Gov’t to import timber from Cameroon, Guyana

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The Mask 11 years ago

The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has no Eastern Regional headoffice. The BOG must ask for land from the King of Akyem (Okyehene) to construct this building. I don´t believe that the BOG has accurate data of the economic activity in t ...
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The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has no Eastern Regional headoffice. The BOG must ask for land from the King of Akyem (Okyehene) to construct this building. I don´t believe that the BOG has accurate data of the economic activity in the at least 12 Akyem districts which make up more than half the population on the region. The GDP and GNI of these Akyem districts are very high. They stem from:

Gold mining
Diamond mining
Cocoa
Oil Palm (the largest in West Africa)
Timber
Software development
etc

The money supply and capital in the at least 12 Akyem districts are wholly inadequate. BOG must remove impediments to the setting up of rural banks in these districts and encourage ADB and GCB to open branches in these districts.

The government must further ensure that wholly owned Ghanaian banks, including rural banks, get at least 80% of the banking revenue.
Boss 11 years ago

This is very reason why they should not have laundered the monies appropriated for SADA.

This is very reason why they should not have laundered the monies appropriated for SADA.
Senior Wisdom 11 years ago

If we are going to import timber then what can we export. Ghana with it's vast resource of rain forest cannot plant enough to replace what is being logged even if only for domestic consumption . This is worse than I could eve ...
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If we are going to import timber then what can we export. Ghana with it's vast resource of rain forest cannot plant enough to replace what is being logged even if only for domestic consumption . This is worse than I could ever imagine
oka 11 years ago

these are the kind of people who decide for about 25mil Ghanaians . so naïve and silly

these are the kind of people who decide for about 25mil Ghanaians . so naïve and silly
PHILIPS 11 years ago

Oh what a shame ''carrying coal to New Castle''So why can't we use the foreign exchange to be spent to embark on massive tree planting exercise to grow our own timber? Do our Ministers brainstorm with others at all?

Oh what a shame ''carrying coal to New Castle''So why can't we use the foreign exchange to be spent to embark on massive tree planting exercise to grow our own timber? Do our Ministers brainstorm with others at all?
DAVID OHENE 11 years ago

THIS IS DISGRACEFUL. AN EXAMPLE OF THE WAY GHANAIANS HAVE RUINED THE GREAT HOMELAND WE LEFT BEHIND

THIS IS DISGRACEFUL. AN EXAMPLE OF THE WAY GHANAIANS HAVE RUINED THE GREAT HOMELAND WE LEFT BEHIND
T'pau 11 years ago

Hmmmmm

Hmmmmm
HE`S NOT AFRAID 11 years ago

gov't to import timber from cameroon,guyana

gov't to import timber from cameroon,guyana
Odasanibi 11 years ago

Another setback that could have been avoided, but no. No laid down plans be our governments to bring back these forests after logging them off.
One of the holidays in the could be used as a re-afforestation day when communit ...
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Another setback that could have been avoided, but no. No laid down plans be our governments to bring back these forests after logging them off.
One of the holidays in the could be used as a re-afforestation day when communities would go out and plant these trees. DCE or leaders of each community could organise and supervise these events. Too many holidays in the country.
MENSAH. 11 years ago

You have touched on a very important cord,but will these ignorant naive fools see this?
Communal labour on holidays alone,could have solved this problem entirely,if properly managed and organised.
THE NORTHERNERS HAVE EATEN ...
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You have touched on a very important cord,but will these ignorant naive fools see this?
Communal labour on holidays alone,could have solved this problem entirely,if properly managed and organised.
THE NORTHERNERS HAVE EATEN THE MONEY TO BE USED IN PLANTING THOSE TREES.
Therefore,your suggestion could have sealed a huge deal for Ghana.
But unfortunately,our politicians do not reason,think,strategise and plan like those of un in diaspora.
WHAT THEY WANT IS MONEY IN THEIR POCKET,AND BUSINESS AS USUAL.

I quite remember,as a student in the secondary school,we learned that GHANA WAS THE THIRD LUMBER PRODUCER IN THE WORLD.
Look at what our politicians have done to us now.

THIS IS A VERY SAD DAY FOR ME.

Dr Akaminko 11 years ago

In just a few decades we will be exporting timber again.We were taught in school that Ghana exports Gold ,Timber ,Bauxite etc but today the story is different because of bad leadership.Shame !!

