso. Are all these not ECOWAS issues to be resolved by ECOWAS? Am I missing something? I bet Mahama h ...
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How does signing the EPA change the 10% trade within ECOWAS or remove the bribe taken border guards on the way to Burkina Faso. Are all these not ECOWAS issues to be resolved by ECOWAS? Am I missing something? I bet Mahama has been promised some "mirrors and whiskey" and so he and sycophants have stopped thinking.
Paapa 11 years ago

Kwame Nkrumah is rolling in his grave!

Kwame Nkrumah is rolling in his grave!
Ghfuo, change ur mentality 11 years ago

Nkrumah saw the signs from yonder! Damm, these Caucasians were afraid of the guy......lol..i guess it's not good to make others fear you...

Nkrumah saw the signs from yonder! Damm, these Caucasians were afraid of the guy......lol..i guess it's not good to make others fear you...
JAY 11 years ago

Nigeria all the way.The African Giants can stop this kind of slavery. Lets support Nigeria to lead the way. Ghana has lost ground in the EPA war because my party officials refuse to kick against this. And now what is the NPP ...
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Nigeria all the way.The African Giants can stop this kind of slavery. Lets support Nigeria to lead the way. Ghana has lost ground in the EPA war because my party officials refuse to kick against this. And now what is the NPP position on this EPA?
Gye Nyame 11 years ago

But that was the immaturity of Nkrumah which led to his own demise. Without economic freedom we were not going anywhere with our political freedom. He had to fall back on the West to fund and build Akosombo so eventually even ...
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But that was the immaturity of Nkrumah which led to his own demise. Without economic freedom we were not going anywhere with our political freedom. He had to fall back on the West to fund and build Akosombo so eventually even Nkrumah would have been in the same situation. Look at China today, do you see how they are sucking up to the West because they know their well being is linked to the West. China despite its political might was marginalized until it got is economic house in order. I hope you get my drift.
ghana 11 years ago

You shoul be right

You shoul be right
Antiochus - London 11 years ago

A minister whose got more hair than brains!

A minister whose got more hair than brains!
JH New York 11 years ago

Exactly ! What relevance has what She said got to do with the signing of EPA agreement !
"Mixed Cornflakes and peanut talks".And She Calls herself a Minister of State. No wonder we find ourselves where we are.
Morons,determ ...
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Exactly ! What relevance has what She said got to do with the signing of EPA agreement !
"Mixed Cornflakes and peanut talks".And She Calls herself a Minister of State. No wonder we find ourselves where we are.
Morons,determined to Commit their own Country and people to Economic Slavery.
Ghfuo, change ur mentality 11 years ago

Npp should use this elephant as their party symnol. The earth shakes when she walks...lol

The eu issue must be deliberated and voted by parliament. Ecowas nations don't even trade amongst themselves...lol..they do trade bu ...
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Npp should use this elephant as their party symnol. The earth shakes when she walks...lol

The eu issue must be deliberated and voted by parliament. Ecowas nations don't even trade amongst themselves...lol..they do trade but not formally. Use nafta as a model
Nana Oben 11 years ago

Our Ministers now tell us that IN ORDER TO STOP our $50.00 cross-border bribes, we should accept the EPA AND FOREGO THE MORE THAN $1000.00 DUTY we collect from EU for EACH CROSS-BORDER FORWARDING!!
How did we end up with suc ...
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Our Ministers now tell us that IN ORDER TO STOP our $50.00 cross-border bribes, we should accept the EPA AND FOREGO THE MORE THAN $1000.00 DUTY we collect from EU for EACH CROSS-BORDER FORWARDING!!
How did we end up with such brainless corrupt fools as ministers? YOU KNOW WHO IS COLLECTING BRIBES - GOVT EMPLOYED/APPOINTED CUSTOMS OFFICERS. Why can't Ecowas collectively stamp out this thievery by any means possible?

KWAKU 11 years ago

It will not help West Africa. AGOA gives us more opportunities than the EPA, and AGOA has less restrictions. How come the EU is looking for duty-free and tariff-free access to Ecowas markets, but will not grant us the same d ...
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It will not help West Africa. AGOA gives us more opportunities than the EPA, and AGOA has less restrictions. How come the EU is looking for duty-free and tariff-free access to Ecowas markets, but will not grant us the same duty-free and tariff-free access in the EPA. If you want to know how industrialized West Africa is going to be as a result of the EPA, the simple answer is to look at the new EU countries from eastern Europe. Bulgaria is a good example; how much development have they realized as a result of joining the EU? The EU is not going to invest $50 million to establish a clinker plant so that the EU would lose the hundreds of millions of dollars in yearly exports of clinker to West Africa. The EU is only looking for a place to dump their inferior and surplus products and produce. The amount of money needed to raise Ecowas standards to the EU's specifications may exceed what we currently are gaining from our meager exports.

