The government plans to present a Constitutional Instrument (C.I) to Parliament today, November 21, to restrict the importation of certain vital items into the nation. Rice, tripe (popularly known as “yemuadie” in Ghana), and diapers will be among the more than 20 goods.
According to the administration, the measure is part of an effort to boost domestic manufacturing.
During a press briefing in Parliament, Trade and Industry Minister K.T Hammond stated, “Stomach of animals, bladder, and chunk of intestines (yemuadie), the country had to put in an amount of about $164 million towards the importation of these items. We are taking steps to ensure that in terms of rice, there’s no poverty of rice in the country.”
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He emphasized, “By these restrictions, we are not going to ensure that there’s no food in the country at all; that is not the point at all. There have to be some efforts by the government to ensure that we go back to Acheampong’s operation feed yourself. There are about 22 items on the list, one of them, I think, is diapers.”
He unveiled the Ghana Standards Authority Regulations 2023, which aim to simplify the manufacturing of cement and ensure competitive pricing.