In just a few decades we will be exporting timber again.We were taught in school that Ghana exports Gold ,Timber ,Bauxite etc but today the story is different because of bad leadership.Shame !!
Davidson Magire 11 years ago

This is one of the irrelevant ever heard. why on earth would Ghana import Timber? this is a waste of foriegn exchange. Why cant ghanaians plant back when the cut these threes? this is sicky. I think this misister, had to reco ...
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This is one of the irrelevant ever heard. why on earth would Ghana import Timber? this is a waste of foriegn exchange. Why cant ghanaians plant back when the cut these threes? this is sicky. I think this misister, had to reconsider her statement. This measures, must not be encouraged. How can we import Cars which is tipical foriegn base, and import threes (timber) also? are these ghanaians representatives (parliamentarians), and their leaders normal?
How can this crazy bill be passed in our house? This shows how Africa and the Black man shall never survive. Why because they made wrong desisions.
impromptus 11 years ago

Remember the old adage, Maama and clueless cronies

Remember the old adage, Maama and clueless cronies
impromptus 11 years ago

Wait a minute and this as humans. Get the fundamentals correct else we'll import everything including the air

Wait a minute and this as humans. Get the fundamentals correct else we'll import everything including the air
TEE 11 years ago

MAHAMA CAN'T DO ANYTHING BETTER PERIOD

MAHAMA CAN'T DO ANYTHING BETTER PERIOD
MENSAH. 11 years ago

I just don't know the wisdom in this:

GHANA EXPORTS TIMBER TO THE EU,BUT GOING TO IMPORT FROM THE CAMEROONS AND GUYANA SOON.

If our timber volume is not up to the demands of the lumber industry and therefore there is th ...
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I just don't know the wisdom in this:

GHANA EXPORTS TIMBER TO THE EU,BUT GOING TO IMPORT FROM THE CAMEROONS AND GUYANA SOON.

If our timber volume is not up to the demands of the lumber industry and therefore there is the need to import some from these two countries,why exporting some to the EU?
Who are our economic planners who are advising us to take such venture?
Does Ghana still plants trees?
Was the tree planting project successful?
If not,why?
I THINK,THE GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED GHANA IN LOTS OF SPHERES,BECAUSE OF NEGLIGENCE,IRRESPONSIBILITIES,UNCARING ATTITUDE AND UNPATRIOTISM.

Our ECONOMY is not doing fine because of fools,who do not use their brains ruling.

I DON'T GET THIS.
Al Furqan 11 years ago

Shame on JM, NDC and his brothers. They have cut down all the rosewood in GH for their selfish interest. Today Ghana has to import wood from other countries.

Shame on JM, NDC and his brothers. They have cut down all the rosewood in GH for their selfish interest. Today Ghana has to import wood from other countries.
Jay Rogue Ray Ram Liar 11 years ago

Ghana wants to import everything. Ghana exports timber. Why is it importing timber? Can somebody tell me the price differences when custom duty is factored in? This is a drain on our financial resources. Even at Akyem near Ac ...
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Ghana wants to import everything. Ghana exports timber. Why is it importing timber? Can somebody tell me the price differences when custom duty is factored in? This is a drain on our financial resources. Even at Akyem near Accra timber is rotting and being burnt into ashes. Ghanaian officials think of areas they can make money for their selfish ends. The Gov't should not grant this. How can Ghana talks about exchange issues, payment deficits and depletion of Foreign reserves and continue to import what they even have in abundance?
bunnycrosses 11 years ago

Guyana looking for other ways to export cocaine into other countries. Corrupt politicians in Guyana finding other ways to launder the peoples money.

Guyana looking for other ways to export cocaine into other countries. Corrupt politicians in Guyana finding other ways to launder the peoples money.
bunnycrosses 11 years ago

Cocaine laced in the logs from Guyana.

Cocaine laced in the logs from Guyana.

bunnycrosses 11 years ago

Would not be surprised if gold and diamonds would also be laced into the logs somehow.

Would not be surprised if gold and diamonds would also be laced into the logs somehow.
makam 11 years ago

..to steal money.Whtoldyou GUYANA has thick forest of TIMBER.

Why do you allow Chinese to spoil our forests

..to steal money.Whtoldyou GUYANA has thick forest of TIMBER.

Why do you allow Chinese to spoil our forests
Okukuseku 11 years ago

Disgraceful! Words defy me!!! What happened to the Akim/Akyem Forest Reserves Pre-1950s.

Disgraceful! Words defy me!!! What happened to the Akim/Akyem Forest Reserves Pre-1950s.
barima 11 years ago

allowing all These foolish arabs into the industry who have no idea than making of Money at the expenses of the enviroment

allowing all These foolish arabs into the industry who have no idea than making of Money at the expenses of the enviroment

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