Used Cars Without Certificate of Conformance To Be Barred From Importation Into Ghana From January 2023

• The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has moved to ensure that only fit-for-purpose vehicles would be imported into the country
• The GSA has announced that from January 1, 2023, all used vehicles brought into the country must have Certificate of Conformance
• The GSA has said a list of acceptable requirements for used vehicles that can be imported into Ghana can be obtained at its offices or through third party inspection bodies

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced that from January 1, 2023, all used vehicles imported into the country without a Certificate of Conformance would not be cleared.

A valid Certificate of Conformance shows the degree to which used cars entering Ghana meet GSA requirements.

The GSA said a valid certificate must therefore conform with its requirements for used vehicles or the “GS 4510:2022 Road vehicles” standard.

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“Enforcement of this aspect of the law shall ensure improved safety, quality and asset value of used vehicles imported into Ghana, while sustaining the value chain of the used vehicle industry,” the GSA said in a statement.

A full list of acceptable standards and requirements for used vehicles can be obtained from approved third-party inspection bodies, the GSA said.

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported in a separate story that prices of petroleum products are expected to see a reduction from November 16, 2022.

According to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), the reduction in fuel prices has been the result of Bank of Ghana's decision to pump dollars into the system.

This announcement follows consistent hikes in petrol and diesel prices at various pumps across the country.

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Also in July 2022, vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia paved the way for construction works to commence on the first inland marine port in Northern Ghana.

The historic project includes an accompanying Industrial Park at Debre in the Savannah Region.

The multimodal transport corridor, known as the Trans-Volta Logistics Corridor, is being undertaken by LMI Holdings.

YEN.com.gh explained that the project also involves the development of a system to transport containers and bulk cargo from the Port of Tema to Burkina Faso and other landlocked countries via the Volta Lake.

Source: YEN.com.gh