The EPA promises West Africa US$6.5 billion over a five year period to "put things" right and get the member-countries' economy ready for competition. This US$6.5 billion divided among the 16 WA countries over a five-year period equates to about US$82 million a year. For giving West Africa this "tip", the trade pact eliminates almost all tariffs on EU exports. This US$6.5 billion could be the tariffs collected by Nigeria or Ghana from EU imports per year. This makes the amount suggested condescending and insulting. For those with short memory, just the importation of two or three shipments of frozen chicken from China was enough to significantly disturb the poultry industry in Ghana; this agreement will kill all local industries that the president is trying to promote.

The manufacturers of the shoes the president was promoting will be no where if the agreement is signed. The local fishing industry will cease to exit. No local industry will be immune from extinction, because there are no protections for them.

Taiwanese students are demonstrating and occupying government buildings, because of a very limited trade pact with China; this pact only covers a small portion of the service sector of the economy. See the March 30, 2014 edition of The Guardian on the web.

For those wanting to know more about the EPA and the reason(s) not to get anywhere close to it, please read the link to this article about the stance taken by Nigeria. I can only say that I am proud of Nigeria. At least they have business people who can think beyond their nose. Google Nigeria Delayed Signing EU-Ecowas Trade-Liberalisation Pact (Minister Aganga)

Ghanaian leaders, from both parties, cannot say no because those making the decision have no clue, and those who know that this is a bad pact have no balls. The only way to stop this is to have the Ghanaian students demonstrate and agitate as persistently as the Taiwanese students are doing. This is how to bring the government's attention to the problems the students will be left with, and let the authorities "grow" some balls.
Someguy 11 years ago

I have been saying it for years, the people in charge lack critical thinking, have no vision of a future where not only Ghana but Africa as a whole would be much stronger if they stand together. They would rather sellout and ...
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I have been saying it for years, the people in charge lack critical thinking, have no vision of a future where not only Ghana but Africa as a whole would be much stronger if they stand together. They would rather sellout and keep millions now alive and yet to be born in chains. Works out perfectly and is what their colonial masters ordered.

Nkrumah is long gone[may he RIP and still guide us], but we as Africans must not forget who we are, where we come from and what kind of a future we would want for ourselves and the generations that comes after us.
readi 2 dye 11 years ago

These aliens called us useless eaters on may 1st 1776....TUC wake up, do something else Don Quixote n this disappointed alien Hannah gon make it a reality....boycott vondafone one

These aliens called us useless eaters on may 1st 1776....TUC wake up, do something else Don Quixote n this disappointed alien Hannah gon make it a reality....boycott vondafone one
Ghfuo, change ur mentality 11 years ago

No one can take care of gh and ecowas better than what we can do for ourselves. Therefore, tell epa to do a u turn and vamoose!

No one can take care of gh and ecowas better than what we can do for ourselves. Therefore, tell epa to do a u turn and vamoose!
eugene 11 years ago

nafta caused huge job loss's in america!

nafta caused huge job loss's in america!
Ghfuo, change ur mentality 11 years ago

Nafta is not the reason for the exodus of manufacturing plants to mexicon or asia. Bush gave tax rebates to us manufacturers to relocate to China. Where they could get cheap Labour. More businesses in China helps American Bus ...
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Nafta is not the reason for the exodus of manufacturing plants to mexicon or asia. Bush gave tax rebates to us manufacturers to relocate to China. Where they could get cheap Labour. More businesses in China helps American Business and diplomatic relations with china. U seem to.forget that Russian and china are.communist partners. With these American businesses in China creating jons. Who will china listen to?
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 11 years ago

LISTING TO THAT ASS HOLE,NONSES TALK,SHE MUST GET OUT FROM THERE,MAHAMA GIRL FRIEND,KWASEA LIKE MAHAMA,

LISTING TO THAT ASS HOLE,NONSES TALK,SHE MUST GET OUT FROM THERE,MAHAMA GIRL FRIEND,KWASEA LIKE MAHAMA,
marfo 11 years ago

YES, WE WILL ENJOY BETTER EU GOODS AND LOSE TAXES AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES.THE RESULT WILL BE BAD.

YES, WE WILL ENJOY BETTER EU GOODS AND LOSE TAXES AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES.THE RESULT WILL BE BAD.
Concerned Parent 11 years ago

This one wont go without a fight.
As a parent I need to protect my children's future,if it means with my life.

This one wont go without a fight.
As a parent I need to protect my children's future,if it means with my life.
Ghanaba 11 years ago

One woman who canceled Bankswitch Ghana contract and caused a 200 million judgement debt is still talking and advising.
Now Govt is borrowing 400 million at 25.5% interest per annum by floating 3-year bonds.

One woman who canceled Bankswitch Ghana contract and caused a 200 million judgement debt is still talking and advising.
Now Govt is borrowing 400 million at 25.5% interest per annum by floating 3-year bonds.

Kobina 11 years ago

Sell out!

Sell out!
Whatever 11 years ago

If you and the Europeans share one idea, why are you at our foreign office occupying space? Apply to work for them. So that when you come, we would be clear in our minds as to whose interest you represent and there will be no ...
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If you and the Europeans share one idea, why are you at our foreign office occupying space? Apply to work for them. So that when you come, we would be clear in our minds as to whose interest you represent and there will be no difficulty listening to you and weighing what you say against our interest

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