Spio Garbrah stabs cement producers

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• Canadasheabutter( GhUWR ) 9 years ago

  A BAG OF CEMENT IN NIGERIA IS LESS THAN GHC25.00 , WHY VERY EXPENSIVE IN GHANA

  A BAG OF CEMENT IN NIGERIA IS LESS THAN GHC25.00 , WHY VERY EXPENSIVE IN GHANA

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• eugene 9 years ago

  just add water for projects has cement,rock and sand already

  just add water for projects has cement,rock and sand already

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• Samson 9 years ago

  That licence is a FORGERY. It is not genuine.

  That licence is a FORGERY. It is not genuine.

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• Ghanaman 9 years ago

  is it Bui or Buipe diamond cement factory. hehehe watch your facts

  is it Bui or Buipe diamond cement factory. hehehe watch your facts

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• Santo 9 years ago

  There's no truth in this story. This NPP daily guide is full of dirty trash lgnore it.full of lies.

  There's no truth in this story. This NPP daily guide is full of dirty trash lgnore it.full of lies.

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• FAISAL 9 years ago

  Hi Mr Spio, plz issue more licenses for cement importation, some of them thought they can continue punishing Ghanaians like Ghacem. More license. A bag of cement is sold at GHC 22.75 in Togo, why not here.

  Hi Mr Spio, plz issue more licenses for cement importation, some of them thought they can continue punishing Ghanaians like Ghacem. More license. A bag of cement is sold at GHC 22.75 in Togo, why not here.

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• OTUBUAH 9 years ago

  If it's true, I congratulate the Minister. We need to break the back of the local Cement producers. They are cheats. Cement is just too expensive in Ghana. Cement have to be less than 10 cedis a bag. Like in a lot of case ...
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  If it's true, I congratulate the Minister. We need to break the back of the local Cement producers. They are cheats. Cement is just too expensive in Ghana. Cement have to be less than 10 cedis a bag. Like in a lot of cases, China would come to our aid by supplying affordable cement. If our standard agencies are up to their salt, they can ensure that the cement used in building up China, should be imported.

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• Consumers stand to benefit 9 years ago

  At Ghc 30 or so a bag of cement in Accra and up to Ghc. 35 in Brong Ahafo, it is about high time that the government free the cement market to the relief of the Ghanaian builders and the ultimate consumer. The current regulat ...
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  At Ghc 30 or so a bag of cement in Accra and up to Ghc. 35 in Brong Ahafo, it is about high time that the government free the cement market to the relief of the Ghanaian builders and the ultimate consumer. The current regulated market is only in the interest of manufacturers and, therefore, Mr. Spio Garbrah's efforts to allow into Ghana is commendable and should be supported. If the cement producers in Ghana do not like the market being freed, they should pull out their investments out of cement production to more profitable sectors. The markets of this country should be run on laissez-faire basis of Adam Smith where supply and demand determine prices without government interference and controls, except standards and quality.

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• Ambrose 9 years ago

  Mr minister continue the good job we need more cement importers to bring down the cement price.cement price should be affordable to enable people put up houses that the rent would bring down rents.
  Good job.

  Mr minister continue the good job we need more cement importers to bring down the cement price.cement price should be affordable to enable people put up houses that the rent would bring down rents.
  Good job.

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• eugene 9 years ago

  most house in USA except for wild fire areas are wood with brick surround or even wood siding..concrete is only ised for foundation

  most house in USA except for wild fire areas are wood with brick surround or even wood siding..concrete is only ised for foundation

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• Obroni 9 years ago

  Why always sub-standard bullsh... China nor Ghana have enough klinker the basic ingredient for Cement.
  China has to send it all the way to Ghana, pay transport costs, duties and VAT and we without having all that costs are n ...
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  Why always sub-standard bullsh... China nor Ghana have enough klinker the basic ingredient for Cement.
  China has to send it all the way to Ghana, pay transport costs, duties and VAT and we without having all that costs are not able to compete?
  THEN STOP LOCAL PRODUCTION because assisting local producers to close the borders for import will only increase cement prices for any local user and voter. So the Minister is 100% right

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• bula 9 years ago

  There is no cement factory at Bui. Do you mean Buipe? You can't venue tell a good lie. What a poor brain for a journalist.

  There is no cement factory at Bui. Do you mean Buipe? You can't venue tell a good lie. What a poor brain for a journalist.

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• Nyatefetor 9 years ago

  China installs impressive infrastructure particularly with cement now than any nation has done in the history of human civilization. They use the "same" inferior cement which Ghana can't even produce.
  
  For once there is pr ...
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  China installs impressive infrastructure particularly with cement now than any nation has done in the history of human civilization. They use the "same" inferior cement which Ghana can't even produce.
  
  For once there is price stability for cement which used to be increased on weekly basis. All the local producers are claiming to be upgrading the quality of cement and at the same time reducing or keeping the prices the same. The competition from China has definately been a game changer and I wonder why anyone can be against it. Not withstanding the thousands of job it has sparked in the construction and transport haulage sector.
  
  Well done Mr. Minister.

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• KWAME Nduom 9 years ago

  NOT SURPRISED AT ALL THAT THE TRADE MINISTER HAS GRANTED LICENSE TO THE CHINESE COMPANY TO IMPORT. WOULD NOT BE SUPRISED MINISTERS POCKET HAS BEEN LINED. OUR MINISTERS AND MPS DO NOT HAVE THE INTEREST OF GHANA BUT TO STEAL AN ...
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  NOT SURPRISED AT ALL THAT THE TRADE MINISTER HAS GRANTED LICENSE TO THE CHINESE COMPANY TO IMPORT. WOULD NOT BE SUPRISED MINISTERS POCKET HAS BEEN LINED. OUR MINISTERS AND MPS DO NOT HAVE THE INTEREST OF GHANA BUT TO STEAL AND AMASS FOR THEMSELVES

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• champ!! 9 years ago

  Don't forget that Ghana's cement industry is not vertically integrated that is why cement prices keep surging and surging.An industry which imports machineries an d sensitive raw materials will be downplayed by what happens o ...
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  Don't forget that Ghana's cement industry is not vertically integrated that is why cement prices keep surging and surging.An industry which imports machineries an d sensitive raw materials will be downplayed by what happens on the financial markets.

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• champ!! 9 years ago

  oh ! local producer ; I feel your plight . However, it will interest you to know that countless, reckless borrowing spree this current gov't and earlier ones have resorted to have increased importation of some many waste go ...
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  oh ! local producer ; I feel your plight . However, it will interest you to know that countless, reckless borrowing spree this current gov't and earlier ones have resorted to have increased importation of some many waste goods onto our market.Beware of policy-bankrupt,short-sighted political parties.

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• Yaw Ben 9 years ago

  If not forthe competition GHACEM will be selling cement at 100ghc.Hon Min.of Trade pls grant more licence to importers to force the price downwards. Ghacem has milked us for far too long. How many people are they or have empl ...
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  If not forthe competition GHACEM will be selling cement at 100ghc.Hon Min.of Trade pls grant more licence to importers to force the price downwards. Ghacem has milked us for far too long. How many people are they or have employed?

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