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• December 28, 2011 22:00

  
  

  Ghana: Firm demand at low prices an issue in the US market

  In contrast, exporters of mahogany sawnwood to the US market were, with a few exceptions, unable to satisfy the GSP... [more...]

• December 27, 2011 20:43

  
  

  Ghana: Export permits drop by a third in July-September period

  A total of 1,235 export permits were processed, approved and issued by the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) during the third quarter, covering shipments of timber and wood products through the ports of Takoradi and Tema, as well as overland exports to neighbouring ECOWAS countries... [more...]

• December 08, 2011 16:15

  
  

  Ghana: Third quarter exports continue downward trend

  Data on contract approvals by the Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD), show that exports of timber and wood products continue to decline.. [more...]

• November 28, 2011 01:20

  
  

  Ghana’s timber export performance

  According to Ghana Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) report, a total of Euro 8,439 million was realised from a volume of 24,116 cu.m of wood products exported in September this year... [more...]

• November 07, 2011 19:16

  
  

  Ghana: GFC in discussions with industry to review timber fees

  The Forestry Commission of Ghana (GFC) is consulting with the timber industry on an upward revision of the Timber Rights Fee (TRF), also known as the Timber Fee... [more...]

• October 20, 2011 19:30

  
  

  Ghana: Management training for exporters

  The Ghana Export Promotion Authority has said it will scale up marketing management training programmes for exporters to enhance their capacity and ensure they meet standards in the global market... [more...]

• October 14, 2011 12:37

  
  

  Ghana: GIPC targets US$1.5 bil. non-oil investments

  The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has said its target for 2011 investments is US$1.5 billion... [more...]

• October 13, 2011 11:03

  
  

  Ghana: More sawnwood export permits issued in second quarter

  According to a Timber Industry Development Division (TIDD) report, 1,755 export permits were processed, approved and issued to exporters during the second quarter of 2011 for the shipment of timber and wood products through the ports of Takoradi and Tema as well as via overland routes to neighbouring ECOWAS countries... [more...]

• September 22, 2011 07:09

  
  

  Ghana: Transparency in distribution of royalty income

  The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has called for greater transparency in the procedures for distributing royalties paid to government for the extraction of natural resources... [more...]

• September 21, 2011 09:02

  
  

  Ghana: Wood product exports during the first half year of 2011

  Wood product exports for the first six months of 2011 amounted to 183,350cu.m, (down 9%) valued at Euro 60 million, down 12% compared to levels in the same period in 2010... [more...]