Leading global port operations giant; DP World Group has met with the President of Ghana; Nana Akufo-Addo to discuss cooperation in customs technology, port operations, developing a free zone, rail transport and inland container depots to develop trade.
DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem led the United Arab Emirate team to the meeting with Ghana’s President.
Top on the discussion is the adoption and upgrade of Singe window clearance process by Ghana to open new areas for cooperation between the global port operator and Ghana.
DP Wolrd’s vehicle company for the inroad is known as Customs World.
The vehicle company is a subsidiary of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC ) which provides services to Dubai World and its subsidiaries in Dubai, as well as other areas controlled by Dubai Customs.
To facilitate the move, Customs World had previously acquired West Blue Ghana, the Ghanaian IT firm engaged for the provision of Ghana’s national single window and its risk management system, back in September, 2017.
A report by DP World on Africa an arm of the US magazine The Economist called Intelligence Unit projected an 8.3% reduction in trade costs from various trade-related projects.
DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said: “Integrating ports, customs, and freezones in Ghana will benefit the country enormously, enabling business to trade faster and more efficiently than ever before.”
“Dubai is a model for the world and we can support developing nations such as Ghana in the long term implementation of such strategies as the recent agreement with Customs World demonstrates.
“Our flagship Jebel Ali port in Dubai is a pioneer with its logistics corridor connecting freezone, port and nearby airport with customs operations and digital processes such as the Dubai Trade portal to enable companies to move their goods.
“Ghana’s ports and customs systems can make it a regional trade transport and logistics hub and a leader on the continent.”
“Trade and not just aid is one of the key action points African nations have raised and development of infrastructure and transport connectivity will help considerably.
“Trade is a gateway to development and regional cooperation through public private partnerships and will benefit all. Africa is in a unique position in that it has the chance to trade with an untapped market – itself. Countries such as Ghana can help make this ambition a reality given its access to the sea and the fact that 90% of trade in Africa is along its coastline.”
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