GRA signs partnership with UK counterpart to strengthen customs protection
Speaking after a short ceremony to sign the partnership, Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, assured that this will be the beginning of a renewed relationship between Ghana and the UK in border protection.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has formed a partnership with the United Kingdom's His Majesty Revenue and Customs to bolster customs protection and revenue generation. The collaboration aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise between the two nations, ultimately bolstering revenue. Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, expressed his optimism about the new relationship, stating that it will enhance compliance, safeguard government revenue, and bolster customs operations.
The partnership will also serve as a platform for technical assistance and the sharing of information regarding border protection and post-clearance audits between the two countries. Additionally, it will act as a mutual learning platform for all parties involved, potentially extending to other countries with which the GRA collaborates.
The Commissioner for Customs, Aaron Kanor, highlighted the benefits of such partnerships for the Customs Division of the GRA, emphasizing that it will bolster ongoing reforms within the division. Terri Sarch, the Development Director at the British High Commission in Ghana, noted that both nations share numerous similarities and expressed her enthusiasm for leveraging this opportunity to strengthen ties.
She was confident that the Memorandum of Understanding would prove advantageous for cross-border trade and intra-African trade as well.
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