Parliament has approved an agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Truedare Investment Limited to modernise customs administration through the tracking of container contents for imported goods.
The agreement aims to introduce a digital inspection solution to complement the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), enhancing revenue mobilisation.
Presenting the Finance Committee’s report on the agreement, Chairman Isaac Adongo noted that the deal does not impose any additional cost on the state.
“It has become necessary for the government of Ghana to introduce a republican digital arrangement to improve customs management and revenue generation.
“We are informed that even though we have an existing ICUMS, there were weaknesses that were found in the system that made it very difficult to manage the movement of Cargo, particularly with respect to pre-arrival arrangements that ensure that we can track items that come into this country.
“As a result, the government has decided to sign this agreement to ensure effective tracking of customs classifications and pricing so that the revenue due to the state is collected efficiently, at no extra cost,” he stated.
