Although Section 27(1) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865), prohibits non-citizens and foreign-owned enterprises from engaging in retail trade, petty trading, hawking, or selling goods in stalls and markets in Ghana, the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) says foreigners are engaged in petty trading.
GUTA notes that these foreigners violate the GIPC law with impunity, hence they have called on the government to act immediately.
The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of GUTA, Nana Kwabena Peprah, warned that the association would embark on a nationwide demonstration if the government does not step in to stop the foreigners.
“We’ve not had any response from the government after the protest at Circle, neither have we had any invitation from the government to dialogue on the issues.
“Due to the protest at Circle, we are getting feedback from all other sectors, including the regions,” he said.
He added, “People are agitating and the government must immediately take action or else, GUTA members will begin demonstrations on those issues.”
